Dani CookWas It All a Sham?In May 2015, the Tennessee Legislature passed an amendment to the Hospital Cooperation Act of 1993 that allowed Mountain States Health…10 min read·Jun 14, 2023----
Dani CookBefore Ballad HealthA look at Ballad Health CEO, Alan Levine, and his journey to leading a state-created medical monopoly.7 min read·Feb 2, 2023----
Dani CookWords Matter, Especially When Lives Are at Stake“… If I had a dollar for every narcotic abusing patient who complained of breathing issues after…5 min read·May 4, 2022--1--1
Dani CookBallad Health Downgraded Holston Valley’s Trauma Center, a Patient Died… a Subsequent Report by TN…“Dear Ms. Cook:9 min read·May 1, 2022--3--3
Dani CookWhen Politicians Show You Who They Are, Believe ThemIn a day and age where it seems like “politically correct” is an oxymoron, it’s important to pay attention to the words and actions of…6 min read·Mar 3, 2022----
Dani CookBonuses Before Babies: Ballad Health“Bonuses Before Babies”, seems like an odd title for an article about a healthcare system. But then again, there’s very little about Ballad…5 min read·Feb 14, 2022----
Dani CookBallad Health — a Staffing Crisis or Chickens Coming Home to Roost?Ballad Health is a legal, state-created, medical monopoly in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. You may remember from a previous…5 min read·Jan 29, 2022----
Dani CookMy Love/Hate Relationship with AmericaNow, before you read the title and think to admonish me or tell me to “leave if I don’t like it here”… hush, have a seat, and listen.3 min read·Jan 21, 2022--2--2
Dani CookHow I Explained the Reason Behind Kneeling and CRT to my White FriendRecently, I had a conversation with someone I used to consider a friend. See, we had spent over a year together peacefully protesting the…6 min read·Jan 13, 2022----
Dani CookI Agree with Newt… kinda.Former Speaker of the House and Republican politician, Newt Gingrich tweeted last week that he agreed with a recent article by the…4 min read·Jan 8, 2022----