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Dani Cook

Was 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 readJun 14, 2023

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Was It All a Sham?

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Dani Cook

Before Ballad Health

A look at Ballad Health CEO, Alan Levine, and his journey to leading a state-created medical monopoly.

7 min readFeb 2, 2023

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Before Ballad Health

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Dani Cook

Words 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 readMay 4, 2022

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Words Matter, Especially When Lives Are at Stake

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Ballad Health Downgraded Holston Valley’s Trauma Center, a Patient Died… a Subsequent Report by TN…

“Dear Ms. Cook:

9 min readMay 1, 2022

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Ballad Health Downgraded Holston Valley’s Trauma Center, a Patient Died… a Subsequent Report by TN…

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When Politicians Show You Who They Are, Believe Them

In 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 readMar 3, 2022

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When Politicians Show You Who They Are, Believe Them

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Dani Cook

Bonuses 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 readFeb 14, 2022

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Bonuses Before Babies: Ballad Health

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Dani Cook

Ballad 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 readJan 29, 2022

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Ballad Health — a Staffing Crisis or Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

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Dani Cook

My Love/Hate Relationship with America

Now, 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 readJan 21, 2022

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How I Explained the Reason Behind Kneeling and CRT to my White Friend

Recently, 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 readJan 13, 2022

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How I Explained the Reason Behind Kneeling and CRT to my White Friend

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Dani Cook

I 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 readJan 8, 2022

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I Agree with Newt… kinda.

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Dani Cook

Dani Cook

Dani Cook is an independent web journalist, life coach, and advocate. Her passions include racial equity, healthcare, and social justice.

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