Ballad Health

Anthem and Ballad Health Announce New Contract

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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Ballad Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia have signed a new multiyear agreement with the health system’s hospitals, facilities, and physicians in Anthem’s network in Virginia guaranteeing continued access for Anthem members in the Commonwealth.

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  • Ballad Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia have signed a new multiyear agreement with the health system’s hospitals, facilities, and physicians in Anthem’s network in Virginia guaranteeing continued access for Anthem members in the Commonwealth.
  • Ballad Health is an integrated community health improvement organization serving 29 counties of the Appalachian Highlands in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina, and Southeast Kentucky.
  • “While hospitals in many rural communities have closed or are closing, three Ballad Health hospitals in Southwest Virginia were recently named among the 100 best rural and community hospitals in America by the Chartis Foundation’s Center for Rural Health,” said Ballad Health Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan Levine.
  • “This level of quality and access for Southwest Virginia is a result of the important partnership between Anthem and Ballad Health.

National Study: Ballad Health, ETSU Trauma Consolidation Saves Hundreds of Lives

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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In terms of lives, the reduction in the rate of deaths equates to hundreds of lives saved due to the successful consolidation of the region’s two Level 1 trauma centers.

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  • In terms of lives, the reduction in the rate of deaths equates to hundreds of lives saved due to the successful consolidation of the region’s two Level 1 trauma centers.
  • It found the patients with the highest likelihood of death due to severity had significantly improved survival rates post-consolidation.
  • Assisted by national experts, the advisory group recommended consolidation of the region’s two Level 1 trauma centers into one at Johnson City Medical Center, while maintaining Level 3 trauma services at Holston Valley Medical Center and Bristol Regional Medical Center.
  • “Excellent trauma care is a team effort from every corner of our region,” said Ballad Health Chairman and CEO Alan Levine.

Ballad Health unveils three new Centers for Early Learning across Appalachian Highlands

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Young learners have new places to grow and thrive, as three new Ballad Health Centers for Early Learning open across the Appalachian Highlands of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

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  • JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Young learners have new places to grow and thrive, as three new Ballad Health Centers for Early Learning open across the Appalachian Highlands of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
  • New Centers for Early Learning in Greeneville, Tennessee; Lebanon, Virginia; and on the campus of East Tennessee State University are now open, with collective capacity to serve approximately 300 children.
  • Each center serves Ballad Health team members and community members, and each accepts children who qualify for state childcare financial assistance in Tennessee and Virginia.
  • In Lebanon, the Center for Early Learning is located less than three miles from Russell County Hospital, making it especially convenient for Ballad Health team members and their families.

Ballad Health partners with 410 Medical for rapid fluid delivery

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ballad Health and the Ballad Health Innovation Center are partnering with 410 Medical, Inc. to use its LifeFlow device, a rapid fluid delivery mechanism that reduces the time needed to revive a patient in need of blood or fluids.

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  • JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ballad Health and the Ballad Health Innovation Center are partnering with 410 Medical, Inc. to use its LifeFlow device, a rapid fluid delivery mechanism that reduces the time needed to revive a patient in need of blood or fluids.
  • Ballad Health Innovation Center’s partnership with Durham, North Carolina-based 410 Medical, Inc. includes a pilot project where Ballad Health started using the LifeFlow device at Niswonger Children’s Hospital to treat pediatric patients.
  • 410 Medical is doing just that with its innovative, life-saving LifeFlow device,” said John Perez, managing director of Ballad Ventures.
  • More information about Ballad Ventures is available at www.balladventures.com, and details about Ballad Health are available at www.balladhealth.org.

Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ballad Health, local schools launch region-wide, healthcare-focused Ballad Health Academy High School to address national labor shortages and create economic opportunity for next generation

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Graduating students will have the opportunity to move directly into high-demand healthcare jobs with family-sustaining wages upon graduation from high school.

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  • Graduating students will have the opportunity to move directly into high-demand healthcare jobs with family-sustaining wages upon graduation from high school.
  • This program helps children advance in high school to enroll in Certified Nursing Assistant Courses through local CTE schools.
  • Additionally, Ballad Health is the clinical learning partner for the soon-to-be-opened lab school in Marion, Virginia, a regional alternative school created by Virginia Gov.
  • “Ballad Health Academy will provide students with accelerated pathways to healthcare careers and help solve an industry-wide labor shortage.

Ballad Health, LIFT Healthcare Recognized by Ad Age and Modern Healthcare for Excellence in Digital Primary Care Marketing

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LIFT Healthcare today announced its national recognition alongside client partner Ballad Health as honorees in this year's Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards. Presented by leading trade publications Modern Healthcare and Ad Age, the Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards recognize the best advertising, marketing, promotion and communication campaigns brought forth by healthcare organizations across the country to deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible healthcare; promote the health of individual patients, groups and communities; and help organizations thrive in today's rapidly changing healthcare industry.

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  • LIFT Healthcare today announced its national recognition alongside client partner Ballad Health as honorees in this year's Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards, presented by leading trade publications Modern Healthcare and Ad Age.
  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LIFT Healthcare today announced its national recognition alongside client partner Ballad Health as honorees in this year's Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards.
  • Presented by leading trade publications Modern Healthcare and Ad Age, the Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards recognize the best advertising, marketing, promotion and communication campaigns brought forth by healthcare organizations across the country to deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible healthcare; promote the health of individual patients, groups and communities; and help organizations thrive in today's rapidly changing healthcare industry.
  • "At LIFT Healthcare, we strive to leverage human understanding to design marketing and patient support programs that engage, educate and empower consumer competency.

Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights Announces 2022 Revenue Cycle Awards Recipients

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, announced the 2022 winners of the Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights™  annual Revenue Cycle Awards. In its 11th year, the Revenue Cycle Awards recognizes U.S. based healthcare organizations for achieving outstanding performance on revenue cycle KPIs, based on data from their most recent and preceding full fiscal years. The 2022 Revenue Cycle Awards recipients are Valley Medical Group – NJ and NY; Fairfield Medical Center OH; Valley Hospital – NJ and NY and Ballad Health – TN, VA, NC and KY.

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  • The Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights Revenue Cycle Awards recognize hospitals and health systems which demonstrate strong performance on revenue cycle KPIs that indicate the fiscal health of an organization.
  • The Healthcare Business Insights 2022 Revenue Cycle Awards Winners are:
    Valley Medical Group – 2022 Revenue Cycle Award Winner: $250 Million or Less Net Revenue
    Valley Medical Group is part of Valley Health System, with locations throughout Northern New Jersey and Southern New York.
  • As part of the Revenue Cycle Awards program, Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights highlights the work behind the numbers with exclusive content, connecting leaders from the winning organizations with the community.
  • Submissions for the 2023 Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights Revenue Cycle Awards will open in early 2024.

Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights Announces 2022 Revenue Cycle Awards Recipients

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in connecting people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their world, announced the 2022 winners of the Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights™  annual Revenue Cycle Awards. In its 11th year, the Revenue Cycle Awards recognizes U.S. based healthcare organizations for achieving outstanding performance on revenue cycle KPIs, based on data from their most recent and preceding full fiscal years. The 2022 Revenue Cycle Awards recipients are Valley Medical Group – NJ and NY; Fairfield Medical Center OH; Valley Hospital – NJ and NY and Ballad Health – TN, VA, NC and KY.

Key Points: 
  • The Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights Revenue Cycle Awards recognize hospitals and health systems which demonstrate strong performance on revenue cycle KPIs that indicate the fiscal health of an organization.
  • The Healthcare Business Insights 2022 Revenue Cycle Awards Winners are:
    Valley Medical Group – 2022 Revenue Cycle Award Winner: $250 Million or Less Net Revenue
    Valley Medical Group is part of Valley Health System, with locations throughout Northern New Jersey and Southern New York.
  • As part of the Revenue Cycle Awards program, Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights highlights the work behind the numbers with exclusive content, connecting leaders from the winning organizations with the community.
  • Submissions for the 2023 Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights Revenue Cycle Awards will open in early 2024.

Modea Continues Experiencing Growth and Improved ROI for Healthcare Organizations

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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BLACKSBURG, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modea, a digital consultancy and product shop focused exclusively on healthcare, continues to make positive impacts on healthcare organizations and their patient base.

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  • BLACKSBURG, Va., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Modea, a digital consultancy and product shop focused exclusively on healthcare, continues to make positive impacts on healthcare organizations and their patient base.
  • Focused solely on healthcare since 2015, Modea designs and builds cutting-edge, innovative digital products that help organizations establish and nurture better relationships with their consumers.
  • Modea also specializes in providing product insights and recommendations based on research and data about what a health organization's customers are doing, how they are accessing care, and what technology and tools will best meet their needs.
  • Modea's solutions have helped infuse control, transparency, and choice into the consumer healthcare experience.

Revolutionary Senior Care Platform Homecare Hub Sets Sights on Expansion, Secures Strategic Seed Funding from Inception Health, Ballad Ventures, CABHI, Blue Lion Global, AARP

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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The oversubscribed $2.5 Million USD round exceeded initial targets, and additional milestone-based funding was also secured.

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  • The oversubscribed $2.5 Million USD round exceeded initial targets, and additional milestone-based funding was also secured.
  • "Homecare Hub is leading the way in closing the gaps for complex hospital discharges.
  • "With Homecare Hub, we're investing in the future of more personalized, high-quality, and affordable care options in both post-acute and long-term care.
  • The Blue Lion Global Fund participated and placed operating partner Matt Atkin to play a hands-on role on at Homecare Hub.