Find Yourself at Ballad Health

Our system of 20 hospitals, post-acute care, behavioral health and multi-specialty group physician practices is located in the beautiful region of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Affiliations

Ballad Health is home to the St. Jude Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinic and is affiliated with:

Children’s Miracle Network
East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Recognition

100 top hospitals

100 Top Hospitals^® (2016, 2017) – Truven Health Analytics™ – Franklin Woods Community Hospital
100 Great Community Hospitals, Becker’s Hospital Review – Franklin Woods
100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs, Becker’s Hospital Review – Johnson City Medical Center

Infection prevention

One of the nation’s 9 best hospitals for infection prevention, Becker’s Hospital Review – Johnston Memorial Hospital
One of Tennessee’s top 3 hospitals for room cleanliness, Becker’s Hospital Review – Sycamore Shoals Hospital
One of Virginia’s top 4 hospitals for room cleanliness, Becker’s Hospital Review – Smyth County Community Hospital

Top performer

Top Performer, The Joint Commission – Smyth County Community
Top Rural Hospital (2017), the Leap Frog Group – Smyth County Community
Quest Award for High Value Healthcare (2014), Premier, Inc. – Sycamore Shoals
Top 53 Hospitals with Best Outcomes for Pneumonia Patients, Becker’s Hospital Review – Franklin Woods and Norton Community
Top Eight Hospitals in Tennessee, U.S. News and World Report – Johnson City Medical Center

Children’s health and wellness

Gold Seal of Approval for perinatal care, The Joint Commission – Franklin Woods Community, Johnson City Medical Center and Niswonger Children’s Hospital
National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program “Gold Safe Sleep Champion” (2015) – Franklin Woods and Niswonger Children’s

An ideal place to live, work and play

Unmatched in natural beauty and rich culture, the Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia region is an ideal place to live, work and play. Johnson City, in Northeast Tennessee, ranked #9 on the Forbes Magazine list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers in 2015. Find yourself at Ballad Health and enjoy all that this destination area has to offer!

Outdoor attractions

Appalachian Trail
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
Blue Ridge Parkway
Bristol Motor Speedway (NASCAR)
Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Grayson Highlands State Park
Hidden Valley Lake
Hungry Mother State Park
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
Natural Tunnel State Park
Nolichucky River
Roan Mountain State Park
Rocky Fork State Park
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Tweetsie Trail
Virginia Creeper Trail
Warriors’ Path State Park
Wetlands Water Park

Golfing

Clear Creek Golf Club
Country Club of Bristol
Crockett Ridge Golf Course
Elizabethton Golf Course
Glenrochie Country Club
Graysburg Hills Golf Course
Holston Hills Community Golf Course
Redtail Mountain Golf Club
Ridgefields Country Club
The Blackthorn Club
The Olde Farm
The Virginian
Tri-Cities Golf Club

Fishing, boating & waterskiing

Boone Lake
Fort Patrick Henry Lake
Laurel Bed Lake
Russell Fork River
South Holston Lake
Watauga Lake
Whitetop Laurel Creek

Snow skiing

Cataloochee/Ski Area
Ober Gatlinburg
Ski Beech Resort
Snowshoe Mountain
Sugar Mountain
Winterplace Ski Resort
Wolf Ridge Ski Resort

Shopping & dining

Fort Henry Mall
The Mall at Johnson City
The Pinnacle
Fine dining at many area restaurants, including: 620 State, Cafe One 11, Rain, Sister’s American Grill at The Martha Washington Inn and Spa, The Peppermill and The Tavern
National restaurant chains, such as: Applebee’s, Bonefish Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheddar’s, Chili’s, Mellow Mushroom and Red Lobster
National retail stores, such as: Bass Pro Shops, Belk, Cabela’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Pier 1, Talbot’s, Target, TJ Maxx and Ulta
Regional farmers’ markets
Regional fresh, farm-to-table dining
Over two dozen craft breweries

Community & education

East Tennessee State University
Emory & Henry College
Hands On! Regional Museum
King University
Milligan College
Mountain Empire Community College
Northeast State Community College
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Tusculum University
University of Virginia’s College at Wise Virginia Highlands Community College

Music & the arts

Appalachian Fair
Barter Theatre
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Blue Plum Festival
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Carter Family Fold
Elizabethton Covered Bridge Days
Fun Fest
Galax Fiddler’s Convention
International Storytelling Center
Jettie Baker Center
Johnson City Symphony Orchestra
Lincoln Theatre
National Storytelling Festival
Paramount Center for the Arts
Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center
Song of the Mountains Festival
Twilight Alive Concert Series
Umoja Unity Festival
Unicoi County Apple Festival
Virginia Highlands Festival

Heritage & history

Gray Fossil Site
Historic Abingdon, Va.
Historic Carter County, Tenn.
Historic Elizabethton, Tenn.
Historic Jonesborough, Tenn.
Native American Festival
Rocky Mount Living History Museum
Sycamore Shoals Celtic Festival
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site

Within easy driving distance

Ballad Health is a short drive to:

Dollywood – Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies – Gatlinburg, Tenn.
The Biltmore Estate – Asheville, N.C.
The Martha Washington Inn and Spa – Abingdon, Va.
The University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Tenn.
Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, Va.

Driving distances from Johnson City

Abingdon, Va. – 52 miles / 55 minutes
Asheville, N.C. – 65 miles / 1 hour
Atlanta, Ga. – 269 miles / 4.5 hours
Charleston, S.C. – 326 miles / 5 hours
Charlotte, N.C. – 157 miles / 3.5 hours
Hilton Head Island, S.C. – 376 miles / 6 hours
Knoxville, Tenn. – 107 miles / 1.5 hours
Lexington, Ky. – 279 miles / 4.5 hours
Memphis, Tenn. – 494 miles / 9 hours