COPA Official Correspondence

03/11/25 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s request for a waiver of the notice period for a proposed Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities transaction.

11/04/24 - A letter from Commissioner Alvarado approving Ballad Health's request to delay reporting after a Materially Adverse Event.

10/07/24 - The TN Department of Health's response to Ballad Health’s 10/02/24 notice of a Force Majeure Event and resulting Materially Adverse Event.

10/02/24 - Ballad Health‘s letter notifying the states of a Force Majeure Event and resulting Materially Adverse Event due to the impact of Hurricane Helene.

09/05/24 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s Fiscal Year 2023 Monetary Commitment.

07/21/24 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health approving Ballad Health’s FY25 budget for FY23-FY25 spending plans.

07/22/24 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s waiver request related to General Surgery and Bariatric & Colorectal Surgery in Sullivan County.

05/13/24 – A letter from Commissioner Alvarado regarding Ballad Health’s proposal to modify the HIE Plan to include funding for EPIC system Community Connect for ETSU clinics.

05/02/24 – A letter from Commissioner Alvarado regarding Ballad Health’s proposal to modify the HR/GME Plan to include funding for the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Simulation Laboratory.

02/08/24 – A letter from Commissioner Alvarado regarding Ballad Health’s proposal to modify the HR/GME Plan to include support for ETSU GME.

02/01/24 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s Fiscal Year 2022 Monetary Commitment.

01/11/24 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s waiver request related to employment of 8 general surgeons in Sullivan County, TN. (RE Ballad Health’s 11/07/23 general surgery employed physicians waiver letter.)

01/05/24 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health consenting to Ballad Health’s request to close surgical services at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital.   (RE Ballad Health’s 11/02/23 request to close surgical services at Hawkins County Memorial Hospital. )

11/07/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s request modify its Rural Health Plan to include certain funding for an additional ambulance in Carter County, Tennessee.

09/12/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s request modify its HR/GME Plan  to include funding for the Milligan University Simulation Laboratory.

09/12/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s request modify its HR/GME Plan  to include certain funding for the Appalachian Highlands Healthcare Academy.

07/05/23 – The Tennessee Department of Health accepted Ballad Health's proposed FY24 Population Health Process Measures that will be used in calculating the FY24 score.

06/28/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health approving Ballad Health’s FY24 budget for FY23-FY25 spending plans. (RE Ballad Health’s FY24 Plan Budget. )

06/15/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s waiver request related to Urologists in Washington and Sullivan County. (RE Ballad Health’s 05/12/23 urology employed physician waiver letter.)

05/05/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health consenting to Ballad Health’s proposed consolidation of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Services/Units at Sycamore Shoals Hospital with Johnson City Medical Center.  (RE Ballad Health’s 12/08/22 Sycamore Shoals ICU/PCU notice Letter.)

05/04/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s request modify its Rural Health Plan to incorporate expenses related to the reopening of Lee County Hospital.

04/10/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health approving Ballad Health’s request for a ninety-day extension on the replacement capital plan submission requirement.  (RE Ballad Health’s 03/22/23 Capital Plan Extension Letter. )

01/27/23 – A letter from the Tennessee Department of Health regarding Ballad Health’s Fiscal Year 2021 Monetary Commitment.