The Ballad Health Board Of Directors Has Authorized A $60 Million Expansion Of The Emergency Department At Johnson City Medical Center, Set For Completion By 2027. The Project Will Increase The Department’s Size From 37,000 To 50,000 Square Feet, Adding 19 Patient Rooms And Two Trauma Rooms. The Expansion Aims To Improve Patient Privacy And Care For The Region, Which Includes Parts Of Western North Carolina And Kentucky. Ballad Health Ceo Alan Levine Emphasized The Need For The Upgrade, Citing The Hospital’s Growth And Commitment To Exceptional Emergency Care.
