Ballad Health Reports A 36 Million Dollar Loss In The First Quarter Of This Fiscal Year. CEO Alan Levine Says Higher Labor And Supply Costs Are Behind The Deficit, But Help Is On The Way. A Pending Change In Tenncare Reimbursements Could Bring In More Than 100 Million Additional Dollars To The Hospital System. Meanwhile, Ballad’s Investment In Higher Wages Is Helping Reduce Costly Contract Labor Expenses.