Unicoi County’s Ballad Health Hospital Will Receive $9.8 Million To Rebuild After It Was Destroyed By Tropical Storm Helene Flooding. FEMA Has Approved $7.3 Million In Federal Funding Under The Public Assistance Program, With A Nonfederal Contribution Of $2.4 Million. The September Flooding Rose 8 Feet Inside The Building, Displacing Patients And Staff. Aerial Rescues Were Carried Out By Helicopter, While Emergency Workers Rescued Dozens By Boat. The Rebuilding Effort Will Include Modern Construction Practices And Compliance With Codes And Standards. The New Facility Was Completed In 2018 With A $30 Million Investment.