Johnson City Medical Center Has Implemented Enhanced Security Measures Amid National Threat Concerns. CEO Kenny Shafer Announced Increased Security Personnel And Restricted Entry Points. Several Entrances Including The Heart Hospital And Niswonger Children’s Hospital Entrances Have Been Closed. Access Is Now Limited To The Main Entrance, Emergency Department, Surgery, Radiation Oncology And 408/410 Building. Additional Measures Include Vehicle Checkpoints, Concrete Barriers At Key Public Entrances, And Enhanced Surveillance. Several Other Ballad Health Hospitals Are Following The Same Strategy. Hospital Officials Emphasize That Patient And Staff Safety Is Their Top Priority.
