Ballad Health Has Announced That Certain Elective Procedures Within The System Will Start To Be Deferred Due To The Large Amount Of Covid-19 Hospitalizations. The Deferrals Will Begin With A 25 Percent Reduction At Holston Valley Medical Center In Kingsport And Are Expected To Start Soon After, At Other Area Facilities. Reductions Are Also Planned At Bristol Regional Medical Center And Johnson City Medical Center. The Percentages Could Increase Depending On Hospitalizations Due To Covid-19. There Has Been An 80 Percent Growth In Cases In Our Region In The Last Two Weeks.