The roughest thing that Ballad has done is take the brand new NICU from Holston Valley in Kingsport that was opened in 2016 [1], shut it down and move it 30-45

The roughest thing that Ballad has done is take the brand new NICU from Holston Valley in Kingsport that was opened in 2016 [1], shut it down and move it 30-45 minutes further away to Johnson City in 2019 [2]. Granted we know drive times are further up here, and helicopters are faster, but that could be precious minutes for a NICU baby. [1] https://www.timesnews.net/living/wellness/holston-valley-unveils-new-2-5-million-nicu/article_f6d88e4b-98ab-5281-8194-7bb05ca58f77.html https://www.timesnews.net/living/wellness/holston-valley-unv... [2] https://www.balladhealth.org/saving-lives/nicu-updates https://www.balladhealth.org/saving-lives/nicu-updates