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HEALTHCARE
Healthcare in Bristol offers residents convenient access to a variety of medical services. The area includes hospitals, primary care providers, specialty practices, and urgent care clinics that support both routine and advanced healthcare needs. With a strong network of providers serving the surrounding Appalachian region, Bristol residents benefit from quality care close to home.
Ballad Health focuses on improving healthcare access, wellness, and addressing social determinants through community screenings and education. The award-winning
Bristol Regional Medical Center features the newly renovated Deborah H. Quillen Birthing Center, Level III trauma center, 24/7 emergency services, and pediatric ER. As the region’s first primary stroke center, Ballad provides round-the-clock neurological coverage. The Leonard Family Comprehensive Breast Center offers full breast care, and imaging services are available at two Bristol locations. Robotic-assisted surgery at Bristol Regional Medical Center reduces recovery time and enhances patient comfort.
Holston Medical Group provides convenient locations throughout Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, offering a variety of high-quality, low-cost primary care and specialty services aimed at keeping patients well through preventative care and innovative solutions which are patient-centric and physician-led. Holston Medical Group’s provision of multi-specialty care includes: allergic diseases; endocrinology and metabolism; gastroenterology; general surgery; hospital team; nephrology; orthopaedic surgery; oral and maxillofacial surgery; obstetrics & gynecology; otolaryngology; occupational medicine; palliative care, pediatric gastroenterology; and comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation services.
Serving the region since 1957, we are a private, not for profit 501(c)3 organization, Frontier Health offers a range of care to help individuals successfully move forward, sustain recovery and achieve their full potential. Frontier Health works with health care providers, community agencies, advocacy groups, law enforcement, courts, and government and business markets to develop coalitions that address emerging community needs, tackle health care gaps and thwart evolving social problems. With a comprehensive network of trained professionals, we help our most challenged citizens achieve independence; have safe, affordable housing; lead fuller, more productive lives; become contributing members of their communities; and create a positive impact on local economies.
State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA) is a physician-led, employee-owned multi-specialty primary care group located in the Tri-Cities. SOFHA’s integrated healthcare delivery includes primary and specialty care physician practices. In addition, we have outpatient care sites and home care services, including an acute care clinic, diabetes clinic, echocardiograms, clinical laboratory services, physical therapy, Sleep Services, Comprehensive Breast Center, and Imaging Center.