The State Of Tennessee Has Approved Major Changes To The Rules Governing Ballad Health’s Hospital Monopoly. The New Terms Of Certification Follow A Year Of Negotiations And Focus On Quality Of Care, Charity Care, And Rural Hospital Access. Facilities In Erwin, Greeneville, Elizabethton, Rogersville, Mountain City, And Sneedville Are Now Guaranteed To Stay Open Longer. The Changes Help Keep Ballad’s Merger Legal Under State Law And Avoid Federal Intervention