Ballad Health Announces Location for New Unicoi County Hospital

Ballad Health announces location for new Unicoi County hospital

After 16 months with no hospital, Ballad Health has announced the location for a new hospital in Unicoi County.

Ballad announces two-year construction plan to build a new Unicoi County Hospital

It was featured on news programs around the world during Hurricane Helene–-workers and others on the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital being extracted via helicopter to safety after flood waters surrounded the center. Ballad Health announced plans Wednesday to tear down the former medical facility and build their new hospital in Unicoi on 16 acres purchased by Ballad near Walmart in the Exit 34 area off Interstate 26. Ballad officials anticipat…

Ballad Health moves forward with plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital

Ballad Health moves forward with plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital Rachel Burrus-Cook Wed, 01/28/2026 - 10:44 Health system advances commitment to restore local inpatient care following Hurricane HeleneBallad Health announced plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital, restoring inpatient care to a community that has been recovering since the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.The previous Unicoi County Hospital was deemed unsafe…