by: News Channel 11 Personnel
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL)– Ballad Health is moving some employee from Hawkins County Memorial and Hancock County hospitals to Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport to help with the recent boost in COVID-19 cases.
The health system states emergency departments at both healthcare facilities will stay fully functional, however those who need in-patient care will be transferred to Holston Valley.
This will bring in 35 extra workers and open about 12 more pati