The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has scheduled a public hearing to address Ballad Health’s compliance with the Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA). This hearing will take place on Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT at the Northeast State Community College Performing Arts Center, located at 2425 Highway 75 in Blountville.
The event will feature a formal process for public comments. Those interested in providing input can sign up online at tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-planning/certificate-of-public-advantage.html until 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 17, 2024. On-site registration will also be available for those who did not sign up online, and these individuals will be called to speak after those who registered online.
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Each speaker will have three minutes to share their remarks. Written comments are also welcome and can be submitted at the hearing. For those unable to attend, comments can be sent via email to tn.health@tn.gov or by mail to the Tennessee Department of Health – COPA, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243.
Transcripts of the hearing will be accessible on the Department’s COPA webpage following the event. More information about the Ballad COPA can be found at the TDH COPA webpage.
Event Details:
– What: Certificate of Public Advantage Public Meeting
– When: Thursday, July 18, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT (Doors open at 4:30 p.m.)
– Where: Northeast State Community College Performing Arts Center, 2425 Highway 75, Blountville
For additional information, visit the official TDH COPA webpage.
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