JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health said on Saturday that concrete barriers placed outside its facilities are one part of increased security measures due to “a purported national threat to hospitals by a terrorist organization.”
A Ballad Health spokesperson shared with News Channel 11 communication sent by leadership to company employees regarding the alleged threats. The communication included two emails—one from CEO Alan Levine to all staff and another from Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC) CEO Kenny Shafer to his staff.
The messages detail that the added security measures are precautionary due to the nationwide security threat, which was communicated to Ballad through “law enforcement channels.”…