Athens, TN Surgery Center - Starr Regional Medical Group

Summary for: Nicholas Ballay, MD - Sweetwater Hospital Association Athens - Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA) is a nonprofit, 59-bed acute-care hospital chartered in 1936, serving rural East Tennessee (Meigs, McMinn, Roane, Loudon, and all of Monroe County). It is the only Monroe County hospital. - Location and scope: Headquartered in Sweetwater, TN, with 6 offices across Tennessee. Primary address: 304 Wright Street, Sweetwater, TN 37874; additional sites include 1255 Highway 411 (Vonore) and 321 Tellico St S (Madisonville). - Services: Provides hospital care, home health options, wound care clinic, and patient assistance; emphasizes customer service and nonprofit governance. - Resources and workforce: Approximately 63 employees; revenue around $24.1 million annually. Leadership includes COO Melissa Harris and other executives. - Contact: SHA general inquiries via sha@sweetwaterhospital.org; main phone numbers include 423-337-6171 and 865-213-8200. - Notable notes: SHA is publicly described as nonprofit, with a focus on community health in Monroe County and surrounding areas. If seeking physician-specific information for Nicholas Ballay, MD, there is no direct bio or affiliation detail for him in the provided data; you may contact SHA directly or check LinkedIn for physician profiles on the Sweetwater Hospital Association page.

Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, TN offers comprehensive surgical services as part of a two-hospital system (Athens and Etowah) under LifePoint Health. Key details: - Athens campus: 118-bed acute care facility providing inpatient and outpatient surgical services and related physician practices. - Services tied to surgical care include general surgery, oncology, breast center, advanced imaging, rehabilitation therapy, and diagnostic sleep center. - Regional scope covers other related care lines such as emergency department, wound care, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, diabetes center, and senior/geriatric programs. - Location and contact: 1114 West Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303 (HQ). Additional facilities in Etowah (886 Highway 411 N, Etowah, TN 37331) and related Athens addresses.