Ballad joins Appalachian School of Law, Virginia Tech in medical-legal cooperation project | News
News Highlights: Ballad joins Appalachian School of Law, Virginia Tech in medical-legal cooperation project | News
JOHNSON CITY – Ballad Health, two higher education institutions and the Southwest Virginia Health Authority are teaming up to help residents of the region gain better access to health-related services.
The medico-legal partnership is a joint effort of Ballad; the Appalachian School of Law, located in Grundy, Va .; and Virginia TechPamplin’s College of Business. The project will employ a team of ASL students and educators, along with attorneys from the Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society and Legal Aid of East Tennessee, to assist residents in addressing medical, social and legal issues affecting their overall health.