Franklin Woods still experiencing “boiler system” issues.

Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City continues to experience a significant failure in its boiler system. Ballad Health said Wednesday that all patients have been successfully transported to other facilities within Ballad Health. Officials say the failure in the boiler system is impacting critical operations that rely on hot water, steam and proper temperature and humidity control. Engineers are working to fix the issue, but for now, changes include labor & delivery services being diverted to other facilities and surgical procedures being postponed or moved. The Emergency Department remains open, however, certain patients may be transferred to nearby facilities based on their care needs. Ballad says these changes are being made out of caution and there is no safety risk to patients or staff.