This Ballad Hospital, Flooded by Hurricane Helene, Will Be Rebuilt for $44M in a Flood Plain By Brett Kelman February 9, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/unicoi-county-hospital-tennessee-rebuild-flood-plain-risk-fema-ballad-health/ KFF Health News: This Ballad Hospital, Flooded By Hurricane Helene, Will Be Rebuilt For $44M In A Flood Plain A small Tennessee hospital that was destroyed by a surging river during Hurricane Helene will soon be rebuilt on low-lying farmland that could face several feet of flooding in a much smaller storm, risking another disaster if the new facility is not built to withstand extreme weather, according to a KFF Health News analysis. (Kelman, 2/9)