The integration expands access to innovative care for East Tennessee communities
Prisma Health proudly announces the official integration of Blount Memorial Hospital, a 304-bed nonprofit community hospital in Maryville, Tenn., into the Prisma Health family. This partnership marks a significant milestone in delivering high-quality, innovative care to East Tennessee while preserving Blount Memorial’s longstanding legacy of community-focused health care. Notably, Blount Memorial is the first hospital outside South Carolina to join Prisma Health.
The integration follows months of collaboration, including unanimous approvals from the Blount Memorial Hospital Board and the Blount County Commission, as well as approval by Tennessee Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti. Since July, Prisma Health and Blount Memorial have engaged in exclusive negotiations, extensive due diligence and comprehensive integration planning to ensure a seamless transition.
“This partnership represents a significant milestone in Blount 
Memorial Hospital’s rich history and an exciting opportunity for Prisma Health to extend our mission beyond South Carolina,” said Mark O’Halla, president and CEO of Prisma Health. “Together, we are better positioned to enhance health outcomes, expand access to services, and continue putting patients at the center of everything we do. We are honored to welcome Blount Memorial into the Prisma Health family and look forward to improving access for the people of East Tennessee.”
Blount Memorial Hospital CEO Jonathan Smith added, “We are excited to officially be part of Prisma Health. This partnership strengthens our ability to meet the needs of this growing community and those communities around us, as we combine our local knowledge with Prisma Health’s depth of expertise and advanced technologies.”
As part of the celebration, the Prisma flag was raised in front of Blount Memorial Hospital to symbolize the new partnership. Smith reflected on the moment and the partnership, saying, “The long-term impact that we will have on patients and the health of our communities is significant, and the team at Blount Memorial is excited for the future of health care in the East Tennessee region. Today is a special day, and it’s just the start us being better and brighter together.”
Craig Brown, chair of the Prisma Health board, said, “The addition of Blount Memorial Hospital underscores Prisma Health’s dedication to creating healthier communities across the Southeast. We look forward to building on this shared vision and delivering outstanding health care to even more individuals and families.”
As part of this integration, Prisma Health will leverage its scale, innovative technologies and operational efficiencies to support Blount Memorial’s ongoing mission of providing excellent care.
Together, the organizations will work to advance health care quality, safety and access for patients across the region.
About Prisma Health
Prisma Health is a private nonprofit health company with over 32,000 team members, 19 acute and specialty hospitals, 3,131 licensed beds, 320 practice sites, and more than 5,900 employed and independent clinicians across its clinically integrated inVio Health Network. Along with this innovative network, Prisma Health serves more than 1.6 million unique patients annually in its South Carolina and Tennessee service areas. Connect with Prisma Health on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter/X. Visit PrismaHealth.org.
