While Ballad Health has suspended elective surgeries for now, Holston Medical Group is now accepting new patients.”Even though a surgery might not be truly emergent it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t get done, it can affect long term health, return to work, quality of life,” said HMG’s Dr. Cheryl Stanski. Dr. Stanski said their surgeons can help with quite a few procedures such as knee replacements, hip replacements, hysterectomies, surgeries like carpal tunnel surgeries….so there’s a long list of things that can be done as outpatient,” said Dr. Stanski.Health screenings are also currently in place to ensure people will feel safe in their facilities.