State of Franklin Healthcare Associates (SOFHA) is a healthcare organization serving communities across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. With multiple clinics and practices, SOFHA connects patients with care close to home, including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and specialty services. Its locations include practices in Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Elizabethton, and Gate City.

SOFHA offers a broad range of health services, from acute and walk-in care to chronic care management, hospitalist services, and palliative care. Additional offerings include clinical laboratory services, medical imaging, cardiovascular imaging, physical therapy, nutrition services, diabetes care, sleep services, and weight management. Patients can also access preventive screenings, senior services, women’s health, and small group appointments, as well as telehealth.

The organization provides practical tools to support access and care coordination, including online appointment options, a patient portal, bill payment, patient forms, and records release information. New patients can submit a request form for follow-up from the team. SOFHA also shares health education and updates through its news and informational resources.