FROM THE RADIO NEWS DEPARTMENT

The Selection Of Which Health Care Organization Will Take Over Financially-Strapped Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Could Be Decided Soon. The Hospital’s Board Of Directors Has Been Looking At Plans Put On The Table By Mountain States Health Alliance As Well As Its Rival, Wellmont. Mountain States President And Ceo Dennis Vonderfecht Says Wellmont Officials Are In His Words “Constantly Badgering The Board” To Make A Decision. The Board Is Slated To Meet Again On Thursday.