A Health Care Executive Who Previously Worked For Wellmont Health System Is Returning. Eric Deaton Is Rejoining The Health Care Organization As Executive Vice President And Chief Operating Officer. Deaton Has Served As Market President For Lifepoint Hospitals, Directing The Collective Operations Of Danville Regional Medical Center And Memorial Hospital Of Martinsville Virginia Since 2013. He Succeeds Tracey Moffatt, Who Recently Left Wellmont To Pursue Other Employment Opportunities. Deaton Will Take Over Effective November 10th.