The Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmont Health System Merger Has Been Delayed. In The Most Recent Action, The Virginia Commissioner Of Health Has Postponed Any Decision On The Proposed Cooperative Agreement Until June. Both The Tennessee And Virginia Application Process Was Delayed At The Request Of Both Health Systems. This, To Allow Additional Time To Review The Record. The New Deadline To Render A Decision Is No Later Than June 15th, Provided The Tennessee Application Has Been Deemed Complete By March 1st.