It Will Be A Little Bit Longer Than Thought Before The Merger Of Two Of The Region’s Hospital Systems Happens. Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmont Health System Now Has Until January 31st, 2018 To Close On The Transaction That’s Been In The Works Since April 2015. One Reason For The Requested Delay Is To Find Out The Impact Of The Just Approved Federal Tax Reform Legislation On The Merger. The New Health System Will Be Known As Ballad Health.