MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO PURCHASE A LEBANON VIRGINIA HOSPITAL. IT WILL PAY A FRANKLIN BASED COMPANY 45 MILLION DOLLARS TO BUY THE 78 BED RUSSELL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER. THE DEAL IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 31ST AND WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BEDS WITHIN THE MSHA NETWORK TO JUST OVER 17-HUNDRED.