THE NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM IS HOPING TO MEND FENCES WITH A COMPETING TRI CITIES HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. ROGER MOWEN, A RETIRED EASTMAN CHECMICAL COMPANY EXECUTIVE, BEGAN HIS TWO YEAR TERM AS CHARIMAN ON JULY 1ST. HE SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE COOPERATION BETWEEN WELLMONT AND MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE SO AREA CITIZENS WILL GET THE BEST HEALTH CARE SERVICE AVAILABLE. AN EXAMPLE OF COOPERATION WOULD BE WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP CLOSE THE GAP IN THE NURSING SHORTAGE BOTH HEALTH SYSTEMS FACE. ED HERBERT, VICE PRESIDENT FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS AT MOUNTAIN STATES IS OPEN TO COLLABORATIONS WHEN IT’S MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL.