Johnson City Leaders Have Now Officially Voted To Join Other Local Governments In Asking Wellmont Health System To Consider The Economic Impact Of A Merger To The Tri Cities Area. The City Thursday night, Commissioners Adopted A Resolution To Encourage Local Control Of Health Care. Passage Means That Now Johnson City Is Joining Kingsport And Washington County In Supporting This Type Of Agreement. The Signed Agreement Will Now Be Sent To The Wellmont Board Of Directors. Wellmont Said A Decision On Its Future Is Likely By The End Of The Year.