IT’S HOPED THAT A NEW EMERGENCY ROOM AT A KINGSPORT HOSPITAL SET TO OPEN TODAY WILL SHORTEN THE WAIT TIMES FOR ITS PATIENTS. THE NEW FACILITY AT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WILL INCLUDE 25 PATIENT BEDS. THE NEW E-R WILL INCLUDE A LARGER WAITING ROOM AND MORE PARKING. THE FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2010.