WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM HAS PURCHASED 42 ACRES OF LAND IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED NEAR THE BOONES CREEK ROAD EXIT OF INTERSTATE 26 AND HAD A PRICE TAG OF JUST UNDER 5.8 MILLION DOLLARS. WELLMONT OFFICIALS ARE NOT RELEASING DETAILS ABOUT PLANS FOR THE LAND, BUT SAID IT WILL BE USED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY. OFFICIALS WITH MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE RESPONDED NEGATIVELY TO THE PURCHASE CLAIMING THEIR HEALTH SYSTEM IS ALREADY MEETING THE NEEDS OF COUNTY RESIDENTS.