The Area’s Two Major Health Systems Are Significantly Reducing The Amount Of Antibiotics They Use To Treat Infections. That According To Leaders With Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmont Health System. Mountain States Reports It Decreased The Cost Of Antibiotics By 62 Percent Over The Last Two Years. Mountain States Corporate Infection Prevention Director Jamie Swift Said The Reduction Is Part Of An Effort To Make Sure Antibiotics Are More Effective Long-Term When Actually Needed.