The Tennessee Department Of Health Has Appointed A Monitor To Oversee Ballad Health’s Performance. This Is To Ensure The Newly Formed Company Is Fulfilling Its Obligation To The Public’s Advantage. Larry Fitzgerald Has Been Appointed To Oversee Everything. Mountain States Health Alliance And Wellmont Health System Merged To Become The Largest Of Its Kind In The Nation. Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner Said Its Important To Make Sure Key Measurements Are Met For Residents In Both Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia.