ERWIN — The finish line in Mountain States Health Alliance’s acquisition of Unicoi County Memorial Hospital is in sight, as the UCMH Board of Control voted Thursday to approve MSHA’s final definitive agreement to acquire Unicoi County’s financially struggling community hospital.
The seven-member board voted 5-1 to approve the definitive agreement. While she said she “whole-heartedly” supports the board’s decision in choosing MSHA to acquire UCMH, Erwin Mayor Doris Hensley abstained from voting Thursday as she said she has relatives who are employed by entities affiliated with MSHA. Board member Sue Jean Wilson cast the lone dissenting vote
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