COPA Application Proceedings
Announcement on the COPA decision: Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, announced Sept. 19, 2017 that the request for a Certificate of Public Advantage from Wellmont Health System and Mountain States Health Alliance has been granted.
Press Release
Terms of Certification
Executed Letter of Approval
Approval Certificate Signed by MSHA
Approval Certificate Signed by WHS
*The resolution unanimously adopted by the Board of Wellmont Health System approved the September 16, 2017 draft of the Terms of Certification and any subsequent “more favorable terms” as may be agreed to by the State of Tennessee. The September 18, 2017 draft of the Terms of Certification contains a “more favorable term” that was agreed to by the State and, therefore, the September 18, 2017 draft of the Terms of Certification were approved by the Wellmont Board.
Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System
Last Updated: May 22, 2017
Dates have been updated to reflect the document date rather than the date posted.
Application Documents
- Application
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 1 Exhibit 11.4-D
- Addendum 1 Exhibit 11.4-E
- Response to April 22 Questions (1/2)
- Response to April 22 Questions (2/2)
- Revised Plan of Separation
- First Amendment to Master Affiliation Agreement and Plan of Integration (Exhibits in this document can be found in the other application documents above.)
Public Hearing Video and Transcripts
- Blountville, 8/2/17 Video | Transcript
- Nashville, 9/29/16 Transcript
- Blountville, 6/7/16 Video | Transcript
- Kingsport, 9/1/16 Video | Transcript
- Bristol, 10/6/16 Video | Transcript
- Johnson City, 11/21/16 Video | Transcript
April 11, 2017
April 7, 2017
Letter from WHS and MSHA to Janet Kleinfelter regarding Expert Reports
Report from the Advisory Board
Report from the Healthy Communities Institute
December 13 to December 17, 2016
November 22, 2016
September 30, 2016
September 12, 2016
First Amendment to Master Affiliation Agreement and Plan of Integration (Exhibits in this document can be found in the other application documents above.)
September 9, 2016
August 17, 2016
July 20, 2016
April 22, 2016
April 19, 2016
Written Comments of America’s Health Insurance Plans
Economic Analysis submitted by America’s Health Insurance Plans
March 28, 2016
March 16, 2016
WHS-MSHA Addendum #1 to COPA Application
Exhibit 11.4 – Attachment D: Mountain States Covenant Compliance Certificates
Exhibit 11.4 – Attachment E: Mountain States Officer’s Certificate
March 3, 2016
February 29, 2016
January 15, 2016
January 7, 2016
December 22, 2015