The Wellmont Health System, created in July 1996 by the merger of Bristol Regional and Holston Valley Medical Center, is one of two major providers of health care within the 15-county Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia service area. W-BRMC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Health Care Organizations. With 300 beds available, it offers full acute care facilities, including a level two Emergency Department, medical and surgical intensive care units, cardiac and pulmonary intermediate care areas, modern New Life Birthing Center, level two nursery, medical - psychiatric unit, hospice program, and complete laboratory.
All ancillary services are available.
The Radiology Department has full nuclear scanning capabilities, CT, and MRI scanning. There is a regional cancer therapy center, possessing a linear accelerator among other equipment. The medical staff number over 150, with all specialties and most sub-specialties represented. W-BRMC is the only hospital in town, and its services are complemented by a wide range of community resources. Our program is the only residency based in the hospital, and enjoys excellent relationships with the hospital administration, medical staff and nursing staff.