Morristown-Hamblen, a non-profit community hospital system, began searching for a partner in 2008 and selected Covenant Health in July 2009, according to the report.
Covenant, also non-profit, will oversee bring its number of affiliated hospitals to eight after the merger is finalized.
The two groups now await government approval for the merger.
Read WBIR News’ report on the Covenant and Morristown-Hamblen merger.
