Johnson City Specialty Hospital first opened in 1945 as the McKee-Wilson Eye Hospital. In 1978, ear, nose and throat specialists were incorporated, and the facility became known as the Johnson City Eye and Ear Hospital. In 1990, family centered birthing suites were added, and over the last decade, more specialty services further enhanced this acute care hospital.

Now part of the Mountain States Health Alliance family, Johnson City Specialty Hospital, a 36-bed acute care hospital, combines a warm family atmosphere with state-of-the-art equipment to provide special care for patients. Specialties at Johnson City Specialty Hospital include obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, diabetes treatment, general and plastic surgery, and diagnostic breast care. The hospital, while not offering Emergency Department services at this time, provides other services as well on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Johnson City Specialty Hospital and North Side Hospital are being replaced with a new 80-bed hospital in Johnson City, Franklin Woods Community Hospital, which will be a national model for Patient-Centered Care and which will be the State of Tennessee’s first LEED-certified hospital.

Address & Directions

Johnson City Specialty Hospital
203 E. Watauga Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37601

Phone: (423) 926-1111

Campus Map  •  Area Map

• From the North: From I-26 East, take Exit 22 (old exit 33) (Unaka Ave., Watauga Ave.). At the stop light, turn right onto Unaka Ave. (one way). Move to the left hand lane. Johnson City Specialty Hospital will be on your left.
• From the South: From I-26 West, take Exit 22 (old exit 33) (Watauga Ave., Unaka Ave.) At the stop light (Watauga Ave., one way), proceed straight through to the next light (Unaka Ave., one way). Turn left onto Unaka Ave., proceeding under the interstate and through the next light. Stay in the left hand lane. Johnson City Specialty Hospital will be on your left.
• From the East: From US 321 South, take I-26 West. Proceed to Exit 22 (old exit 33) (Watauga Ave., Unaka Ave.) Follow directions “From the South.”
• From the West: US 321 North and US 11E North will become Market Street in Johnson City. Move to the right hand lane. Follow Market Street to TN route 400 (Stop light just past Hillcrest Ave.). Move into right turn lane and turn onto TN 400 (this will be West Main St. - one way). Move into left hand lane and proceed to the 2nd stop light. Turn left onto Watauga Avenue (still TN 400; one way). Proceed approximately 3/4 mile to Johnson City Specialty Hospital (on your left). To access the main parking lot and the front of the hospital, proceed straight and pass under I-26. Turn left at Oak Street. Proceed to the next stop light and turn left onto Unaka Ave. (one way), proceeding under the interstate and through the next light. Stay in the left hand lane. The hospital will be on your left.