JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN ABINGDON WILL BREAK GROUND TODAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS REPLACEMENT FACILITY. THE NEW HOSPITAL WILL BE LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY ON LEE HIGHWAY BETWEEN EXITS 19 AND 22 OF INTERSTATE 81. HOSPITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR BROOK LAMBERT SAYS THE NEW FACILITY IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO MEET THE GROWING HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.