A DOWNTOWN JOHNSON CITY HEALTH CARE CLINIC IS BEGINNING TO SEE THE UNINSURED. THE DISPENSARY OF HOPE, PART OF A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF FREE PHARMACIES THAT OFFER NON-NARCOTIC MEDIATIONS TO THOSE WITHOUT PHARMACEUTICAL INSURANCE, OPENED ITS DOORS EARLIER THIS SUMMER. THE CLINIC INITIALLY BEGAN USING DONATED MEDICATIONS FROM AREA DOCTORS AND PHARMACIES. JAMES WATSON WITH MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE, WHICH IS SUPPLYING 500-THOUSAND DOLLARS OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS IN SEED MONEY, SAID THE CLINIC HAS COLLECTED MORE THAN 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF MEDICATIONS SINCE MAY. THE DISPENSARY OF HOPE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SHORT AND LONG TERM ASSISTANCE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED.