A legacy of care. A new name to carry it forward.
CHI Memorial recently announced that its hospitals, medical group clinics and additional care sites throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia will begin changing to the CommonSpirit Health name in January 2026. Though we are changing our name now, we have been part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit Catholic health system, since 2019. We remain rooted in the community, but are connected across the country.
It is important to know that this change will not affect your care, the physicians and nurses who deliver your care or the services you receive at any of our locations. Please note that you may see both CHI Memorial and CommonSpirit Health on your bill or other documents or signs during our transition to the CommonSpirit name.
You can find answers to frequently asked questions regarding this transition below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is happening to the names of your hospitals and clinics?
Starting in January 2026, we will change the names of our hospital and care sites in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia to reflect that we are part of CommonSpirit Health. As we work through this transition, you are likely to see both the CHI Memorial and CommonSpirit names, logos and branding for a period of time on signs, forms and documents, team member uniforms and workwear and other items. Rest assured that we are working diligently to fully transition to the CommonSpirit brand and we appreciate your patience and grace during this time.
What are the new names?
Our three hospitals will share “CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital” as part of their names. Each hospital will have its location as part of its name. Starting in January, they will be called CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga, CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - Hixson and CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - North Georgia.
Our clinics and other care sites will use “CommonSpirit Medical Group” along with the clinic name and location. An example is CommonSpirit Medical Group - Family Medicine - Hixson.
Did CommonSpirit acquire CHI Memorial hospitals and clinics?
We have been part of CommonSpirit Health since 2019. As a patient, it is important to know that the name change will not affect your care, the physicians and nurses who deliver your care or the services you receive at any of our locations.
Will I need to get a new doctor?
No. Your care teams remain the same. You will continue to see the same physicians and nurses you know and trust.
Is the bill I received legitimate? It has a different name than the hospital/clinic where I received care.
As we work through this transition, you are likely to see both the CHI Memorial and CommonSpirit names, logos and branding for a period of time. Please know that any bill you receive reflects care you received from your current provider regardless of which name/logo appears on the bill and you should remit payment as usual.
Why isn’t “CHI” part of the new names?
When Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health came together in 2019, Catholic Health Initiatives became CommonSpirit Health. The new names reflect our legal identity as part of CommonSpirit Health.
Are you still a Catholic health ministry?
Yes. CommonSpirit Health is a non-profit Catholic health system. As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.
Why is the name changing now?
The shared CommonSpirit name reflects our identity as one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health care organizations.
Importantly, our patients benefit from the clinical practices, advanced therapies, economies of scale and other resources of our national network. CommonSpirit encompasses more than 2,300 clinics, 137 hospital-based locations, and home-based and virtual care services.
Is there anything I need to do differently because of the name changes?
No action is needed on your part, but we wanted to let you know about the changes taking place with our hospital and clinic names.
Does the change have any impact on my health insurance coverage or network status?
No. There is no impact on your insurance coverage or in-network status.