Expanded care to our North Georgia communities
CommonSpirit is expanding its commitment to North Georgia with the opening of Memorial Hospital - North Georgia on January 11, 2026. This new 135,000 square-foot facility, conveniently located near I-75, will offer 64 inpatient beds (including an ICU), a 24-bed emergency department, five operating rooms, and for moments for reflection, our chapel provides a peaceful sanctuary. Our advanced services include comprehensive imaging, cardiac diagnostics, cancer care and laboratory services, alongside a wide range of surgical specialties, including breast, general, gastrointestinal, orthopedic and urologic surgery.
Serving Catoosa, Walker, Dade, and surrounding counties, the hospital will create a unified campus with the existing Memorial Parkway building, MaryEllen Locher Breast Center, Rees Skillern Cancer Institute and The Chattanooga Heart Institute, bringing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care closer to home.
For more than 25 years, Memorial has been dedicated to the health of North Georgia, and this new hospital represents a significant step in providing accessible, high-quality health care closer to home.
New hospital progress
Supporting our communities
Comprehensive surgical care will be available at our new facility, encompassing breast, general, gastrointestinal (including colorectal), orthopedic and urologic procedures. Our surgical teams utilize cutting-edge minimally-invasive and robotic-assisted techniques, which contribute to advantages like significantly shorter hospital stays, minimal blood loss and a remarkably quicker return to your daily life.
We believe that the healing power of humanity occurs when you bring talented and passionate people together. If you’re a health care professional, we invite you to explore and pursue a career in North Georgia.
Exceptional patient care is rooted in the profound expertise of our physicians and providers. Surgeons and proceduralists who will provide care at Memorial Hospital - North Georgia include:
- C. Robert Bosshardt, MD, gastroenterologist
- Masoud Hamidian, MD, orthopedic surgeon
- Hayden Jahn, MD, urologist
- S. Clark Kennedy, MD, general surgeon
- Aparajita Spencer, MD, breast surgical oncologist
- Areej Sami, MD, surgical oncologist
Experience advanced outpatient imaging in a comfortable and caring environment. From X-rays and CT scans to MRI and ultrasound, our full spectrum of services provides the crucial insights doctors need for timely, accurate diagnoses. Every image is meticulously reviewed by our board-certified radiologists, ensuring the clearest path forward for your treatment and the highest standard of care.
Cardiac nuclear medicine imaging and cardiac stress testing will be offered in our new hospital. Our team specializes in comprehensive echocardiography and vascular diagnostic services designed to identify heart conditions with precision and care. Using advanced imaging and diagnostic tools, our specialists can detect a wide range of heart and vascular issues, from early warning signs to complex conditions that may require further testing, medical treatment or surgical intervention.
As Memorial has grown to meet the needs of our community, so has our volunteer team. The team now has more than 300 dedicated men and women, including auxiliary members, students and independent volunteers. Each volunteer offers the invaluable gift of their time and compassion.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital - North Georgia, contact Volunteer Services at (423) 495-8610.
North Georgia is an incredibly generous community. More than $4.4 million has been donated to help fund Memorial Hospital - North Georgia. As the fundraising arm of Memorial, the Memorial Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals, corporations and organizations. Founded in 2001, the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to stewarding philanthropic gifts that directly impact the health and well-being of our region.
