CHI Memorial Named ‘Best Regional Hospital’ for 11th Straight Year

CHATTANOOGA, TN (July 30, 2025) – For the 11th straight year, CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, has been named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News and World Report.  On the list of Best Hospitals in Tennessee, CHI Memorial is ranked number four.  Vanderbilt University Medical Center is ranked number one in the state, followed by two hospitals in Memphis.  Only 10 of Tennessee’s 138 hospitals meet U.S. News’ standards and are ranked. In addition, CHI Memorial received the number one ranking for hospitals in Chattanooga.

CHI Memorial also received a ‘high performing’ rating in 15 surgical procedures and chronic conditions evaluated by U.S. News: AAA repair, back surgery (spine fusion), colon cancer surgery, COPD, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, hip fracture, hip replacement, knee replacement, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, and TAVR.

Of the more than 4,400 hospitals evaluated by U.S. News this year, 504 hospitals were recognized as Best Regional Hospitals.  Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care, and patient experience. The rankings assist patients and their doctors in choosing the right hospital for them.

The evaluation of CHI Memorial Hospital also includes data from CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson.  A complete list of Best Hospitals in Tennessee is available here.

More than half, 55, of CommonSpirit Health’s full-service acute care hospitals were recognized in the annual hospital rankings, affirming the system’s commitment to high-quality care across its 24-state footprint.

About CHI Memorial

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. CHI Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. To learn more, visit commonspirit.org/memorial.