Technology/Capital Efforts
Great medicine requires proven technology complemented by a variety of services. CHI Memorial is continually pursuing state-of-the-art medical technology and techniques while caring for the mind, body and spirit.
Read below about our latest technology and capital efforts to impact patient care in our community.
CHI Memorial to Build New Hospital in North Georgia
CHI Memorial announced to build a new hospital in Catoosa County, Georgia. “We are thrilled to see this endeavor move forward for our North Georgia community,” shared Janelle Reilly, market CEO, CHI Memorial. “About one fourth of the people we care for live in North Georgia. The new hospital will provide expanded access and more vital services closer to home for the residents of North Georgia.”
The hospital will feature state-of-the-art inpatient beds including an intensive care unit (ICU), a full service emergency department, and operating rooms and procedural suites. It will connect to the current CHI Memorial Parkway building creating a single campus geared on establishing a central location for inpatient and outpatient services.
“CHI Memorial has been committed to this community for nearly 25 years,” explains Andrew McGill, senior vice president, strategy and business development, CHI Memorial. “Bringing more services to a convenient, patient-friendly campus that is close to a major interstate and in the epicenter of local commercial and residential growth will provide greater access to comprehensive healthcare.”
“Community hospitals are the lifeblood of the regions they serve, generating jobs and economic impact for local businesses, schools, local government, and residents,'' said State Sen. Jeff Mullis, president and CEO, Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority. “Companies looking to locate in a new region put healthcare at the top of their list of requirements for their employees. This new hospital will be a significant boost to our regional economic development.”
A bond issue from Catoosa County will support the funding for the new hospital. A local philanthropic campaign and capital funding from CommonSpirit Health will further fund project needs. “Community hospitals are often built with support from the local community, and this project will be no exception. Through the newly established CHI Memorial Georgia Foundation, we will work in partnership with the residents of North Georgia to build a new hospital they will be proud to care for neighbors, friends, and family,” said Jennifer Nicely, president, CHI Memorial Foundation.
“The new CHI Memorial Hospital on Battlefield Parkway will accomplish a major goal of our community,” said Steven Henry, chairman, Catoosa County Board of Commissioners. “Providing contemporary and comfortable inpatient rooms, ICU, emergency room, and operating rooms in the middle of Catoosa County will greatly benefit the residents of Catoosa County, as well as all of North Georgia. With this new state-of-the-art facility, Catoosa County residents will be able to stay in the county for health-related services. It will also provide employment opportunities for our residents. Battlefield Parkway has become the health care location of choice, and we could not be more proud.”
Interventional Pulmonology
Krish Bhadra, M.D., interventional pulmonologist at the Rees Skillern Cancer Institute, is one of the world’s first pulmonologists using Cone Beam CT (CBCT) bronchoscopy, an advanced technology that is enhancing diagnostic yield of biopsies of difficult peripheral lung lesions. It’s the most advanced form of diagnostic bronchoscopy available today.
Only a few interventional pulmonologists in the country have access to the type of technology that’s readily available in CHI Memorial’s hybrid operating room – it’s an option for the pulmonary world that’s truly unique. CBCT bronchoscopy overcomes some of the challenges with traditional bronchoscopy that can lead to a non-diagnostic biopsy result. This technology puts us into a new era of extremely precise biopsies that achieve a higher diagnostic yield.
There’s an amazingly talented team of physicians at CHI Memorial, and together we are shifting the stage of lung cancer diagnoses in this community. When it comes to coordinated lung cancer care, we are pushing the needle – with new technologies, new therapies, and advanced research – to find cancer earlier and treat it more effectively than ever before.
Stroke and Neuroscience Center
Stroke is the #1 leading cause of adult disability. CHI Memorial offers award-winning, exceptional care for stroke and other conditions that affect blood vessels and circulation in the brain. When blood vessels in the brain are blocked, malformed or begin to bleed, oxygen is cut off from critical areas of the brain, often leading to a stroke.
Fortunately, here in Chattanooga we have a world-renowned medical team to combat stroke and its potentially deadly and debilitating effects.
CHI Memorial is a Joint Commission Certified Stroke Center, offering fast and highly effective treatments for stroke including clot-busting medications and the most up to date minimally invasive therapies where clots can be mechanically removed from the brains of stroke patients within minutes. Our team has been at the forefront of stroke research and innovation for more than 20 years and are considered one of the most experienced teams in the care of stroke patients worldwide.
Choosing CHI Memorial guarantees that you or your loved one will receive the very best care that can be delivered anywhere and offers full access to all the latest clinical trials involving clot busting medications with extended treatment windows, “neuro-protectants,” and devices.
The clinical trial opportunities are a critical part of assuring the best chance for improvement for your loved ones. No other hospital in our region can compete with the clinical experience and leading-edge technology offered 24/7 at the CHI Memorial Stroke & Neuroscience Center.