The 134,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility brings advanced healthcare services to North Georgia
ATLANTA (April 3, 2026) — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has announced the completion of CommonSpirit – Memorial Hospital in Catoosa County, Georgia, marking the first new hospital delivered to the community in seven decades. The $90 million, 134,000-square-foot project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 11.
The 64-bed inpatient hospital replaces the 70-year-old Hutcheson Medical Center and connects to the existing physician office building, serving as an anchor for its medical campus. The site is also home to CommonSpirit – Memorial Hospital, Rees Skillern Cancer Institute and MaryEllen Locher Breast Cancer Center, as well as the physician office building. CommonSpirit – Memorial Hospital – North Georgia expands access to care for residents in surrounding rural communities, reducing the need to travel to Chattanooga or other counties for services.
Project partners include Hoefer Welker as the design-build architect and SSR providing engineering services. Approximately 37% of the construction work was performed by local trades, highlighting strong community participation in the project…