April 27, 2026- CommonSpirit – Memorial Hospital and Lifepoint Rehabilitation are building a new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health. The hospital will be on Mountain View Road in Ooltewah. It will open to patients next spring.
CommonSpirit – Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital will be built and operated via a joint venture partnership between CommonSpirit – Memorial Hospital and Lifepoint Rehabilitation. A team of trained rehabilitation professionals will care for adults. These adults may have lost function or have a disability from a stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, nerve problems, orthopedic surgery, amputation and other conditions.
This rehabilitation hospital is designed to help patients heal. It will have modern features and special units. These include 12 beds for patients with brain injuries. It will also have therapy gyms, a special area for practicing daily activities and outdoor spaces to encourage movement.
When it opens, Lifepoint Rehabilitation will manage the hospital’s day-to-day operations. This hospital will join their network of nearly 50 rehabilitation hospitals across the country.