HealthSaturday, November 7
Parkridge Medical Center's new 50-bed patient tower opens to patients Nov. 10
The 5AM East Ridge team
Parkridge Medical Center celebrated a grand opening Friday for a three-story patient tower that adds 50 beds and a new entrance to the hospital. If you or someone you know gets care there, here's what's new.
Parkridge Health System, part of Nashville-based HCA Healthcare, began building in 2025. The hospital called it a $99 million expansion, while the Times Free Press reported $100 million. CEO Chris Cosby said, “With our ERs growing, with physicians choosing to realign with Parkridge and bring their patients here, we needed to add capacity.”
- Opens to patients: Nov. 10
- Address: 2333 McCallie Ave.
- First floor: new main lobby, meeting and education spaces
- Room to grow: the tower can add more stories
The new tower covers 88,000 square feet
Floor area of the new patient tower, beside places you know
19 basketball courts would fit inside the new patient tower
Sources: Chattanooga Times Free Press, wtvcfox
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| Floor area | |
|---|---|
| The new patient tower | 88,000 sq. ft. (Three stories) |
| A football field | 57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included) |
| A basketball court | 4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size) |
Sen. Bo Watson attended the ribbon cutting, and a live violinist played while visitors toured. An outdoor courtyard with a water feature and stone pathway connects the tower to the existing hospital.
Sources: Chattanooga Times Free Press, wtvcfox