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Shelby County approves $23.9 million in land purchases for Regional One’s proposed new hospital; some commissioners press for more vetting
Summary
The commission approved purchase contracts totaling up to about $23.9 million for two parcels tied to Regional One Health’s planned new hospital campus, 17a and 17b, voting 11–1. Commissioners raised concerns about timing, valuation and seller background and asked for further program details and environmental appraisal documentation.
Shelby County commissioners voted 11–1 to approve contracts to buy two parcels tied to a planned Regional One Health hospital campus: parcel 1 (listed at $16,900,000 plus closing costs, appropriation not to exceed $17,100,000) and parcel 2 (listed at $7,000,000 plus closing costs, appropriation not to exceed $7,150,000). Vice Chair Shontay Avant and several other commissioners were added as co‑sponsors before the vote.
Regional One officials told the commission the Commercial Appeal site and adjacent properties would allow the hospital rebuild to proceed on a new site, shortening a previously projected multiyear phased construction schedule and reducing overall construction time and inflationary cost pressure. Reginald Coopwood, Regional One’s president and CEO, said buy‑in of multiple parcels would make a less disruptive build possible and allow trauma,…
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