Regional One Health is pulling the plug on its Extended Care Hospital on Madison Avenue, a permanent closure that will cost 103 employees their jobs when the unit shuts down on Sept. 1. The move, disclosed in a recent state WARN notice, will trim the system's long-term acute care presence in downtown Memphis.
State filing lists closure and staff impact
Per the Tennessee workforce agency, a WARN and closure report posted July 7 lists "Regional One Extended Care Hospital" in Shelby County as a permanent closure affecting 103 workers, with an effective date of Sept. 1, 2026. The filing appears under reference #202600001 and names the Extended Care Hospital specifically as the unit that will close.
As reported by Action News 5, coverage of the notice reiterates those details and underscores that more than 100 Regional One employees will be directly affected by the shutdown timeline set in the WARN report.
What the WARN notice means for workers
The federal WARN Act generally requires covered employers to provide at least 60 days' advance notice before plant closings or mass layoffs and can entitle affected employees to back pay and benefits if those requirements are not met. Per the U.S. Department of Labor, Rapid Response teams and America's Job Centers offer free help with job search, retraining, and unemployment resources for workers impacted by mass layoffs.
Regional One's footprint and local context
According to Regional One Health, the Extended Care Hospital is a 30-bed long-term acute care unit located on the fourth floor of Turner Tower at 890 Madison Avenue that treats patients with complex medical needs. The system has also been advancing a major redevelopment of its medical district, including demolition work near 495 Union Ave. for a new campus, as reported by the Memphis Business Journal, which could factor into operational decisions across the campus.
Next steps
The WARN filing establishes a timeline that runs to Sept. 1, giving affected employees time to apply for unemployment and pursue placement or training options. Per the Tennessee workforce agency and federal guidance, workers should connect with local America's Job Center offices or the state's dislocated worker services for Rapid Response assistance as more details are released.
