The board of Grady Health Systems today votes on the formation of a transition team to explore handing-over management of the institution to a private non-profit board. The move comes after a closed-door meeting last Wednesday between Grady board members, representatives of state government leaders, Fulton County commissioners, the business community, and African-American religious leaders.
The transition team will have 60 days to figure out how to make sure that indigent patients can continue getting the care they need under a private, non-profit board. In return, state leaders said they'll support legislation to fund a statewide trauma network, and to make other counties pay for their residents' use of Grady. Corporate leaders also agreed to raise 200-million from the philanthropic community.
The transition team will have 60 days to figure out how to make sure that indigent patients can continue getting the care they need under a private, non-profit board. In return, state leaders said they'll support legislation to fund a statewide trauma network, and to make other counties pay for their residents' use of Grady. Corporate leaders also agreed to raise 200-million from the philanthropic community.
