A unanimous vote last night wrapped up months of discussion on Grady Hospital’s future in Atlanta—that future will now include management by a non-profit board. The vote by Grady’s board concluded an afternoon of spirited debate, including from critics who fear this change will threaten the mission of the hospital to serve the poor.
The new non-profit board will have a lease arrangement with the current board. Of the several conditions in the deal, one calls for a commitment by state and local business, civic and charitable leaders to raise 100 million dollars in private donations over three years. Another point of the resolution requires a written commitment from top state leaders to back increased state funding of Grady--of not less than 30-million dollars a year.
Grady is one of a handful of level-1 trauma care centers in the state.
The new non-profit board will have a lease arrangement with the current board. Of the several conditions in the deal, one calls for a commitment by state and local business, civic and charitable leaders to raise 100 million dollars in private donations over three years. Another point of the resolution requires a written commitment from top state leaders to back increased state funding of Grady--of not less than 30-million dollars a year.
Grady is one of a handful of level-1 trauma care centers in the state.
