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Friday, September 5, 2008

CEO: Grady can't afford so many poor

The hospital that serves as metro Atlanta’s safety net for the poor can’t afford it anymore, according to its new CEO. Michael Young says Grady Memorial Hospital must attract more paying patients. Currently, over 90 percent of Grady's patients are unable to pay for their treatment. Young recently took over Grady nearly a year after the hospital announced financial troubles that could force it to close.

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