The Fulton County Board of Commissioners has approved an $11 million payment to Grady Memorial Hospital ahead of the closure of the Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, WSB reports.
“The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted earlier this summer to approve $11 million for unexpected Q1 staffing costs contingent upon FEMA reimbursement to the county,” the hospital said. “Grady is grateful for the Fulton County Board of Commissioners’ decision to release these funds now, before FEMA reimbursement, in light of Atlanta Medical Center’s impending closure and our need to deploy resources.”
The county said it agreed to make the payment due to Grady’s importance, which is expected to increase with more patients.
The payment comes on the heels of Wellstar announcing that they would be closing Atlanta Medical Center effective Nov. 1. Read more.
