ith Atlanta Medical Center expected to shut its doors in less than 30 days, the reverb of its imminent closing continued Tuesday as DeKalb County leaders discussed plans to invest $20 million into two area hospitals, Fox5 reports.
DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond said while AMC has already begun diverting ambulance services to other trauma centers, the county is bracing for the impact on hospitals like Grady and Emory Hillandale.
Thurmond presented plans to invest $12 million into Emory Hillandale Hospital to enhance its emergency department services and $8 million into Grady to reduce its operating deficit. The DeKalb County Commission’s planning, economic development and community services committee passed the proposal on Tuesday. Read more.
