US EditionGrady Plans $1 Billion Medical Campus in Union City
Grady’s $1 billion South Fulton campus will include a 200-bed hospital and emergency department to serve a fast-growing community, funded partly by $300 million from Fulton County bonds.
- On March 18, 2026, Grady Health System announced plans for a $1 billion South Fulton medical campus near a freestanding emergency department in Union City.
- To expand access and relieve strain, Grady Health System aims to address capacity constraints worsened by federal funding and policies in fast-growing metro Atlanta.
- The campus will open in phases, starting with a medical office building with imaging, surgery, and pediatric care by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, expected by early 2028.
- The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved $300 million in bonds Wednesday, projecting 2,000 jobs and improved community health, with officials highlighting the partnership with Grady.
- Looking to ensure continuity, the board said John Haupert will retire on Wednesday and serve an advisory role through 2027, while Anthony Saul becomes President and COO immediately and President and CEO on January 1, 2027.
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The Berkshire Eagle
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