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New emergency department to open in metro Atlanta

Grady Grady Health System will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration to mark the opening of its new freestanding emergency department, which will significantly expand access to emergency health care in south Fulton County. (Source: Grady Memorial Hospital)

SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Grady Memorial Hospital will celebrate the opening of a freestanding emergency department in South Fulton County with a ribbon cutting on Monday.

The new facility is expected to expand access to emergency health care in the southern part of Fulton County.

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The Grady South Emergency Department will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and fully staffed by board-certified physicians, nurses and other medical workers.

The 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will provide emergency care to adult and pediatric patients with serious injuries or life-threatening conditions.

It will include imaging and laboratory services, a pharmacy and staff support areas.

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