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Winter weather: Georgia hospitals reschedule elective surgeries, closing offices

Grady Health

ATLANTA — North Georgia hospitals are adjusting their schedules ahead of this weekend’s winter storm threat.

Here are their responses so far.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Children’s is making the following changes for Saturday, Jan. 24, Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 25:

  • All urgent care centers, outpatient clinics, primary care offices, Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Marcus Autism Center and Zalik Behavioral and Mental Health Center will be closed
  • All elective surgeries are canceled at all locations and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Grady Memorial Hospital

Grady Memorial Hospital says it will close all its clinics, health centers, outpatient services and urgent care center on Monday. All elective and non-urgent procedures set for Monday will also be rescheduled.

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The hospital will remain open.

“We have taken proactive steps to address potential challenges, including power outages, supply chain disruptions, and patient transport delays, ensuring we can continue providing quality care to our patients,” a Grady spokesperson said.

Patients who have virtual appointments for Monday can keep them.

Channel 2 Action News has reached out to other regional hospitals to confirm their winter weather response plans.

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