Emory University and WellStar Health System are engaged in formal discussions to create a new, unified health system to provide care throughout metro Atlanta, Georgia, and beyond.
Atlanta, Georgia
Emory University and WellStar Health System announced today that they are engaged in formal discussions regarding their vision to create a new, unified health system to provide excellence in patient care and advance world-class healthcare throughout metro , and beyond.
Emory University
The new health system would be formed by combining Emory Healthcare, an entity owned by , and WellStar Health System into a new system.
John Morgan
Emory University
"This is a tremendous opportunity to create an unparalleled new healthcare system," said , chair of the Board of Trustees.
Read the press release: http://prn.to/1IEJyy0
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