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Atlanta City Council pushes for Morehouse partnership to expand healthcare infrastructure
By Logan C. Ritchie at Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)
· July 7, 2026
· 3 min read
Atlanta City Council is joining Morehouse School of Medicine to expand healthcare infrastructure on the south and west sides, making strides to change the city’s history of “systemic disinvestment.”
By expanding hospital access, Morehouse plans to address longstanding healthcare deserts, impr...
Key takeaway The Atlanta City Council unanimously passed a resolution on July 6 requesting the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to allocate $200 million to the project.
Why this matters in The Atlanta
The Atlanta City Council's push for a Morehouse partnership to expand healthcare infrastructure has significant implications for the city's south and west sides, where residents have long faced limited access to medical care. By allocating funds to address healthcare deserts, the city is taking a crucial step towards rectifying the legacy of systemic disinvestment in these communities. The planned facility in the West End, expected to open by 2030, will be a vital resource for residents who currently must travel farther afield for emergency and trauma care. As Dr. Harry Heiman notes, the absence of medical care in these neighborhoods has exacerbated existing health disparities, making it all the more urgent for the city to invest in healthcare infrastructure that serves all residents, regardless of zip code or socioeconomic status. The success of this project will depend on the city's ability to work with community stakeholders and ensure that the new facility is tailored to meet the specific needs of the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Atlanta City Council is joining Morehouse School of Medicine to expand healthcare infrastructure on the south and west sides, making strides to change the city’s history of “systemic disinvestment.”
By expanding hospital access, Morehouse plans to address longstanding healthcare deserts, impr...
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