Ththe Grady Health Foundation Inc

Programs: Health and medical programs:grady health system offers a full-range of medical services for all segments of the community while continuing to maintain a strong commitment to the needs of the underserved. Philanthropic funds provide patients with such things as co-pay assistance for patients unable to afford their medication, and diagnostic and medical treatment for chronically ill patients. Diabetes clinic has a program for stream lining the most advantageous patient treatment plans to achieve the best possible outcomes. The cancer center provides patients with transportation, utilities and transitional housing as well as diagnostic ultrasounds for breast cancer patients. Treatment programs providing these services are from the cancer center, infectious disease clinic, sickle cell, pharmacy, neighborhood health clinics. The nia project provides a variety of free therapy services and programs for individuals, groups and families made possible by philanthropic support. A major part of the program services is related to the grady capital campaign which is in the process of upgrading and replacing a wide range of medical equipment and service lines. Cutting edge research and the latest technology carry expensive price tags, not to mention the upkeep of a 50 year-old-facility. Capital enhancements such as the renovation of the women's and infant center, stroke center, replacement of the emergency facility as well as expand the emergency ambulance service center at grady health system are made possible by philanthropic support.

social services programs:patients at grady often present more than just health issues. Many patients, especially the elderly, homeless and mentally challenged, have little to no resources for personal support that would aid in maintaining optimal health. Philanthropic support of the social services program at grady provides basic personal support that would improve patient health outcomes. Support includes such things as transportation, utilities, and transitional housing as well as cost center support for meetings and program training. Services are being provided by programs from social services, poison control center, rape crisis center, women's and infant center, teen and senior services, mental health, urban health initiative as well as public safety. Poison control provides data and performs chart reviews as well as submits charts for clinical studies. Urban health initiative mission is to improve the health of and decrease disparities among diverse and underserved populations in atlanta. Uhi areas of focus: community programs, community engaged learning, training health professionals and research. Current efforts are food access and security, transportation, access to health and wellness screenings and resources.

education, training and public affairs programs:fully accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations, grady health system is an internationally recognized teaching hospital. The education, training and public affairs programs, especially for nursing and pharmacy services uses philanthropic funds to ensure the patients, staff and the community has current health information and up to date medical training.

although grady is the atlanta area's trauma center, grady has an important need to inform the public for all income levels of the services available at grady memorial hospital corporation. Program services are also provided to inform the patient population of the advertised statement. 'atlanta can't live without grady. Grady can't live without you. ' the foundation also organizes events to support hospital operational expenses to provide patient and public services.