Grady Health System, community stakeholders, and government leaders gathered Monday for a ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Correll Pavilion, Grady’s brand-new outpatient facility.
The Correll Pavilion, which is adjacent to Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown Atlanta, is Grady’s largest investment in 30 years. The 10-story, 600,000-square-foot facility houses several services, including outpatient surgery, imaging, rehabilitation, and three pharmacies. It also features multiple specialty clinics, including ophthalmology, GI, ENT, oral surgery, and orthopedics. Grady’s cancer center is also located in the new pavilion.
“The opening of Correll Pavilion ushers in a new era of healthcare for Grady Health System and the entire city of Atlanta,” said John Haupert, Grady’s president and CEO. “During a time when other health systems are closing their doors, this state-of-the-art facility symbolizes Grady’s unwavering commitment to improving the health of our community by continuing to invest in the people we are privileged to serve.”
The Correll Pavilion opens at a critical time in Atlanta’s healthcare landscape. The new facility allows Grady, now the city’s only Level 1 trauma center, to serve even more patients at its main campus, increasing clinical capacity by 45 percent and offering 25 percent more operating room capacity.
The building features six operating rooms, with space to expand to eight operating rooms in the future to accommodate the region’s growing healthcare needs. Outpatient clinical services are co-located, which allows for increased collaboration between Grady’s clinicians and staff. All waiting areas and infusion bays feature floor-to-ceiling windows with city views, creating a healing and comfortable environment.
The layout of the facility, a joint venture by Skanska and H.J. Russell & Company, promotes a streamlined patient experience and provides access to quality care under one roof. The building also includes a…
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