DeKalb Medical: DeKalb Medical receives final green light to join Emory Healthcare system

DeKalb Medical's quest for a health system partner is finally done. The Georgia Attorney General's Office on Friday announced approval of the strategic partnership and integration of DeKalb Medical and Emory Healthcare, solidifying the unity of the two health systems. With the regulatory approval, DeKalb Medical is expected to be brought under the Emory Healthcare umbrella on September 1, 2018. Dekalb Medical had sought a health system partner for more than a year, and signed a letter of intent...