2024 News

After a nationwide search, Emory Healthcare has named LeWanza Harris, MD, chief quality officer for the health care system. She will assume her new role on Sept. 30, 2024. Read More

The National Cancer Institute has awarded a $3.3 million grant to the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing to understand the psychosocial impacts and their biological and social determinants among patients with advanced HNC receiving immunotherapy. Read More

A new study published this week in Molecular Psychiatry by Emory University researchers has revealed a promising new avenue for treating motivational deficits in patients suffering from depression. Read More

The National Cancer Institute has awarded a $3.3 million grant to the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing to understand the psychosocial impacts and their biological and social determinants among patients with advanced HNC receiving immunotherapy. Read More

Emory Healthcare and the Atlanta Falcons are creating lifelong connections with the newest fans born at Emory through the Falcons Friday Baby Program. Read More

The Atlanta Falcons and Emory Healthcare are teaming up to offer “1 Trained at Every Game,” a free, hands-only CPR and AED training session that will equip community members with proper training to respond in medical emergencies. Read More

Houston Healthcare, a community-based, not-for-profit health system located in Warner Robins, and Emory Healthcare, a comprehensive academic health system located in Atlanta, announced they have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for Houston Healthcare to join Emory Healthcare. Read More

Emory University will host the 6th Annual Women’s Sports and Wellness Conference on Saturday, Aug. 10. Expert speakers will address current topics related to the health and wellness of female athletes of all levels and generations. Read More

Four Emory Healthcare hospitals — Emory University Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory Johns Creek Hospital — have ranked prominently in this year’s regional ratings of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals. Read More

Ten members of the Emory Nursing community will be among the distinguished nurse leaders inducted into the American Academy of Nursing 2024 Class of Fellows. The inductees include faculty members and a doctoral student from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and nursing leaders from Emory Healthcare. Read More

Emory Decatur Hospital has unveiled $4 million in improvements to its endoscopy center, converting 1,200 square feet of existing space into an advanced gastrointestinal procedure suite. Read More

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has selected Emory Integrated Memory Care in Atlanta to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. Read More

Emory physicians once again lead in being recognized in Atlanta magazine’s 2024 “Top Doctors” issue. Read More

Seven innovative well-being projects are currently underway through the EmWELL microgrant program. Emory Healthcare and Woodruff Health Sciences Center employees can apply for new project funding until July 22. Read More

A 24-year-old patient waiting on a heart transplant donned his cap and gown for a special graduation ceremony at Emory University Hospital, after missing his college graduation. Read More