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149th EditionMay 05, 2023

Community Affairs 

Winship Tower Grand Opening 

On May 2, Mayor Andre Dickens joined President Fenves and other Emory leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the new Winship Tower at Emory University Hospital Midtown. The new Winship Tower will open for patients on May 9. Learn more about the full-service center here.

Pictured above (l to r) are Dr. Ravi Thadhani, EVP for Health Affairs; Dr. Suresh Ramalingam, Executive Director of Winship Cancer Institute; Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens; and Emory President Gregory L. Fenves. 

DeKalb State of the County Address 

On April 26, the Council for Quality Growth, in partnership with DeKalb County Government and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2023 State of the County Address at Pullman Yards in Atlanta. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond delivered his last State of the County address to over 500 Council and Chamber members, elected officials, business and civic leaders. Emory sponsored a table and was well-represented by OGCA’s community affairs team and leaders from Emory Healthcare and Campus Services.   

Hillandale Violence Prevention Program 

On April 25, Emory Hillandale Hospital (EHH) held the Kick-off meeting for its new Violence Prevention Program (VPP) Advisory Board. A pilot program, funded by DeKalb County, VPP’s goal is violence reduction in the community. Kendra Price, Associate Director of Community Programs, is a member of the VPP Advisory Board.  

Civic & Community Engagement (CCE) Award Ceremony 

On April 25, Brandon Gardner, Associate Director of Community Engagement, was honored at CCE’s end of year celebration. He received an award for his work in community engagement, connecting Emory to the community and leading the Community Engagement Roundtable. Congratulations Brandon! 

Emory Open 

On May 4, the OGCA team volunteered at the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Community Food Center. We encourage other departments and programs to engage with our Atlanta community, using these opportunities for team building and to use the Emory Open platform. Emory Open is an important tool for engagement tracking and coordination related to Pillar 6 of One Emory. If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, be sure to visit the Atlanta Community Food Bank to find out more about their services. 

Voting at Emory 

Emory will once again host a polling location for DeKalb County during the 2023 and 2024 Election cycles. Please note the dates below for the remainder of 2023 and the Presidential Primary Election for 2024.   

2023 Election Cycle - If a special election is called by one of our municipalities in 2023, it will take place on one of the following dates:  

  • Special Election - June 20, 2023: RUNOFF - July 18, 2023 
  • Special Election - September 19, 2023: RUNOFF - October 17, 2023 

The dates below are confirmed! 

DeKalb County will hold the countywide General Election on November 7, 2023, with a December 5, 2023, Runoff.  

2024 Election Cycle - Georgia's Secretary of State has set the state's 2024 Presidental Primary for March 12, 2024.

State Affairs

Bill Signings 

Governor Brian Kemp continues to sign passed legislation into law. Recently, the State Affairs team was invited to participate in the signing ceremonies for both SB 246 and HB 85. SB 246 was signed into law at West Georgia Technical College’s Coweta Campus. The bill establishes a loan repayment program for nursing faculty. At the Capitol, the Governor signed into law HB 85. This new law expands coverage for biomarker testing, a vital tool informing the best course of treatment for a cancer patient. Dr. Suresh Ramalingam, Executive Director of Winship Cancer Institute, testified in committee in support of this bill. Mindy Simon from Emory’s Office of the General Council was included in a signing ceremony in the Governor’s office for SB 148, which revises, simplifies, and modernizes the chapter relating to nonprofit corporations and allows corporations flexibility in their articles and bylaws. Governor Kemp thanked Mindy and the team that worked on the bill, and also recognized it as one of the longest bills passed in the 2023 legislation session.

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