Warner Robins, a comprehensive academic health system in Atlanta, and Houston Healthcare, a community-based nonprofit health system in Emory Healthcare, Perry, Georgia, today approved Houston's first steps and continuation process This has been announced. Healthcare to participate in the Emory Healthcare System.
Both Emory and the Houston Healthcare Committee have concluded the terms of the decisive agreement specifying details and regulations for Houston Healthcare integration into Emory Healthcare. The health system has also applied for customary regulatory approval. This is a process that takes several months to complete.
“We are pleased to announce that we are committed to providing a range of services to our customers,” said Dr. Joon S. Lee, CEO of Emory Healthcare. “This relationship expands efforts to provide high-quality healthcare and expertise to Central Georgia as both Houston and Emory work to enhance the patient care potential across the community. It will help you to do it.”
In August 2024, the two organizations announced that Houston Healthcare had signed a non-binding intent to participate in Emory Healthcare. Since then, parties have gone through the due diligence stage to investigate potential affiliations. Once this step is finalized and the negotiation of the decisive contract is complete, the organization will work to confirm all necessary regulatory reviews and approvals. The final step is to close transactions that are expected to occur in the coming months.
“Houston Healthcare is committed to expanding care options and services to serve our community through our new affiliation with Emory Healthcare,” says Fash Charles G, president and CEO of Houston Healthcare. Brisco said. “For over 60 years, Houston has been committed to healthcare excellence and this mission continues to move forward.”
Houston Healthcare is a community-based health system headquartered in Warner Robins, Georgia. Consisting of 282 beds and two hospital campuses with five outpatient facilities and nine physician practices, Houston Healthcare has been serving all of Houston County and Central Georgia since 1960. Over 300,000 patients per year.
With 26,400 employees and 10 hospitals, Emory Healthcare is Georgia's most comprehensive academic health system. The entire system has 2,811 licensed patient beds, with over 3,450 doctors practicing in over 70 specialties, serving Metro Atlanta and Georgia. It also serves Greater Georgia through a joint venture between St. Francis-Emory Healthcare in Columbus, six local affiliate hospitals and a clinical integrated physician network.
