AU Health, Atlanta-based Wellstar Health announce intent for merger and partnership

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Augusta University Health System and Wellstar Health System based in Atlanta are announcing their intent to partner together....

December 28, 2022
1:12 AM

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Augusta University Health System and Wellstar Health System based in Atlanta are announcing their intent to partner together. The proposed partnership, subject to regulatory approval, would 'expand Augusta University's educational and research missions,' would allow Wellstar to create an affiliation with Medical College of Georgia, and would make Augusta University Health System part of the Wellstar Health System. 'AUHS, Augusta University, and the Wellstar Health System have a shared mission to solve Georgia's health care challenges,' University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue said.

Joey Gill