Now that the state has given its approval, DeKalb Medical will become part of Emory Healthcare on Sept. 1.
The deal will continue to expand Emory’s reach in metro Atlanta. It’s one of Georgia’s leading hospital-based systems, along with WellStar, Piedmont and Northside.
The Georgia attorney general’s OK, which was announced Friday, was the final regulatory step needed to finalize the deal. The Federal Trade Commission gave its approval in March.
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