SR53: SR53 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, described as the state's only freestanding pediatric health system, for its work treating children from all 159 Georgia counties. The resolution highlights the September 2024 opening of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital, a 19-story facility with 446 licensed beds that now serves as Georgia's only dedicated Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. It also notes the large-scale move of over 200 patients from Egleston Hospital to the new facility in under 12 hours. The Senate formally commends the hospital system and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

• Formally recognizes and commends Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for its contributions to pediatric healthcare in Georgia.
• Celebrates the opening of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital, a new 446-bed pediatric facility in Atlanta.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect.

The resolution directly names Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, its hospitals, staff, and patients. It has no legal effect on other hospitals, patients, or Georgia agencies beyond this formal recognition.

Because this is a commemorative resolution, it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to an official statement of recognition from the Georgia Senate, delivered as a printed copy to the honored institution.

• Whereas clauses describe Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's statewide pediatric services, staffing levels, and specialty rankings.
• Whereas clauses describe the opening of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital on September 29, 2024, and its designation as Georgia's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
• The resolved clause formally commends the organization and celebrates the new hospital's opening.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

1. 2025-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-28Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)Primary sponsor
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)

• children's healthcare
• hospitals
• pediatric medicine
• Atlanta
• legislative resolution