--- title: SR 1046. Haupert, John; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1046 cite_as: SR 1046, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1046 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1046.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1046/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74442 date: 2026-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Haupert, John; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1046 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Harbison of the 15th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Harrell of the 40th, Kemp of the 38th and others A RESOLUTION Commending John Haupert for his outstanding service as President and Chief Executive Officer of Grady Health System upon the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, John Haupert has served with exceptional leadership as President and Chief Executive Officer of Grady Health System in Atlanta since October 2011, guiding one of the nation's most vital safety-net healthcare systems with vision, integrity, and unwavering commitment; and WHEREAS, over the course of his distinguished 15-year tenure, Mr. Haupert has transformed Grady Health System into a more financially stable and sustainable institution, ensuring its continued ability to provide high-quality care to the residents of Fulton and DeKalb counties and the broader metropolitan Atlanta community; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, Grady has strengthened its position as a premier healthcare provider and as a Level I trauma center and burn center, delivering lifesaving care and advancing excellence through nationally recognized clinical services, including the Marcus Neuroscience and Stroke Center, the Correll Cardiac Center, the Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence, Hughes-Spalding Children's Hospital, and Grady EMS, one of the largest hospital-based emergency medical services agencies in the United States; and WHEREAS, Mr. Haupert has played a pivotal role in advancing medical education and training, with Grady serving as the primary clinical training site for the Morehouse School of Medicine and the Emory University School of Medicine, thereby shaping future generations of healthcare professionals; and WHEREAS, his tenure has been marked by visionary planning and strategic growth, including the development and advancement of a new $900 million hospital campus in South Fulton, which will expand access to care and strengthen healthcare infrastructure across the region; and WHEREAS, even upon his retirement at the end of 2026, Mr. Haupert has demonstrated his continued dedication by committing to serve in an advisory capacity through 2027 to support the successful completion of the South Fulton campus project and ongoing fundraising efforts; and WHEREAS, Mr. Haupert's exemplary leadership has earned national recognition, including his service as Chair of the American Hospital Association Board of Trustees and his receipt of the prestigious American College of Healthcare Executives Gold Medal in 2023; and WHEREAS, through his steadfast commitment to service, innovation, and community health, John Haupert has left an indelible mark on Grady Health System and the State of Georgia, improving the lives of countless individuals and strengthening the healthcare safety net for generations to come. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend John Haupert for his extraordinary leadership, dedicated service, and lasting contributions to healthcare in Georgia and extend their best wishes for a fulfilling and well-deserved retirement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to John Haupert. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution commends John Haupert for his 15 years of leadership as President and CEO of Grady Health System in Atlanta as he retires. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors John Haupert, who has led Grady Health System in Atlanta since October 2011, on the occasion of his retirement. The resolution describes his work strengthening Grady's finances, expanding trauma and specialty care, supporting medical training partnerships with Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University School of Medicine, and advancing a new $900 million hospital campus in South Fulton. It notes he will retire at the end of 2026 but stay on in an advisory role through 2027. The Senate directs that a copy of the resolution be given to Haupert. ### What it does - Formally commends John Haupert for his service as President and CEO of Grady Health System since 2011. - Recognizes specific accomplishments including financial stabilization of Grady and expansion of trauma, cardiac, cancer, and children's care programs. - Notes his planned retirement at the end of 2026 and continued advisory role through 2027 on the South Fulton hospital campus project. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Haupert. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns John Haupert and Grady Health System. It also touches Fulton and DeKalb county residents who rely on Grady's services, plus Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University School of Medicine, which use Grady for clinical training. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding changes; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world effect is a formal Senate record recognizing Haupert's tenure and a printed copy given to him marking his retirement from Grady Health System. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause has the Senate commend Haupert for his leadership, service, and contributions to healthcare in Georgia. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Haupert. - The whereas clauses recount his role in Grady's financial turnaround, clinical expansion, medical education partnerships, and the $900 million South Fulton campus project. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, Ed Harbison, Kay Kirkpatrick, Sally Harrell, RaShaun Kemp, Gail Davenport, Kim Jackson, Elena Parent, Jaha Howard, Kenya Wicks, Tonya Anderson, Josh McLaurin, Blake Tillery, John Albers, Brian Strickland, Chuck Hufstetler, Michael Rhett, David Lucas, Donzella James, Randal Mangham - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74442 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1046.md?full=1