SR 1046: Haupert, John; commend

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

1. 2026-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
2. 2026-03-25Senate Hopper (Senado)

• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)Patrocinador principal
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)

• Grady Health System
• healthcare leadership
• Senate resolution
• Atlanta hospitals