The Fulton Dekalb Hospital Authority

What The Fulton Dekalb Hospital Authority does

The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA) is a quasi-governmental administrative agency established in 1941 under Georgia's Hospital Authorities Law, governed by a ten-member Board of Trustees appointed by the commissioners of Fulton and DeKalb counties. Its statutory mandate is to address unmet healthcare needs of indigent and underserved residents across the two counties. FDHA owns and exercises oversight responsibility for the Grady Health System, which operates Georgia's largest safety net hospital and serves more than 700,000 patients annually. The authority does not provide direct clinical care; instead, it functions as an oversight, grantmaking, and community-coordination body for the Atlanta metro safety net.

Name

The Fulton Dekalb Hospital Authority

Legal name

The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority

Website

https://thefdha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority is a quasi-governmental authority established in 1941 that owns and oversees Grady Health System, administers community health grants, EMS scholarships, and the Network of Care population health platform, serving indigent and underserved residents of Fulton and DeKalb counties in Metro Atlanta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health Policy, Planning & Governance (BPAIAJAB), Government Public Health Grantmaking & Program Offices (HLAJALAA), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Hospital authority
• Community health
• Public health services
• Healthcare administration
• Hospital governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: The FDHA receives funding through county appropriations from Fulton and DeKalb counties as a quasi-governmental administrative agency. This funding supports their oversight of Grady Health System facilities and community health initiatives.
2. Grant Programs: The FDHA makes grants to community-based organizations through programs like the Community Innovation Project (CIP), which includes Access to Care and Mental Health initiatives. These grant programs support organizations addressing social determinants of health.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority is a quasi-governmental administrative agency established in 1941 that oversees community health services for Fulton and DeKalb counties in metropolitan Atlanta. It owns and governs the Grady Health System and administers community health programs, scholarships, and innovation initiatives aimed at improving public health outcomes for county residents. The Authority operates as a publicly chartered body, headquartered in Atlanta with a small administrative staff.

Product overview

The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority operates as a quasi-governmental administrative agency that does not offer a unified software platform but rather provides community health programs and initiatives. The core offerings include the Network of Care for Public Health and Assessment and Wellness (NOC) dashboard, which provides population health statistics and data visualizations; the Community Health Advocates (CHW) program that connects residents to health and social services; the Grady EMS Academy Scholarship Program funding emergency medical services training; and the Community Innovation Projects (CIP) grantmaking initiative supporting Access to Care and Mental Health programs. These programs work together to address unmet healthcare needs and social determinants of health in Fulton and DeKalb counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network of Care Platform A community health platform that connects residents of Fulton and DeKalb counties with healthcare resources and services offered through the Authority and its affiliated providers.
• Community Health Advocates Program A program that deploys community health advocates to support, educate, and link residents of Fulton and DeKalb counties to health and social services.
• EMS Scholarship A scholarship program supporting emergency medical services (EMS) education and workforce development for community members pursuing EMS careers.
• Community Innovation Projects Initiatives that support innovative approaches to community health challenges in Fulton and DeKalb counties.
• Grady Health System Governance and Oversight Statutory oversight and governance of the Grady Health System, the public hospital system owned by the Authority that delivers healthcare services to residents of Fulton and DeKalb counties and the broader Atlanta region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700,000 patients served annually through Grady Health System
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Fulton/DeKalb Food Security Collaborative PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025A coalition of community organizations and ministries launched to strengthen coordination and long-term impact of addressing food insecurity across Fulton and DeKalb counties. FDHA made an initial $150,000 investment in this collaborative effort.
• Grady Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDHA owns Grady Health System and partners with them as the daily operators of all Grady health facilities. Grady serves as Georgia's largest safety net hospital, impacting hundreds of thousands of patients per year. FDHA's oversight ensures facilities are properly maintained and operated to high standards. This is the most important strategic partnership for FDHA's mission.
• Community-Based Partner OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDHA maintains an extensive network of community-based partners that work daily to provide direct services and support various health priorities. Many organizations provide services related to social determinants of health including housing, education, transportation, etc.
• Good Samaritan Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing cervical health screenings and health services. One of the key partners for FDHA's community health initiatives.
• Center for Black Women's Wellness (CBWW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing cervical health screenings as part of FDHA's health awareness and prevention programs.
• AID AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIV/AIDS resource center partner providing information about HIV prevention, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
• Empowerment Resource Center (ERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing HIV/AIDS resources and health services. Available for information about HIV prevention including PrEP and PEP.
• Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing HIV/AIDS awareness and resources as part of FDHA's community health network.
• Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in domestic violence awareness and prevention efforts. FDHA supports Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month initiatives through this partnership.
• Haven of Light International Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for teen domestic violence resources and support services.
• YouthSparksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services partner providing resources for teen dating violence awareness and prevention programs.
• Physicians Care ClinicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesting location partner for heart health screening services including blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol testing.
• Whiteford, Inc.supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing heart health testing and screening services.
• Grady Primary Care CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrady's Primary Care Center locations providing testing services for heart health metrics including blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cook County Health: County hospital authority in Chicago that operates a public health system serving indigent populations. Directly comparable as a public/county hospital authority with safety net mandate, oversight role, and community health programs analogous to FDHA.
• Harris Health System: Public hospital authority serving Harris County (Houston), Texas. Comparable as a county-level hospital authority with safety net mandate, indigent care focus, and community health programming analogous to FDHA's role.
• NYC Health + Hospitals: The largest public hospital system in the US, operated by a public benefit corporation serving New York City. Comparable as a public hospital authority with safety net mandate, large patient base, and community health programming similar to FDHA's oversight of Grady.
• Jackson Health System: Public hospital system operated by the Miami-Dade County government. Comparable as a county-owned safety net hospital system with similar oversight structure and community health mission to FDHA.
• Cambridge Health Alliance: Public safety net hospital system in Massachusetts serving diverse underserved populations. Comparable as a public hospital authority with community health mission and safety net mandate similar to FDHA.
• Parkland Health: Public hospital system serving Dallas County, Texas. Comparable as a county-owned safety net hospital system with similar indigent care mandate and community health focus to FDHA.
• LA County Department of Health Services: County-operated health system in Los Angeles County serving indigent populations. Comparable as a county-level public hospital authority with safety net mission and community health programs similar to FDHA.

Regional players

• Emory Healthcare: Major non-profit academic hospital system based in Atlanta. Comparable as a large regional healthcare provider in FDHA's operating geography with overlapping patient populations and partnerships.
• Piedmont Healthcare: Non-profit hospital system with significant presence in Metro Atlanta and Georgia. Comparable as a regional healthcare provider in FDHA's operating geography serving overlapping Fulton and DeKalb county populations.

Others

• Grady Health System: FDHA's wholly-owned subsidiary and primary operating partner, operating Grady Memorial Hospital as Georgia's largest safety net hospital. Related as the core delivery asset FDHA oversees, with overlapping leadership and mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/the_fdha

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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