ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Redevelopment plans are in the works for the site of the former Atlanta Medical Center — plans Wellstar Health System says will bring a “thriving, healthy addition” to Old Fourth Ward.

Redevelopment plans for the 22-acre campus include “a vibrant, diverse mixed-use neighborhood with affordable housing, residential properties, community and public green space, neighborhood-level retail, new street access, commercial uses, and health and well-being resources,” Wellstar officials said in a news release.

Wellstar said the health and wellbeing resources that will be offered will be “determined in collaboration with community stakeholders as part of Integral’s comprehensive planning process and will include an in-depth analysis of the area’s healthcare needs.”

Atlanta Medical Center closed in November 2022. Wellstar said then the closure was because of money problems.

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The City of Atlanta had placed a zoning moratorium on the property in 2022, which expired on Tuesday.

Wellstar said the revitalization will happen in phases over the next several years. The Integral Group, which is based in Atlanta, will lead the redevelopment.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.

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Irish head to Atlanta for massive matchup with Yellow Jackets

Notre Dame heads to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday to square off with the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets. This means that for the first time since August’s trip to steamy College Station, the Irish will be leaving the state of Indiana.

Aside from the epic late summer battle against the Aggies, Notre Dame’s only other road battle was just up the toll road against Purdue in West Lafayette. I feel that this game being in an NFL venue in a major city like Atlanta will help Notre Dame and if I were a Georgia Tech fan I’d have much preferred this game to be played on campus.

Notre Dame is playing with confidence, perfectly timed for this trip

Notre Dame has won four games in a row and the offense is seeing weekly incremental improvement to match a defense that plays winning football every week as a top 10 unit. This is a perfect time to hit the road in a venue that will not be overly hostile towards the Irish.

Additionally, Notre Dame hasn’t always played the crispest ball at home this year. This feels like a spot where the players look forward to a change of scenery, white jerseys, and “shamrock series” type of environment of which the Irish are very accustomed to navigating successfully.

In terms of road game venues Notre Dame could possibly have on the schedule, this is likely to be one of the most favorable ones there could ever be. I expect the Irish to take full advantage and try to show out in the A.

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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – With its new Arthur M. Blank Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta now has more space to care for more children. But that space also means more ground for its workers to cover.

The solution? A fleet of robots that roam the halls, remotely open doors, and even have their own elevators.

The robots use LiDar, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging. It’s a method that uses light to create 3D models that allow the robots to move around the hospital and keep them from bumping into people.

“I’ve never worked at a hospital with a robot system before,” said pharmacy resident Kaitlyn Currie. “You don’t have everyone running up and down from the floor to the pharmacy.”

The robots are monitored from the hospital’s basement.

“This our control room where we manage all of our robots,” said senior advisor Perry Bhamornsiri, showing off a small room with a few chairs and multiple large screens high on the wall.

Bhamornsiri helps oversee all 90 T-3 Aethon robots.

“It tells you where they are and when their job began,” he said of the monitors.

Throughout the day, the robots make supply runs, deliver medication and food, carry linens and medical waste, and even take out the trash.

Sara gattis / clinical manager, children’s healthcare of atlanta

“When you’re going from a six-story building to a 19-story building, it definitely saves a lot of time,” said Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Clinical Manager Sara Gattis.

The robots have kid-friendly covers and good manners.

But with anything technology, there are also worries that these robots could take jobs. Bhamornsiri is adamant that’s not the case. To him, it’s about subsidizing the workload, not replacing workers.

While SkyNet likely isn’t in the future for these T-3s, more comprehensive implementation could be.

“I do think more and more hospitals will adapt,” Gattis said.

And one where humans work hand-in-hand with those who just have wheels.

“It’s a very unique experience,” Currie said.

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