Surges caused by the Omicron and Delta variants pushed our inpatient numbers to barely manageable levels. The situation was aggravated by the fact that many patients had, delayed care for chronic conditions. The combination of factors led to increased hospitalizations.

Grady was not alone. COVID-19 took a severe toll on health care systems across the state. In 2021, when testing became widely available, Grady performed more than 104,000 COVID PCR tests – nearly 12 tests every hour, nearly 285 tests a day. And, we provided more than 50,000 COVID vaccinations.