On Wednesday, state and local leaders broke ground on a new emergency department in south Fulton County. Grady Health System leaders, Gov. Brian Kemp and local lawmakers spoke on the importance of the facility in what is known to be a healthcare desert,

Grady Health System is breaking ground on a new free-standing emergency department in Union City. Channel 2′s Steve Gehlbach was at the site off Campbellton Fairburn Road on Wednesday, where officials said this has been needed for years. For those facing a life-threatening injury or condition, minutes can be a matter of life or death.