Grady Memorial Hospital, frequently referred to as Grady Hospital or simply Grady, is the largest hospital

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 in the state

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 of Georgia

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 and the public hospital

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 for the city of Atlanta. It is the 5th largest public hospital in the United States

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, as well as one the busiest Level I trauma centers in the country. Historical segregation of its hospital units meant that it was also called "The Gradys," a name that still surfaces among elderly Atlanta residents, especially African Americans.