Atlanta

Over 50% of individuals calling 911/EMS need ambulatory or telehealth care, access to medications, and social services — not an ER.

Critical community statistics:

18.4%

of Atlanta’s residents are uninsured.

(US Census Bureau 2023)

17.1%

of Atlanta’s residents live in poverty, while Georgia reports 14% living in poverty.

(US Census Bureau 2023)

1,311,507

emergency room visits reported in Atlanta Metropolitan Area in 2022.

(Georgia Department of Public Health)

“I didn’t have to fight to get anything. It seemed like my survival and care was most important.”

– Atlanta, Georgia patient who received services from Foundation funding and called 911.

Atlanta Advisory Board

Atlanta’s Advisory Board provides oversight for the Right Connection Foundation. As community members passionate about ensuring that all residents receive the best health care at the right time and place, our Advisory Board ensures that funds donated in the Atlanta community stay in the Atlanta community, helping our uninsured friends and neighbors. The board meets quarterly to ensure that services are being delivered most efficiently and provides guidance to ensure services are being offered in the most sensitive and equitable way.