// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | Emory Healthcare |
| Host County | DeKalb County GA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 15 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Emory University Hospital is the primary biocontainment treatment center in the US and was the hospital that treated American Ebola patients in 2014. It houses one of only a handful of high-level biocontainment units in the country capable of treating the most dangerous pathogens.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Atlanta metro with 6 million residents relies on Emory for complex care. The biocontainment unit creates unique biohazard emergency considerations beyond standard hospital operations.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-85, US-78, Clifton Road. DeKalb County Emergency Management coordinates biocontainment and mass casualty protocols.