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California Medicine Scholars Program Expands to LA
The California Medicine Scholars Program announced Friday it will expand into Los Angeles with two regional hubs designed to help students pursue careers in medicine. The Los Angeles hubs will be led by the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. A third hub will launch in the Bay Area, led by Chabot College.
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Catalina Island's Only Hospital Faces Financial Crisis
Catalina Island Health, the island's only hospital, is fighting to stay open amid financial struggles. Despite a recent bailout, the hospital faces challenges from low reimbursement rates and upcoming Medicaid changes.
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MLK Community Hospital facing possible closure seeks county support
A Willowbrook hospital that serves a community with limited medical emergency facilities may have to close down as it faces a multi-million-dollar funding gap. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital was built to serve 25,000 patients a year. In the past year, however, it’s seen five times that number, according to one of its leaders.
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New VA facility uses 'small house' model to transform care in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif. — At first glance, one wouldn’t think the Community Living Center is a skilled nursing facility serving veterans, and that is intentional, said Dr. Jaza Marina, chief of geriatric and extended care. “This is built on the VA, a small house model. So it’s meant...
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Cedars-Sinai Tops California Hospital Rankings in 2026-27 U.S. News Survey
Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center has once again cemented its place at the pinnacle of California’s healthcare landscape. In the August 2026 release of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2026‑27 rankings, the Los Angeles teaching hospital earned a spot on the national Honor Roll for the eleventh consecutive year and tied for first in both California and the Los Angeles region.
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How to Find a Telepsychiatry Provider in Los Angeles
Getting mental health support in a city as sprawling as Los Angeles shouldn’t feel like a second job. Many residents face long commutes, packed schedules, and limited in-network options that make traditional in-person psychiatry genuinely hard to access. Telepsychiatry shifts that dynamic; you get board-certified psychiatric care through a secure video call from wherever you are in California. But here’s the catch: finding a telepsychiatry provider in Los Angeles that actually fits your needs, your insurance, and your diagnosis takes more than a quick search.
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Letters to the Editor: San Luis Obispo proved that communities don't need drive-throughs
To the editor: Kudos to Culver City for choosing quality of life over gastronomic convenience ("Has In-N-Out finally met its match? One California city is fighting drive-throughs," July 26). In 1982, the city of San Luis Obispo passed an ordinance banning drive-through restaurants to reduce air pollution from idling cars,...
Los Angeles Times
State regulators crack down on polluted runoff from L.A. shopping centers, warehouses
California water regulators in Los Angeles are requiring stormwater permits for shopping centers and warehouses for the first time. Big parking lots are major contributors to stream pollution.
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In-N-Out drive-thru battle sparks wider pollution debate in California
In-N-Out Burger’s battle for a drive-thru at a proposed Culver City location, just steps from an elementary school and an already congested intersection, has sparked a larger debate about urban air pollution as several California cities have moved to limit or ban the proliferation of drive-thrus. The Southern California-founded burger chain has proposed a new […]
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Leading Spine Surgeon in Los Angeles, Saadat Spine, Responds to Rising Demand for Advanced Orthopedic Spine Care in Southern California
Saadat Spine is strengthening its reputation across Southern California through advanced orthopedic spine care and extensive surgical experience as more patients seek experienced specialists for spinal disorders affecting mobility, nerve function, and overall physical health. Patients throughout Los Angeles and Orange County continue turning to the practice for specialized treatment of degenerative conditions, nerve compression, and spinal instability.
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Children Who Once Waited Months for an MRI at Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children May Soon Wait Just Days
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2026-- For children with painful orthopaedic conditions, waiting months for an MRI can mean waiting months to begin treatment. Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC) is working to change that. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260729003467/en/ More than 200 physicians, patient families, community leaders and supporters gathered Tuesday at LuskinOIC’s Downtown Los Angeles campus as the nonprofit broke ground on a $24 million Innovation Campaign that will dramatically expand pediatric orthopaedic care and introduce one of the region’s first next-generation hybrid MRI systems. The new Advanced Imaging Center is expected to reduce MRI wait times from approximately two and a half months to just two and a half day s, giving children faster access to diagnoses and treatment. The investment includes a new 3T Siemens MRI system that combines advanced MRI technology with CT-level diagnostic detail while eliminating radiation exposure for many pediatric patients. The campaign will also expand specialty clinics and patient care space to meet the growing demand for pediatric orthopaedic services across Los Angeles. Among those attending the groundbreaking were UCLA Women’s Basketball National Champions Sienna Betts, Addy Brown, KK Bransford and Donovyn Hunter; Los Angeles City Council
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Huntington Hospital Earns National Stroke Care Award as Stroke Patient Volume Triples
Huntington Hospital now treats more than 1,000 stroke patients a year — nearly triple the number from a decade ago — and the American Heart Association says the Pasadena medical center is doing it right. The hospital has received the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Gold Plus quality...
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15 spine surgeons leading the motion preservation movement
Motion preservation has gone from a niche concept to one of the biggest shifts in spine surgery. As artificial disc replacement, minimally invasive techniques and other fusion alternatives continue to evolve, a growing group of surgeons is redefining how spine conditions are treated with an emphasis on preserving mobility, accelerating recovery and improving long-term outcomes.