Opening of new hospital delayed
The opening for the new Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center has been postponed to Nov. 7.
The hospital had been scheduled to open the 600-bed inpatient facility Oct. 17, but October is a “very challenging time” for both state inspectors and the hospital, in part because of the Jewish holidays celebrated this month, said Pete Delgado, the hospital’s chief executive.
“This is a welcome change. This gives a little more time just to make sure all our systems are working properly,” Delgado said.
The inpatient hospital will undergo a state inspection Oct. 21-23.
County-USC is going ahead with plans for a ribbon cutting ceremony and public tours at 10 a.m. Saturday. The new facility is at 1200 N. State St., next door to the old hospital.
-- Rong-Gong Lin II
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
