California
Cuts of more than $29 million for public hospitals and clinics have been proposed to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as a result of the governor’s June veto of more than $50 million in funds for county health programs statewide.
Aug. 19, 1986
Government: Local officials say state lawmakers are seeking control of the sports stadium as leverage in their bid for a bigger county medical center.
Aug. 30, 2000
Emergencies: Some cash-strapped Los Angeles County hospitals have said they may close their facilities. By contrast, Orange County’s system remains healthy.
Sept. 8, 2000
Science & Medicine
Fern Seizer has no illusions about what will happen at the Venice Family Clinic, which she runs, and other private medical clinics if Los Angeles County carries out plans to drastically cut health services to the poor.
Sept. 2, 1992
Archives
160 health experts and celebrities on 42 panels on a variety of health topics ranging from Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cancer to integrative medicine, nutrition and plastic surgery
Sept. 12, 2003
Politics
Politics: Governor vetoes funding bill, saying size of new County-USC Medical Center is a local decision.
Aug. 22, 1998
World & Nation
Trends: The Southland is a medical research powerhouse, yet it lacks a significant biotechnology industry. Local leaders working to change this face several hurdles.
June 7, 1999
Emergencies: Some of the 13 hospitals have told the county they may close facilities if funding doesn’t improve.
Supervisors should rebuild on a smaller scale--750 beds--with the private sector agreeing to take the overflow.
Oct. 30, 1997
In the barrios of East Los Angeles, just around the corner from the dilapidated County-USC Medical Center, a glossy new $157-million private hospital will be dedicated this week amid great fanfare.
May 13, 1991