Science & Medicine
The first skirmish in the war between neurosurgeon Mark Anderson and orthopedic surgeon Brian Ewald broke out one day in the operating room at St.
Feb. 2, 1992
California
Officials at four San Fernando Valley hospitals say the exodus of two other Valley-area hospitals from the Medi-Cal system may portend their own eventual departure from the state’s health care program for the poor.
Oct. 25, 1987
Business
United Western Medical Centers, a small nonprofit health-care company that has been straining to compete against bigger rivals, said it plans to sell its two hospitals and a nursing facility in Orange County to a nationwide hospital chain.
July 13, 1996
The decision by renowned cardiologist Taro Yokoyama, the so-called King of Hearts, to extend his practice into the San Fernando Valley adds heat to an intensifying battle among medical institutions.
Oct. 15, 1990
The president of St.
Feb. 25, 1988
Seeking to enter the South County market, the St.
Nov. 18, 1993
In the continuing consolidation of the health-care industry, St.
June 10, 1994
Surrounding hospitals appear to have successfully picked up the slack in medical care in the first week after the closure of the trauma center at St.
June 27, 1989
Dr.
Aug. 23, 1990
Huntington Memorial Hospital may have difficulty treating additional patients that could flow in as a result of the closing of a trauma center at St.
April 19, 1989