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Which Way, L.A.?

Is there Still a Hospital Near You?

Today’s LA Times reports that 15% of hospital beds in LA and Orange Counties are at risk because of financial problems. But hospitals are charging more too, and skeptics raise questions about how well they’re managed. On Reporter’s Notebook, crime has dropped on LA’s Skid Row—at least in the short term.

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By Warren Olney • Sep 26, 2007 • 30m Listen

Today’s LA Times reports that 15% of hospital beds in LA and Orange Counties are at risk because of financial problems. But hospitals are charging more too, and skeptics raise questions about how well they’re managed. On Reporter’s Notebook, crime has dropped on LA’s Skid Row—at least in the short term.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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