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Which Way, L.A.?

Are Hospitals Dumping Patients on LA's Skid Row?

The LAPD has videotape of five discharged patients from Metropolitan Hospital being dropped off by ambulances on Skid Row.  The Hospital says that's where they wanted to go, but the patients told officers they were taken against their will.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The LAPD has videotape of five discharged patients from Metropolitan Hospital being dropped off by ambulances on Skid Row. The Hospital says that's where they wanted to go, but the patients told officers they were taken against their will.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Rocky Delgadillo

    Los Angeles City Attorney

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    Jim Lott

    Executive Vice President, Hospital Association of Southern California

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