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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Fallout from the Impending Closure of King-Harbor

    LA Supervisors met behind closed doors today to draw up requirements for a private operator to take over the County's King-Harbor Hospital. Some $200 million in federal money was lost after inspectors found dozens of errors and failures during a final inspection two weeks ago.

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

    LA Supervisors met behind closed doors today to draw up requirements for a private operator to take over the County's King-Harbor Hospital. Some $200 million in federal money was lost after inspectors found dozens of errors and failures during a final inspection two weeks ago. The Emergency Room was closed Friday, and outpatient clinics and urgent care will soon be all that's left. The Supervisors promised up to $16.3 million to nearby private hospitals and doctors braced for new patients from the area served by King-Harbor.

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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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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Michael Rembis

      President and CEO of the Centinela-Freeman Health System

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      Managing Attorney for the Health Consumer Center of LA County

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      Community Advocates

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    What's Next for Health Care in Los Angeles County?
    1. 1:03Fallout from the Impending Closure of King-Harbor You’re reading this
    2. 19:44Mattel Expands Recall of Toys Made in China
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