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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Temporary Free Clinic Shows Need for Health Reform

    If anyone doubts that the health system is broken in Southern California, consider last week's spectacle at the Inglewood Forum: thousands of people lining up to get free medical care and thousands more turned away for lack of available volunteers.  Carol Meyer is chief network officer for the LA County Department of Health Services.

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

    If anyone doubts that the health system is broken in Southern California, consider last week's spectacle at the Inglewood Forum: thousands of people lining up to get free medical care and thousands more turned away for lack of available volunteers. Carol Meyer is chief network officer for the LA County Department of Health Services.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Carol Meyer

      Chief Network Officer, LA County Department of Health Services

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    3 of 3
    Major Problems with State Prisons and Local Medical Care
    1. 0:00Major Problems with State Prisons
    2. 27:14Is Poverty Being Criminalized in the Midst of a Recession?
    3. 46:42Temporary Free Clinic Shows Need for Health ReformYou’re reading this
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