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MLK hospital
Coverage of MLK hospital in the Nexus archive.
- Struggling to survive, South L.A.'s MLK hospital seeks greater share of county funds
South L.A.'s MLK hospital is struggling and seeking a larger share of county funds to avoid closure. Dr. Naman Shah of L.A. County warns that the hospital's potential closure would be devastating, causing untold misery due to lack of access to care.
- New MLK hospital program brings amputations to zero for at-risk diabetic patients
A new program at MLK hospital has reduced amputations to zero for high-risk diabetic patients over four years, with only one patient requiring an amputation. The initiative improves health outcomes and avoids costly surgeries.