Barbara Siegel

Managing Attorney for the Health Consumer Center of LA County

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LA Supervisors met behind closed doors today to draw up  requirements for a private operator  to take over the County's King-Harbor Hospital.

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.

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