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From the Cosmos to Cardiology

Discover how a passion for space guided one man to a vital role as a heart doctor in South LA.

Out of the hospital, into the streets

Discover how taking healthcare outside the hospital is transforming lives in South LA.

Out of the hospital, into the streets

Discover how taking healthcare outside the hospital is transforming lives in South LA.

Health Inequity

New study explores geographic disparities in rates of preventable hospitalizations and emergency visits across LA County.

Mobile Care Bridges the Gap

In a community with a severe lack of access to care, MLKCH’s Home Paramedicine Program is addressing the issue with in-home care.

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A Legacy of Love

When young Dr. Hsiao-Wei Monica Banks lost her mom to liver cancer, the trajectory of her life changed forever. Learn how her foster family’s unconditional support is changing the future of health in South LA.

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Meet Dr. Edward Zaragoza MLKCH's Medical Chief of Staff

Dr. Edward Zaragoza is the Vice Chair of Radiology Information Technology at UCLA Health and MLKCH's Chief of Medical Staff. He and is team work to provide 24/7 radiology services to our South LA patients.

February is American Heart Month, get to know our cardiologist Dr. James Pinney

Dr. James Pinney is a UCLA medical school graduate and an accomplished cardiologist who found a way decrease the formation of scar tissue and promote improved healing and better long-term heart function.