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Ending unequal treatment:

MLKCH CEO co-authors national report on healthcare disparities.

Health Inequity

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

Lessons from the end of her mother’s life

As her mother declined, Dr. Elaine Batchlor experienced firsthand the structural racism that underlies the American medical system.

Photo of patient plugged into multiple devices

COVID-19 Photo Exhibit by Francine Orr

Award-winning photographer, Francine Orr “embedded” with MLKCH for six weeks to chronicle the hospital’s response to the first wave of COVID-19 cases.

Dr. Erin Dizon and Dr. Maita Kuvhenguhwa

Infectious Disease Doctors Brace in South LA

Two infectious disease doctors prepare for a surge of patients with apprehension, fear—and hope.

Nurse Danica Riedlinger treats a patient

On the Front Lines of COVID-19 in South LA

Danica Riedlinger is an Emergency Department nurse putting her life on the line for a community she believes in.

Coronavirus update for residents of South Los Angeles

In light of the ongoing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital wishes to advise residents of our Service Area as to health precautions they can take as well as MLKCH’s response.

DAISY Awards: Kind Hearts And Smart Ideas

Two nurses known for their compassionate and innovative approaches to patient care received the DAISY Award at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital.