Hospitals
The number of L.A. County public and private hospitals has steadily declined since 1995. In addition, the total number of beds has decreased while occupancy rates and annual admissions have increased. These factors have resulted in a ratio of beds to population lower than the national average. The geographic areas with the greatest threat of limited access are South L.A. and Southeast L.A., with the worst ratio of discharges to beds. The situation in Southeast L.A. is particularly uncertain because of the trauma center closure at the L.A. County King/Drew Medical Center in 2004 and pending decisions regarding the hospital’s future configuration.
Publications and Documents
Mar 24 2004
C. Duane Dauner, Health Affairs
Emergency Capacity Trends in California: A Look at More Recent Trends
Dec 01 2003
Dr. David Satcher, Task Force on Graduate Medical Education
Task Force on Graduate Medical Education (Satcher Report)
Nov 13 2003
L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency
The ER Crisis
Nov 13 2003
L.A. County Department of Health Services, (DHS), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency
The ER Crisis
Nov 13 2003
L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency
Summary of the Public Hearing - the Perfect Storm - the Impending EMS Crisis in Los Angeles County
Oct 01 2003
Peter Cunnigham and Jessica May, Center for Studying Health System Change
Insured Americans Drive Up Surge in Emergency Department Visits
Jul 31 2003
Glenn Melnick, Anil Bamezai, Lois Green and Amar Nawathe, California HealthCare Foundation
California's Emergency Departments: Do They Contribute to Hospital Profitability?
Jun 01 2003
Brian Smedley, Adrienne Stith and Alan Nelson (Eds.), Institute of Medicine
Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Apr 17 2003
Dr. Brent Asplin
Declaration of Dr. Brent Asplin
Mar 31 2003
Glenn Melnick, Anil Bamezai, Lois Green and Amar Nawathe, California HealthCare Foundation
Emergency Departments in the Health Care System: Use of Services in California Counties.
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