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Struggling to survive, South L.A.'s MLK hospital seeks greater share of county funds
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· August 3, 2026
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The potential closure of the community hospital serving South Los Angeles would be 'devastating,' said L.A. County's Dr. Naman Shah. 'We would have untold misery from lack of access to care.'
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