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Los Angeles County supervisors sparred with local health officials Tuesday over a state report that found the emergency room at County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is dangerously overcrowded, and expressed concern that yet another hospital was in jeopardy of closure.
Inspectors from the state's Department of Health Services looked at the Torrance-area hospital's emergency room Feb. 1 and said they would issue a citation of "immediate jeopardy" because of overcrowding and long delays. Among other items, they found that two patients complaining of chest pains were not examined "on a timely basis."See the full content of this document
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Harbor-Ucla Facing 'Jeopardy'
Dr. Bruce Chernof, health services director, and Senior Medical Officer Dr. Robert Splawn reported to the board Tuesday on the state report, raising t...
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