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In a message dated 11-Aug-07 20:09:13 Central Daylight Time,  KMATTOX at aol.com 
writes:

It is a  sad editorial that this county hospital, strategically located in a  
 
needed area of Los Angeles is closing.   It was a designated  Level I  trauma 
center, so designated by the LA Health   Department.     Drew MLK Hospital 
joins 
other county   hospitals in the United States that have closed due to 
political, not  economic  or medical school commitments.    The list is   
impressive:   

Philadelphia General Hospital
Charity  Hospital of Louisiana in New Orleans
University Hospital in New  Orleans
Drew MLK in Los Angeles




I'm not sure about the others, but my understanding from folks who worked  at 
Big Charity before KATRINA (and who participated in some of the Post KATRINA  
recovery efforts as well) is that it is literally cheaper to tear the campus  
down and build anew rather than trying to rehabilitate the old building to  
modern standards.
 
Mention was made of pervasive mold and asbestos problems, some areas with  
significant mercury burden, and an antiquated HVAC and electrical system in most 
 areas.
 
It will be interesting to see what the ultimate fate of Big Charity is, as  I 
suspect that there will be much fussing and feuding over it during the  
upcoming gubernatorial event...especially since Gov. Blanco has decided not to  run 
again.
 
ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP



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