LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs The mission of the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs is to advance the well-being of all immigrants in the County of Los Angeles by providing and [...]

Meningitis - inflammation or infection of the membrane covering the spinal cord and brain - is most commonly caused by a virus or a bacteria. While meningitis caused by either organism is serious, viral [...]

Purposeful Aging Los Angeles (PALA) seeks to prepare the Los Angeles region for a rapidly aging population through an innovative, sustained initiative that unites public and private leadership and strategies.  PALA will improve the [...]

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Mild cases can last a few weeks while severe cases can last several months. Los Angeles County is experiencing an [...]

The Schwartz Center Rounds ® A multidisciplinary forum where clinical caregivers discuss social and emotional issues that arise in caring for patients "The Joy of Positive Outcomes." Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12pm-1pm Hospital Assembly Room [...]

by Clare Kasper, MD Last week was National Influenza Vaccine Week spreading the message that there’s still time to protect yourself and your family from influenza illness this year. However, the sooner the better because [...]