If I told you we were close to finding a treatment that prevents 85% of coronavirus transmissions, would you try it? The good news is we already have; it’s wearing a mask over your nose and mouth. The bad news is that some leaders are pretending this pandemic is over and have made wearing masks a political issue, and too many people are joining them in their denial. ... read more »

The dedication of Bethany Jenkins, who works as the COVID-19 Unit charge nurse at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in South L.A., reveals why people in her profession are so endeared. In fact, the accolades are especially appropriate as the U.S. celebrates National Nurses Week from May 6 to May 12. The observance, which began in 1954, recognizes the contributions that nurses and nursing make to the community. ... read more »

In July 2015, the new Martin Luther King Jr., Community Hospital opened its doors to much fanfare and to the delight of community members who unanimously agreed that it was well worth the wait. The Los Angeles Sentinel set down with the Chief Executive Officer of MLK, Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH, to discuss quality care at the new MLK hospital. ... read more »

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Medell Briggs-Malonson, MD, MPH, MSHS, Medical Director of Quality and Stanley K. Frencher, Jr. MD, MPH, Director of Surgical Outcomes and Quality at the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) have been named two of the 2015 National Medical Association’s (NMA) Top Healthcare Professionals Under 40. ... read more »