L.A.'s E.R. Crisis: A Live Broadcast From Pasadena's Huntington Hospital; FilmWeek
L.A.'s E.R. Crisis: A Live Broadcast From Pasadena's Huntington Hospital
The closure of a major Inglewood hospital next month means Los Angeles County will lose its 10th emergency room in 5 years. This closure alone will result in the diversion of an estimated 16,000 patients with "severe" injuries or illnesses to other packed ERs in 2007. With the number of Southland residents continuing to rise, why does the number of its emergency and trauma care centers continue to decline, and how will this impact you or someone you know? Join Larry Mantle and experts to learn about how this problem has become a crisis and what can be done to address it.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics Andy Klein, film editor and chief critic for both CityBeat and ValleyBeat, Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com discuss this week's new releases, including The Departed, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Employee of the Month, The Queen, Little Children, Shortbus, 49 UP, and America: From Freedom to Fascism.