The Dream Show

Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 7pm PST
ABC7 & online 

It takes a whole lot of heart to heal a community. It takes all of us. 

The Dream Show 2026 takes you into the heart of MLK Community Healthcare with stories from the people who make quality healthcare in South LA possible. From South LA natives to transplants who’ve made this place their home, our community within a community uplifts one another and inspires every day with their hard work and creativity.  

The Dream Show is proud to partner with a new broadcast network.

 

Featuring

Musical guest

Keb' Mo'

Five-time Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ is one of the most accomplished artists working in contemporary roots music today. Born and raised in Compton, he weaves together the sounds of his childhood with the country, soul, and blues influences of Nashville to create genre-bending takes on old school sounds.

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Coming
full circle

Follow third-year medical resident Dr. Hsiao-Wei Banks’ personal journey to honor her late mother, become a doctor, and give back to the South LA family and community that raised her.

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Healing space

Patients come to our Emergency Department every day in the midst of mental health crises, trying to find a place to recover. Now the EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) Unit at MLKCH gives these patients a place to stabilize and recover in a therapeutic environment with professional support. Social worker Megan Alexander takes us inside to explore what this new model of compassionate care looks like for our community.

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Safety & comfort

MLKCH’s public safety officers are a special group. They’ve earned national recognition for their work. They represent and connect with our community. But they surprise us too. Be ready to be delighted as Levy Lewis gets ready for his day as a Public Safety Officer at MLKCH.

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What is a hospital?

For many, it’s a place to go when you’re sick or injured. But for the people of South LA it is so much more. Hear the stories of what MLKCH means from community members and staff—and be ready to be lifted up by a hospital that’s so much more than a place for medical care.

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Taking care of the caregivers

Working in healthcare demands a lot from staff—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Join Gloria Salgado for a day through our Wellbeing program, which takes the edge off of stress and supports our caregivers.

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Changing the story of diabetes

South LA suffers from an epidemic of diabetes, with the highest incidence of cases in all of LA County. But MLKCH is helping patients manage their conditions, one innovative program at a time.

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