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MLKCH receives $32 million investment from Kaiser Permanente for emergency department expansion
Kaiser Permanente announced a $32 million gift to support the expansion of the emergency department at MLK Community Hospital, marking the largest philanthropic gift in MLK Community Healthcare (MLKCH) history.
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Ballmer Group Commits $3 Million to Help Expand Emergency Care for Children and Families in South LA
The gift will help launch construction of a new emergency department observation unit, creating more space for patients and families at MLK Community Hospital.
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The Dream Show Wins Big at the 2026 Telly Awards
MLK Community Health Foundation is celebrating national recognition for the 2026 Dream Show, which earned multiple honors at this year’s Telly Awards.
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From South LA to Cannes: MLKCH Wins Two Silver Dolphin Awards
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First Class
At a critical moment in healthcare for low income communities, five doctors entered a new residency program rooted in equity—and began writing the next chapter of care for South LA.
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Bringing Love Home
As a seasoned labor and delivery nurse—and now foster mom to four—Charlene is living proof that the path to motherhood takes many forms.
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