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Keck Medical Center is among top in state


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Keck Medical Center of USC ranked as the 10th-best hospital in California and fifth best in the Los Angeles metro area, according to the U.S. News & World Report ranking. The rankings recognize medical centers in the United States that provide the best patient care and specialized treatments for specific needs. “Keck Medicine of USC […]

Metal detectors are necessary in hospitals


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Two decades since gun violence erupted on the scene at the USC Medical Center in 1993, Los Angeles County has decided to move on from the incident by planning to remove metal detectors and scanners from many major medical centers by the beginning of this summer. According to the Los Angeles Times, L.A. County plans […]

Strikes provide needed avenue for expression


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More than 700 workers at the Keck Medical Center of USC recently striked, aiming to increase wages and benefits from their current standard, which workers feel is grossly unfair. Caregivers expressed that they were not receiving the same retirement plan and tuition assistance as other hospital nurses and university employees, among other complaints. Striking is […]