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Hand Grenade Prompts Evacuation Of VA Emergency Room

A 66-year-old patient was being questioned Monday after he found a hand grenade in the emergency room of the Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in Westwood.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/29

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4 SoCal Hospitals Close Their ER Doors

The emergency departments of Bellflower Medical Center, Newport Specialty Hospital and Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center’s Los Angeles and Hawthorne campuses will close Thursday.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2013/04/03

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Doctors Say More People Landing In ER Because Of Do-It-Yourself Projects

There are plenty of cable TV shows and magazines advocating do-it-yourself projects around the house but health care professionals say many people don’t realize the risks involved.

2012/12/11

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Rialto ER Doctor Trades In Scalpels For Guns As SWAT Volunteer

An emergency room physician trades scalpels and syringes for guns and gear as a member of the SWAT team in San Bernardino County.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/12

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Loma Linda Emergency Room Evacuated Due To Hazmat Situation

The emergency room at Loma Linda Medical Center was evacuated Thursday due to a hazmat situation, officials said.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/18

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Inmate Fatally Shot By Deputy In Inglewood Emergency Room

A suspect was fatally shot Thursday morning by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy in the emergency room of a South Los Angeles hospital, officials said.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/18

Lakewood Hospital Begins Taking Reservations For Emergency Room Care

Lakewood Regional Medical Center says they’re now taking reservations for care in its emergency room online, allowing patients with non-emergency conditions to avoid lengthy waits.

2011/01/27

Dramatic Drop in Emergency Room Overcrowding

There’s been a dramatic drop in emergency room overcrowding at Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center.

2010/11/10

Report: ER Patient Not Assigned Doctor For 2 Days

An emergency room patient went two days without being assigned a doctor at a Los Angeles hospital.

2010/11/05

LA County-USC Hospital Overcrowding Worsens

Overcrowding is getting much worse at beleaguered Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center’s emergency room.

2010/09/29

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