health care
Long Beach Memorial CEO retires after vote of no confidence
Former CEO Blair Kent had been on administrative leave for months as the hospital faced down strikes and numerous rounds of layoffs, including the most recent last week.
Labor
Long Beach Memorial nurses on strike for 1st time in 15 years
The one-day strike will be followed by a four-day lockout by the hospital.
Labor
Long Beach Memorial nurses announce 1-day strike; hospital responds with 4-day lockout
The hospital assured residents that patient care will not be impacted.
health care
‘A tragedy’: 175 people laid off at Long Beach Memorial amid alleged budgetary shortfalls, leadership shakeup
The firing of an executive late last year led to a staff vote of no confidence in CEO Blair Kent, who is now on administrative leave.
health care
LA County hopes data sharing will help reduce medical debt; Long Beach won't participate
County hospitals will soon be required to share medical debt data in hopes of identifying assistance gaps.