Health Care Options in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, or L.A., is the second largest city in America, with a population around 4 million. It is so diverse that almost every nation on earth has individuals living in this city, with at least 224 different languages being spoken.

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Life in Los Angeles

L.A.’s economy thrives from international trade, entertainment, airlines, agriculture, petroleum and tourism. The largest, and most important, sea ports in North America are located here. Overall, it is the busiest, and the third-largest shipping port in the world.

The “City of Angels” has a Mediterranean climate with beaches, wetlands, hills, rivers and mountain ranges. It is the only major city in the U.S. that has a mountain range running right through it. When the weather permits, it is possible to snow ski and surf on the same day here. There are also thousands of trails to hike, bike or go horseback riding on, as well as plenty of places to rock climb, hang glide, and windsurf.

Earthquakes are common in Los Angeles, though most are minor, and do little or no damage. The most recent major earthquake was the 1994 Northridge earthquake which caused billions of dollars in damages. Earthquake insurance is available in L.A., as well as in other California cities.

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Pollution and Other Health Issues in L.A.

The American Lung Association ranked L.A. the most polluted city in the country in 2004, and they are aggressively working on it with some success. It is no wonder why it is so polluted, with one of the largest freeway systems in the world; millions of “Angelenos” are commuting around 100 million miles here daily.

Los Angeles County has just launched a Health Alert Network. They are able to quickly alert healthcare providers about critical public health information, including important vaccines, antibiotics and antivirals, along with news of threatening diseases.

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Major Hospitals in Los Angeles, CA:

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048 (310) 423-3277
• USC University Hospital, 1500 San Pablo St., Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 442-8500
• Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 660-2450 California Hospital Medical Center , 1401 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015 (216) 748-2411

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