MLK Community Healthcare

12/04/2025

More visits. More trust. More lives touched.

Since 2024, the Street Medicine team at MLKCH has:

👥 Served over 1,100 unique patients
🏥 Delivered nearly 4,000 visits across South LA

These aren’t just numbers—they represent real people receiving care, dignity and connection.

Thanks to a five-year, $3 million grant from L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Net, LLC, MLKCH expanded its Street Medicine team as part of LA County’s Field Medicine Program—a $60 million initiative to improve care for people experiencing homelessness.

We’re proud to be one of 19 providers bringing this vision to life—meeting patients where they are, building long-term trust and closing equity gaps in healthcare.

Learn more about Street Medicine at MLKCH: mlkch.org/street-medicine

Learn more about the L.A. County Field Medicine Program: https://lacare.org/news/news-releases/la-care-and-health-net-commit-90-million-launch-two-innovative-health-care

12/02/2025

Every day, we show up. Because change doesn’t happen overnight. It happens when we keep showing up—day after day, year after year.

This , we’re asking you to show up for South LA.

Pledge $10 a month to celebrate ten years of progress and to help ensure the next ten are even stronger.

Give today ➡️ mlkch.org/10-year-give

11/26/2025

Tomorrow it will be time for pumpkin pie, but today we want to feature a different kind of pumpkin.

Every Halloween, MLKCH departments go head-to-head in a spirited pumpkin decorating contest and this year did not disappoint!

While all entries were 🎃gourd-geous🎃 these pumpkins were the pick of the patch:

🏆 Grand Prize Department Winner: Finance
🥇 1st Place Individual: Miriam Jaimes
🥈 2nd Place: Angelica Turner
🥉 3rd Place: Ashley Hernandez

Our winners squashed the competition, but every entry was a treat. Thanks to all who participated!

11/24/2025

Diabetes can develop quietly, but your body may be giving you clues. Early detection can make a big difference! Watch as Veronica Prescott, Diabetes Education Specialist, breaks down what to look for.

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms or think you may have diabetes, talk to your primary care physician. If you don’t have one, the MLK Community Medical Group is here to help: mlkch.org/find-doctor

11/20/2025

MLK Community Hospital has earned another Grade A for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group—our fifth consecutive A, earning us national recognition as a Straight A Hospital.

This distinction places us among an elite group of hospitals nationwide recognized for their consistent, long-term commitment to protecting patients from medical errors, accidents, and infections.

Big thanks to our VP of Quality, Edna De Leon, for driving our culture of continuous improvement and to our incredible team for ensuring that every patient receives safe, high-quality care.

Learn more:

11/19/2025

MLKCH was recently featured in The New York Times as a leading voice in the national conversation about Medicaid funding. The article shines a light on the vital role we play in South LA — and what’s at stake as proposed federal cuts threaten safety-net hospitals like ours.

While the story makes clear the challenges ahead, it also reinforces why our work matters: because without hospitals like MLKCH, entire communities lose access to lifesaving care.

We’re grateful to the journalists who are sharing these important stories and to our team who continue to deliver compassionate, high-quality care no matter what’s happening in politics. At MLKCH, we remain committed to one simple truth: everyone deserves exceptional care, no matter their income or ZIP code.

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Republicans created a special $50 billion fund to help rural hospitals stay afloat, but the biggest impacts may be in cities.

11/17/2025

Detecting prediabetes and diabetes is easy with a simple blood test that measures the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. The test only takes about as long as it takes to watch this video!

Learn more: mlkch.org/diabetes-care

11/13/2025

At our Inside-Outside Mask Art Therapy workshop, staff tapped into their creative side while taking time to pause and recharge. 🎨🎭

Art therapy is a nonverbal way to express feelings that may be difficult to put into words. For this workshop, participants created two-sided masks to reflect how they feel inside and what they show outside.

Thank you to the Employee Wellbeing team for hosting this event!

11/11/2025

Things got pretty Spooktacular at MLKCH this Halloween! Swipe to see more...if you dare! 🕷️ 💀🎃

11/10/2025

Being prediabetic doesn’t mean you will definitely get diabetes, but making changes to your diet and lifestyle is crucial. Without these changes, developing diabetes—which has no cure—becomes more likely.

Learn more about prediabetes, diabetes, and what you can do to stay healthy by downloading our our free Diabetes Patient Education Guide: mlkch.org/diabetes-care

11/07/2025

Our annual Día de los Residentes event is an MLKCH twist on tradition, honoring the team carrying forward the spirit of compassionate care in South LA.

Our Internal Medicine residents enjoyed a well-deserved afternoon of food, fun and camaraderie.

Big thanks to the GME team for planning the event and to our Food & Nutrition team for the amazing spread!

11/05/2025

We’re proud to share that 46 MLKCH supervisors have completed our Frontline Leadership Training, an intensive program designed to strengthen communication, teamwork, and compassionate leadership.

With the theme “Leading with Compassion, Inspiring Excellence,” these leaders are ready to drive positive change and lead with confidence across our organization.