{"id":11133,"date":"2025-04-22T07:39:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhs.lacounty.gov\/lageneral\/?page_id=11133"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:03:36","slug":"featured-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhs.lacounty.gov\/lageneral\/media-relations\/featured-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11760&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/dhs\/1203824_260311_ColonSurgeryTopHospital.pdf\">Celebrating Recognition for Quality Care at Los Angeles General Medical Center<\/a><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small\">March 17, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Los Angeles General Medical Center is celebrating its recognition as one of America&#8217;s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention for 2025 and 2026. 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This prestigious award highlights the department&#8217;s outstanding contributions to advancing nursing education and professional growth.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11287&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/dhs\/1183868_241230PressRelease-42ndAnnualCARESHolidayGiftProgram.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Los Angeles General Medical Center Celebrates 42nd Annual CARES Holiday Gift Program for Patients and Their Families<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small\">December 30, 2024<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Los Angeles General Medical Center is proud to announce the 42nd annual CARES Giving Program, a cherished community tradition that brings joy and relief to over 1,200 children and families each holiday season. In partnership with the National Charity League of San Marino and many generous donors, the program provided Santa Sacks filled with toys, gifts, fresh food, and warm clothing to those in need.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11286&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/dhs\/1183869_241221PressRelease-BurnSurvivorHolidayPartyCelebratesOver155Families.pdf\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Strength, Joy, and Community: LA General Medical Center&#8217;s Burn Survivor Holiday Party Celebrates Over 155 Families<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small\">December 21, 2024<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Los Angeles General Medical Center, home to one of Southern California&#8217;s most renowned burn centers, brought holiday cheer to over 155 burn survivors and their families during its Annual Burn Survivor Holiday Party on Saturday December 21, 2024. 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