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Welcome to the LA General Medical Center Media Relations webpage for journalists. We can quickly connect you with medical experts on a range of topics for comment or background. We can also direct you to other credible information sources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As an academic teaching hospital, we have faculty physician experts in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. Our team can also help coordinate broadcast interviews and photography.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

View the Health Services main Media Relations<\/a> page to view our newsroom, filming, and access guidelines.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

LA General Medical Center Public Information Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Connie\u202fCastro<\/p>\n

Office: (323) 409-6899<\/p>\n

Cell: (323) 873-8545<\/p>\n

Media: <\/span>lageneralpio@dhs.lacounty.gov<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other: <\/span>ccastro@dhs.lacounty.gov<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

DHS Media inbox<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

media@dhs.lacounty.gov<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Please include\u202fthe DHS\u202fMedia\u202finbox\u202fon all\u202fmedia\u202fand Public Records Act (PRA) requests. This is the main contact for all Department of Health Services related media inquiries.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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