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Hospital disaster preparedness in Los Angeles County

Researchers from the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center conclude that among hospitals in Los Angeles County, disaster preparedness appears to be limited by a failure to fully integrate interagency training and planning along with a severely limited surge capacity.

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