MLK Hospital information from PDFs

Tips for Submitting

Tips for Submitting your MLKCH Support Letters Utilize the tips below when electronically submitting letters via the representative online forms ▪ Select hyperlink to each representative’s office o One form and letter must be filled out per representative; you fill out a total of six forms 1) Governor Gavin Newsom

2) State Senator Holly Mitchell

3) Assemblymember Mike Gipson

4) Senator Steven Bradford

5) Congresswoman Nanette Barragán

6) United States Senator Dianne Feinstein Per representative:

▪ Fill out Form to send Send Email o For Holly Mitchell, select Email Senator Mitchell o For Nannette Barragan -Scroll down to the Contact Me Via Email section -Enter hospital zip code -Select “I’m not a robot” -Continue with form submission ▪ Fill in your Name and information o Note: use the hospital’s address 1680 E. 120th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059 ▪ Select the below subjects for each representative: o Gavin Newsom: Budget Proposal 2020-21 o Holly Mitchell: Assistance with State Agency Issue o Mike Gipson: Issue-Budget o Steven Bradford: Issue-Budget o Nanette Barragán: Advocacy o Dianne Feinstein-Budget ▪ Select “Oppose/Con” where possible ▪ Use the State letter template for each representative (except Barragán and Feinstein for which you would use the federal letter template) o Copy and paste the letter into the “Comments” section of each representative’s emails o Insert the representative name in the “Dear (Insert state/federal elected official name here)” field o Insert Your Name in the “Sincerely, XXX

RE: May Revision — Elimination of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital Supplemental Funding: OPPOSE Dear (Insert state elected official name here): I am writing to express my vigorous opposition to the proposal included in Governor Newsom’s May Revision that would eliminate supplemental funding for Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH.) This funding is essential to our community hospital that serves over 1 million vulnerable people in South Los Angeles.

The impact of the cuts proposed to our hospital—$30 million the first year with similar losses each year—would be permanent, devastating and catastrophic for the health and well-being of the South Los Angeles community. I am aware that California legislators face difficult decisions. Taking services away from a largely Medi-Cal population, with a poverty level more than double the state’s and health outcomes worse than any community in California, will only increase the state’s burden. Lack of access to care will result in further disability, loss of life and economic instability for South LA families, many of whom are increasingly at-risk given the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession.

Since opening in 2015, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital has shown that it works. Quality care is represented by safety and patient satisfaction ratings among the top in the nation. MLKCH is a source of pride for all of us—and a key weapon in fighting COVID-19. Supplemental funding provided by AB 2599 is a cornerstone of the public partnership for health in our community— an effective remedy for a very clear need. MLKCH is doing its job for my community. The state of California must continue to do its job as its public partner. On behalf of our South LA community, more than 2,000 employees (more than half of them local,) I urge you to reject the Governor’s proposal. Sincerely, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

Second Letter:

RE: California Federal Relief Package Request Dear (Insert federal elected official name here): I am writing to express my vigorous opposition to the proposal included in California Governor Newsom’s Revised 2020-21 State Budget that—without federal support— would eliminate supplemental funding for Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH.) The impact of the cuts proposed to our hospital—$30 million the first year with similar losses each year—would be permanent, devastating and catastrophic for the health and well-being of the South Los Angeles community. I am aware that you and all of our leaders, both federally and at the state-level, are currently facing difficult decisions. Taking services away from a largely Medi-Cal population, with a poverty level more than double the State of California’s and health outcomes worse than nearly any community in the country, will only increase the nation’s burden. Lack of access to care will result in further disability, loss of life and economic instability.

Since opening in 2015, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital has shown that it works. Quality care is represented by safety and patient satisfaction ratings among the top in the nation. MLKCH is a source of pride for all of us—and a key weapon in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. At the state level, supplemental funding is a cornerstone of the public partnership for health in our community— an effective remedy for a very clear need.

I am here to advocate for your federal support for California. A federal relief package to support state governments is imperative to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 and protect some of our country’s most vulnerable citizens. MLKCH is doing its job for my state and community. The federal government and your office must continue to do its job as its public partner. On behalf of our South LA community and more than 2,000 employees (more than half of them local) of MLKCH, I urge you to put in a plan in motion to provide California with a federal relief package. Sincerely, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX