Several hospitals and health care facilities in southern California temporarily closed or suspended services as the devastating wildfires continue to spread.

Federal officials announced Thursday that they had entered an agreement with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to resolve allegations that it violated federal laws against discrimination when treating pregnant patients of color.

On Jan. 9, UCLA was facing clinic operation effects in eight areas, including Alhambra, Calabasas, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. As of Jan. 20, only the Pacific Palisades clinic remains closed.

Ms. Torrence-Hill and her family were displaced for two weeks, having only recently returned home. Though Dr. Figlin's house was safe, he and his family were still unable to return home when he spoke with Becker's due to loss of power and gas.

Here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments that Becker's has reported since Jan. 14:

Pioneering orthopedic clinic claims the hospital system orchestrated a scheme to seize its assets and patient base

Key aspects of the Cedars-Sinai Community Connect Program, and its pilot program of targeted grantmaking, are the need to establish a resource and referral platform; to provide dedicated resources

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is facing allegations that it violated its contract with an orthopedic practice after it sought to strip the clinic of its physicians amid a battle over concerns that the hospital prioritized care for wealthy patients.

Efforts focused on fulfilling the goal set by Congress in 1994 of making the holiday a “day on, not a day off.”

Advocates around the country came together on Jan. 14 at a virtual press conference to call for action on disparities in maternal health care for women of color and pushed to bring to light continued systemic issues in maternal health care Advocates circled around 4Kira4Moms,

Operating from his state-of-the-art clinic in Beverly Hills, Dr. Afshar offers a comprehensive range of urological services, including advanced treatments for prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons kicks off a fire response fund with a $100,000 donation. One surgeon called the upcoming conference “an emotional, physical, and economic hug to a city that needs it.”