The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services released its 2025 Annual Report this week, highlighting expanded services and national recognition across the nation's second-largest municipal health system despite significant budget constraints.
The report showcases achievements including increased rehabilitation capacity at Rancho Los Amigos, the opening of the Skid Row Care Campus, record specialty care levels and groundbreaking medical research. In 2025, LA Health Services delivered 2.9 million patient visits, provided coordinated care to nearly 480,000 patients and administered more than 150,000 flu vaccines.
"Even in one of the most challenging years in our history, our teams continued to rise," said Dr. Christina Ghaly, director of LA Health Services. "This report reflects a health system that innovates out of purpose, not abundance — one that shows up for patients every day with compassion, skill and an unwavering commitment to equity."
The department operates four hospitals and 23 health centers and clinics, serving as the safety net for 10 million Los Angeles County residents. Services are provided regardless of income, insurance, housing or immigration status.
LA Health Services facilities and staff earned national and international recognition in 2025. Los Angeles General Medical Center and Olive View-UCLA Medical Center received Forbes Top Hospital rankings. The system also earned Magnet nursing recognition, national patient safety honors and global leadership acknowledgment in nursing education and advocacy.
Beyond clinical excellence, the report highlights the system's role during crises, including wildfire response, disaster readiness and support for displaced staff members who continued caring for patients.
The report features stories of patient recovery, workforce resilience, technological innovation and partnerships transforming care delivery across Los Angeles County. Award-winning workforce development programs also received recognition.
LA Health Services is recognized nationally as a model public health system serving the most diverse and medically underserved communities in the country.
The full 2025 Annual Report is available online.
Edited by SMDP Staff