Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong

I mean, I see people standing around and looking at, they don't realize that basically you're in a 9-11 situation where you know of all these problems Sadly, the first three ones all have cancer. And you're just exposing yourself to cellulosis, to the deep lung in terms of these particles. So I've created what we call the LA Times Hub, which will be a utility again of information sharing.

And you can then put in your email, put in your request, and we'll direct you to an expert so that you don't go through this bureaucratic mess. What would be best for the federal government is not only to create some centralized testing lab, some centralized systems that is actually cost effective, but be honest, just give the money directly to the homeowner.

And you can then put in your email, put in your request, and we'll direct you to an expert so that you don't go through this bureaucratic mess. What would be best for the federal government is not only to create some centralized testing lab, some centralized systems that is actually cost effective, but be honest, just give the money directly to the homeowner.

Figure out a way where they can help him with insurance, help them with whatever they need. Because I think there'll be a lot of waste. And sadly, I hope there won't be fraud and abuse. But this is not a one year. This is a two to three to five year program that's going on.

Figure out a way where they can help him with insurance, help them with whatever they need. Because I think there'll be a lot of waste. And sadly, I hope there won't be fraud and abuse. But this is not a one year. This is a two to three to five year program that's going on.

$200 billion comes into the country, into California just for healthcare. $200 billion. And you have these people lying in the streets and you have, I think the Medicaid, Medicaid, $160 billion. It's outrageous, actually, for us to be... And we need to talk about this one day, is why is the United States with the lowest longevity rate compared to the rest of the world? Think about that.

$200 billion comes into the country, into California just for healthcare. $200 billion. And you have these people lying in the streets and you have, I think the Medicaid, Medicaid, $160 billion. It's outrageous, actually, for us to be... And we need to talk about this one day, is why is the United States with the lowest longevity rate compared to the rest of the world? Think about that.

The lowest longevity rate per capita is spent. And these are the kinds of questions that we need to ask. And now is the time. I really honestly believe I'm very excited about this time because people can ask hard questions and not be canceled. And that's what we need to do. Right. And just ask.

The lowest longevity rate per capita is spent. And these are the kinds of questions that we need to ask. And now is the time. I really honestly believe I'm very excited about this time because people can ask hard questions and not be canceled. And that's what we need to do. Right. And just ask.

Should I drive you nuts now by telling you something? Go ahead.

Should I drive you nuts now by telling you something? Go ahead.

So when we took over the St. Vincent's Medical Center downtown, you may know the daughter of the charity.

So when we took over the St. Vincent's Medical Center downtown, you may know the daughter of the charity.

And we tried to, and the county, we tried to get it because there was no reimbursement for Medicaid patients. And Dr. Becerra tried to block us trying to get other people to help, believe it or not, when he was here. And we had to go to court and fight him and we won. But eventually we couldn't win enough to the point that the place closed down.

And we tried to, and the county, we tried to get it because there was no reimbursement for Medicaid patients. And Dr. Becerra tried to block us trying to get other people to help, believe it or not, when he was here. And we had to go to court and fight him and we won. But eventually we couldn't win enough to the point that the place closed down.

So when the place closed, I didn't want to, it's a beautiful house, we'll destroy it. So I've owned it empty. There's no hospital, empty for about now four years. I toured Gavin Newsom and I toured Karen Bass. And I said exactly what you just said.

So when the place closed, I didn't want to, it's a beautiful house, we'll destroy it. So I've owned it empty. There's no hospital, empty for about now four years. I toured Gavin Newsom and I toured Karen Bass. And I said exactly what you just said.

why don't we take these hospital beds these rooms cut a wall with one of these two walls make them three three bedrooms whatever downstairs we have the emergency room we have this massive kitchen and could we could have mental health homes community right there in the poorest nation part of la three years ago i've done this every year every year every year nothing

why don't we take these hospital beds these rooms cut a wall with one of these two walls make them three three bedrooms whatever downstairs we have the emergency room we have this massive kitchen and could we could have mental health homes community right there in the poorest nation part of la three years ago i've done this every year every year every year nothing

Nothing, quite literally nothing. So when you say, and the reason I'm telling you this is because I've been telling them and arguing with them over both the phone and physically touring them. I don't understand, but we will spend the money and put $200,000 per hotel room. What's that going to do for you? Put homeless people in the hotel room and then do what?