South Los Angeles gets new hospital after 8 years

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- South Los Angeles is set to reopen a hospital in about three weeks after going eight years without one.

The original Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital was forced to close because of poor patient care. Managers of the new operation hope they can keep patients healthy and out of the hospital with a focus on preventative care.

Reporter Adrienne Alpert got a sneak peek into the revamped hospital in the video above.