Gerrie Schipske, Long Beach native, healthcare attorney and nurse practitioner, has written five books about her hometown. Schipske served two terms on the Long Beach City Council and has taught healthcare administration at California State University Long Beach for many years. She also served nine years on the Long Beach Board of Health and Human Services and nine years on the Medical Board of California. In this book, Schipske provides a fascinating look at how the city and its healthcare system developed.
This book outlines the history of both Long Beach and its hospitals. Few other California cities can boast of their efforts to keep the public healthy as can Long Beach....
