HANFORD, Calif. —
On May 13 of last year, the cellphones of thousands of California residents undergoing treatment for chronic pain lit up with a terse text message: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lags Medical Centers will be closing effective May 19, 2021.”
In a matter of days, Lags Medical, a sprawling network of privately owned pain clinics serving more than 20,000 patients …….