Hoag for Life Spring 2017

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Hoag for Life Spring 2017

An Ounce of Prevention

For more than six decades, Hoag has pushed health care forward with the region’s best providers, most innovative treatments and highly advanced technology. Today, we go a step further. In this issue of Hoag for Life, you will see how Hoag is at ... Read More
Hoag Opens Surgery Center and Endoscopy Center in Irvine

Hoag Health Center Irvine is adding two services this spring that patients and doctors alike have been asking for. Filling important outpatient service needs at the new health care center, Hoag Surgery Center and Hoag Endoscopy Center will complement ... Read More
With You Through Every Step of Your Journey to Health & Wellness

The Hoag Network has a strong commitment to the communities we serve by providing exceptional patient care and entry points throughout the community, in a way that is convenient for you and your family to access. Maybe you have attended an ... Read More
Hoag Medical Group Expands Services into Costa Mesa

Located adjacent to Hoag Health Center Costa Mesa, Hoag Medical Group has added a new location to service the Costa Mesa community. Providing family medicine physicians who can treat both children and adults, Hoag Medical Group Costa Mesa offers ... Read More
Road to Recovery

Where you receive stroke care matters. In fact, successful recovery from stroke is directly linked to best-in-class diagnosis and treatment. Fortunately for our community, Hoag is the first hospital in Orange County and the second in California to be ... Read More
Hoag’s Rehab Services Come to the “Health Care Village” in Irvine

When Hoag Hospital Irvine opened more than six years ago, the idea was to bring Hoag’s renowned, high quality care and services to Irvine while taking into account the health care needs of South County residents. And it’s that sentiment ... Read More
Valve Replacement Without Opening the Chest

A Minimally Invasive Procedure Gives Patients a New Chance at Life Gary Whitener knew his heart was in trouble a few years ago when he would get winded climbing a flight of stairs. Subbarao Myla, M.D., F.A.C.C., cardiologist and director of Hoag ... Read More
Listening to the Beat of Your Heart

Did you know approximately 2.7 million Americans have an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ? AFib is a serious heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart's two upper chambers to contract very fast and irregularly. As a ... Read More
Holistic Wellness Approach for Women in High Risk Program

Hoag is elevating the standard of care for women at increased risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. By taking a more holistic approach, we’re supporting the mind, body and soul, in addition to offering surgery and medication. “We ... Read More
Urologic Cancer Program Offers a Well Rounded Approach to Care

Hoag Family Cancer Institute’s Urologic Cancer Program offers some of the most advanced techniques, innovative technologies and most coordinated care available for individuals facing prostate, bladder, kidney or testicular cancer. But the most ... Read More
Hoag Family Cancer Institute is Here for You After Hours

Your health care related questions don’t always come to you during normal medical office hours. That is why Hoag Family Cancer Institute offers an after-hours oncology nurse line to answer questions and provide education resources. The nurse ... Read More
Motocross Rider is a “Walking Miracle” Thanks to Hoag Stroke Program

Larry Leyva, 55, zipped along on his dirt bike in the Mojave Desert in late December of 2016. His friend, who was riding just slightly ahead, pulled a branch out of his way. If only he had been following his friend just a little further back, maybe ... Read More
Rest Assured: Hoag Brings Sleep Center to Irvine

We know about diet, exercise, stress reduction and the dangers of smoking. But many of us don’t realize how important sleep is to preventing obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, depression and other illnesses. “It is a deceptively ... Read More
The Buzz About Urgent Care

Today, convenience is key. We’ve all changed the way we complete everyday tasks to make our lives easier. With urgent care facilities opening throughout Orange County, convenience can be true for health care. Urgent cares are growing in ... Read More
Complimentary Cancer Screenings

Hoag Family Cancer Institute is hosting a variety of free cancer screenings this spring to encourage early detection and reduce cancer risk. Oral Cancer Screening Oral Cancer Screening is an exam of the mouth, performed by a physician or dentist, to ... Read More
Essential Travel Tips

Stanley Wasbin, M.D., Hoag Medical Group When we get ready to travel, we plan our itinerary and pack all of the necessities, but do we create a plan for our health? As a doctor with extensive experience in travel medicine, I am often asked for tips ... Read More