Hoag for Life Winter 2018

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Hoag for Life Winter 2018

Stay with the Best

With so many changes facing the market today, access to world-class health care is not a given. Hoag offers access to nationally recognized specialist physicians, renowned institutes providing comprehensive specialized services, innovative medical ... Read More
Retiring HMG Physicians ‘Pass the Torch’

Hoag Medical Group physicians heartened by well-qualified successors This is one of the important reasons why they joined Hoag Medical Group. When Afdal Allam, M.D., and Paul Qaqundah, M.D., two highly-regarded primary care physicians, chose to align ... Read More
Hoag Leads Nation in Robotic Surgery

The robots started showing up around 10 years ago. Back then, a few intrepid surgeons began honing their skills in the then-nascent field of robotic surgery, an area of medicine that promised faster recovery times and more delicate, intricate ... Read More
24/7, 365 Days a Year – Specialized Care in the Most Critical Moments

Hoag has been on the forefront of critical care for more than 15 years. With 24/7 critical care, Hoag is one of only 10 percent of hospitals in the U.S. to have around-the-clock Intensivists available to provide comprehensive medical management for ... Read More
Entrepreneurs with Hearts for Giving

Mike and Lori Gray share a passion for building and growing businesses that has led to an unbroken string of successful ventures over many years. They live in gratitude for their hard-earned successes, which makes it all the more meaningful for them ... Read More
A Comprehensive Approach to Cardiac Arrhythmia Care

A cardiac arrhythmia happens when electrical impulses in the heart don’t route properly. Successfully addressing an irregular heartbeat happens when you choose the right hospital and medical team that takes a comprehensive approach to treatment ... Read More
What Are Heart Arrhythmias?

If your heart skips a beat, you might be in love – or you might be in trouble. Heart arrhythmias feel like a fluttering or racing of the heart. Most of the time, the feeling is temporary and harmless. However, some arrhythmias can be life ... Read More
Novel Parkinson’s Treatment Gives Patients Their Lives Back

Mike and Mary Kilfoy were prom dates at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana. Now, after almost 50 years of marriage, Mike’s Parkinson’s disease has slowed his dancing, but their ability to enjoy life together remains as strong as ever. ... Read More
Hoag Tackles Former NFL Players’ Health Concerns

For the most advanced health care on the West Coast, The Trust is trusting in Hoag. Hoag was selected by the Cleveland Clinic to serve as the West Coast location for the Milestone Wellness Assessment, a comprehensive health assessment for former ... Read More
Bringing the Best Minds Together to Take On Head & Neck Cancer

“All I kept praying for was, ‘Please, God, lead us to the people who can cure him.’” When Steven Furlong, 54, was diagnosed with cancer on his vocal cords, what his wife Kathryn prayed for – what she sought intensively ... Read More
GERD Requires More Than Over-the-Counter Care

Heartburn. Chest pain. Difficulty swallowing. Chronic Cough. Hoarseness. On the surface, these seem like common, minor irritations. But these symptoms might point to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) , a disorder of the lower esophageal ... Read More
Hoag Provides Options for GYN Conditions

When it comes to gynecological health, Hoag has women covered with non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical approaches, and a multidisciplinary team of experts who are dedicated to patient-centered care. Thousands of women, and men, suffer from ... Read More
“HERA saved my life”

Each time L.A. County Sheriff’s Commander Cheryl Newman-Tarwater shares her story about her battle with breast cancer, everyone asks the same question: “Why doesn’t my hospital have a HERA program?” The Hoag Early Risk ... Read More
Tips to Maximize your Workout

Gabriel Carpio-Bracho, M.D., Hoag Medical Group We can never predict when an injury is likely to occur, but with the right preparation and precautions, we may be able to reduce our risks. As a Sports Medicine physician, I advise my patients to follow ... Read More