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Hoag Statement
A statement from Hoag Hospital President and CEO, Richard Afable, M.D.
Breast Cancer Update: No Cure Yet but Many Improvements
?Ideally, everything you’re about to read will soon be of no interest to you. We are getting closer to the day when there will be no need to be aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when there will be a cure, and when all the information I’m about to tell you concerning new … Read More
Wellness in Action: Make the Office Greener without Breaking the Bank
The fiscal year is ending for many companies and it may be time to take a look at the health of your business. Promoting employee wellness, educating workers about important health risks and understanding the state of corporate health are important in evaluating the health of your business and employees. Green practices can also engage … Read More
Hoag Health: 3D Technology good for movies, great for health
Dr. Gary Levine Breast cancer doctors are discovering what James Cameron has always known: 3D is the way of the future. Traditional mammography saves lives everyday. But for women under the age of 50 and older women who have dense breast tissue, the two-dimensional images offered by mammography are limited. Dense breast tissue can obscure … Read More
Allergies in the Workplace
Hosting an office potluck or weekly happy hour may seem like a simple way to promote employee bonding, but a business may be unintentionally ostracizing certain workers with these activities. As many as15 million Americans suffer from food allergies and more are entering the workforce each year as the prevalence in food allergies among children … Read More
Groundbreaking Treatment for GERD Patients
Hoag is pleased to offer the new and revolutionary LINX Reflux Management System, an FDA approved device that treats GERD symptoms and stop reoccurrence.? Read about the benefits of this short outpatient procedure, and why you should choose Hoag for your care.Click here?
Wellness in Action: Giving Back for the Holidays
How the “feel good” chemical reaction can be a morale boost for the holidays Holidays naturally bring people together – a sense of giving, family and all-around good feelings generally rule the holiday season. Fundraising or volunteering organized at work can also promote a sense of community among employees during this time and build camaraderie. … Read More
Heart Transplant Patient Meets Donor Family 20 Years Later
?Dennis Harwood, a heart transplant patient who received his new heart over twenty years ago, met with the donor’s family at Hoag’s Heart and Vascular Institute on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Below is a list of the media coverage from the event: – The Orange County Register -Newport Beach Patch -Newport Beach Independent -KCBS 2 -KABC … Read More
Do You Need an Accountant for Your Medical Bills?
Medical bills can often be confusing or difficult to understand. For those with chronic conditions or charged with the care of a loved one, bills may begin to pile up faster than you can handle or make sense of them. According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor, one in seven claims is initially denied by … Read More
Biker's big, bad heart lives on
?The medication eats away at his spine. He strains to stand up straight. He scuttles across the floor with the help of an aluminum walker. He can’t play golf anymore, can’t stand for more than five minutes. Each day, he takes 20 anti-rejection pills, some with dangerous levels of toxicity. But his heart, his glorious … Read More