In The News
Program makes it easier to discuss female health issues
For women experiencing painful intercourse, incontinence or other pelvic floor disorders, physical rehabilitation can be life-changing. But few women feel comfortable discussing intimate issues in the same physical therapy setting as patients recovering from strokes or car accidents. With a sole focus on these sensitive conditions, Womanology, a well-respected pelvic-floor specialty clinic, has provided integrated, … Read More
Hoag Names First Muzzy Family Fellow in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
Sadia Khan, D.O., training with Melvin J. Silverstein, M.D. to learn the latest techniques in oncoplastic breast conservation surgery NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 27, 2015 – Hoag announced that Dr. Sadia Khan is the first recipient of the Muzzy Family Endowed Fellowship in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. The Muzzy Family generously donated $1 million to establish … Read More
Hoag Takes Cardiac Care to Heart With New Center
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is boosting its heart care offerings with an eye toward keeping patients in Orange County. The hospital’s Newport Beach campus will open the new William and Nancy Thompson Cardiovascular Center on March 23. “We’re pretty excited about it. It’s really going to be the first truly integrated cardiac center in Orange … Read More
Monitored exercise program can save life, limb
This is the time of year when everyone takes a hard look in the mirror (or at the scale) and promises, “I’m going to begin exercising.” One of the easiest ways to begin is simply by putting one foot in front of the other. Research has shown that the benefits of walking or engaging in … Read More
Donor Spotlight – Panera Bread partners with Hoag to support the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center
On February 25, 2015 Hoag Hospital Foundation was presented with a $25,000 gift from Panera Bread to support the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag which provides comprehensive services for those with, or at risk for diabetes, regardless of their ability to pay. Mary and Dick Allen, long time generous supporters of Hoag, … Read More
Soaring with Freedom & Control
The Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center and CHOC Children’s Hospital realize that teens and young adults have different needs than children and require efficient processes when transitioning to managing their diabetes. Our cooperating teams work together to provide you: freedom & control in living a healthy life as you enter adulthood continuation of excellent … Read More
Hoag Helps Women with Diabetes Make Motherhood a Sweet Success
‘Eating for two’ means eating twice as carefully Overcoming any challenge is rewarding. For women who prevail over the challenge of diabetic pregnancy, the reward is particularly Sweet Success. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 10, Lindsay Lawrence has faced down incredible obstacles to achieve amazing results: Told playing sports would be … Read More
Top Doc, Daniel Nadeau, M.D., Answers Your Diabetes Questions
What do you believe is the most important change to make to your daily diet to prevent type 2 diabetes? Dr. Nadeau points to large studies at the Harvard School of Public Health: Type 2 diabetes used to be called adult onset diabetes, and is striking people at younger and younger ages with rates skyrocketing … Read More
Monitoring kids' online behavior could save their lives
Just last year, a 12-year-old male cheerleader in Northern California decided he had had enough of the taunts and bullying that had tormented him for years, and he took his own life. As a community, we grieve together in the face of such a loss. The pain endured by the boy’s parents is unimaginable. We … Read More
Local Couple First U.S. Patients to Receive Leadless Pacemaker
A couple are the first patients to be implanted with a leadless kind of pacemaker that may revolutionize the way heart disease is treated. “Well, I was a little hesitant. I thought, boy, what does this entail? But, it was so simple,” said Lakewood resident Catherine McLaughlin, who had the device installed in January. Her … Read More