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Hoag's Vital Brain Program Awarded Grant for Online CME Courses in Cognitive Health
Physicians in Orange County will soon have more resources to manage their patients’ cognitive health. Hoag Neurosciences Institute’s Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program has been awarded a grant to develop an online tool to address that issue. The $132,000 grant by the UniHealth Foundation, combined with designated philanthropic donations, will help the Orange County … Read More
'Still Alice' is raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease
People often go to the movies to escape their problems. In the case of “Still Alice,” many are flocking to the theaters to see their lives’ biggest struggles writ large. Based on the novel of the same name, “Still Alice” tells the story of a brilliant linguistics professor who develops a rare type of early … Read More
Hoag Acquires WOMANOLOGY® Program to Address Pelvic Floor Disorders
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced the opening of WOMANOLOGY® by Hoag, a comprehensive, integrated program for women in Orange County who are facing incontinence, painful sexual intercourse and other pelvic floor disorders. Childbearing is one of the main culprits, but obesity and other factors also contribute to debilitating pelvic floor conditions. A National Institutes of … Read More
New Vascular Services Director at Hoag Introduces PAD Walking Exercise Program
Ehab N. Mady, DO, new medical director for the Vascular Services Program of the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, has introduced and helped launch the Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Supervised Walking Exercise Program that will help physicians who are looking for a comprehensive and long-term solution for their … Read More
Increase exercise over the holidays to offset overeating
Before you reach for that second helping of pumpkin pie, consider this: The average American adult gains between 2 and 12 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. For several years, my own scale tipped eight pounds to the right after every holiday season, and those pounds are difficult to lose. Instead of vowing to … Read More
Becker's Hospital Review names Hoag to 100 Hospitals With Great Women's Health Programs – 2013
Becker’s Hospital Review names Hoag for its’ outstanding women’s health program based on clinical excellence and quality care. Hoag Hospital Newport Beach (Calif.). Hoag Hospital Newport Beach is an acute care, nonprofit hospital that includes institutes specializing in care for cancer, heart and vascular conditions, neurosciences, women’s health and orthopedics. The Hoag Women’s Health … Read More
100 hospitals with great women's health programs | 2014
Becker’s Hospital Review has named the following organizations to the 2014 edition of its annual list, “100 hospitals with great women’s health programs.” These hospitals all offer outstanding health services geared toward women, such as gynecology, obstetrics, women-focused heart care and women-focused cancer care, among other women’s health needs. Hospitals were selected for this list … Read More
Knitters ready to give away the fruits of their labor
It’s time for the results of the many hours of needlework by members of the Susi Q NeedleArts Guild to warm others. The group, which meets monthly to knit and crochet at the Laguna Beach Community & Susi Q Center, held its annual holiday gift wrapping party Friday. The donated items, including scarves, shawls, hats … Read More
Herbert Program for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Just in case you know any young adults (age 18-30 something) with Type 1 Diabetes, there’s a fantastic support and social group run through the Hoag Hospital Foundation in support of the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center. It’s called the Herbert Program for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Founded by a local mom, … Read More
Pink Panera Bagels Raise Money for Hoag
Panera Bread recently helped raised money for the Hoag Breast Center by selling pink ribbon bagels. Last week officials from Hoag, Hoag Hospital Foundation, Panera Bread, physicians and breast cancer survivors gathered for breakfast to celebrate the $4,000 raised during Panera’s Pink Ribbon Bagel promotion in October. The money generated by the fundraiser will be … Read More