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Both Newport Beach and Irvine hospitals continue to set the standard for patient safety and quality care. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2025) – Hoag has once again been awarded straight “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade for its hospitals in Newport Beach and Irvine, reaffirming Hoag’s position among the nation’s top … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2025) – Hoag Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Jeffrey Aguilar has been named the “2025 CISO of the Year at the Southern California Society for Information Management (SIM)” | HMG Strategy’s Global Leadership Institute Executive Conference Awards. Presented at the 16th annual Southern California CIO Executive Leadership Summit recently in … Read More

Newport Beach, Calif., October 2, 2025 — Hoag today celebrated a milestone in the fight against addiction and mental health challenges with the groundbreaking of the CareMar Recovery Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will transform recovery care in Orange County. Supported by a visionary $25 million lead gift from the Pickup and Martin families and … Read More

Expanding Hoag’s renowned women’s health offerings to improve the lives of women at all life stages with personalized, integrated care through prevention, wellness and treatment NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Oct.6, 2025) – Hoag today announced the launch of the Hoag Menopause Program, an interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach to perimenopause and menopause care that comprehensively addresses the unique … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (November 11, 2025) – Hoag is the first health system in the U.S. to bring the Histolog® Scanner to patients with prostate cancer, giving surgeons the ability to analyze tissue microscopically in the operating room within minutes. This real-time feedback enhances surgical precision, reduces the need for repeat interventions, and supports safer, … Read More

The most important thing you should know about annual screening mammograms is this: Get yours. “Mammograms save lives,” says January Lopez, MD, a fellowship-trained breast imaging specialist, board-certified diagnostic radiologist and medical director of Breast Imaging at Hoag Breast Centers. “The earlier breast cancer is detected, the better the prognosis, and detection begins with mammography.” … Read More

Kayvon Goodarzy is quietly teaching the medical community about a possible new treatment for a challenging type of brain cancer. The Hoag patient is the first person in the world to undergo a Natural Killer (NK) immunotherapy clinical trial while also using a specialized electric field-distributing device for brain tumors. And Kayvon’s results have been … Read More

Hair loss during menopause is more common than many women realize—and often more distressing. As hormone levels shift, particularly estrogen, these changes can have a profound effect on hair texture, growth, and overall scalp health. Whether you’re experiencing thinning hair, increased shedding, or dryness, understanding the connection between menopause and hair loss is the first … Read More

Asking your child about their day at school can feel like pulling teeth—but it doesn’t have to. David Cook, LMFT, clinical manager of Hoag’s adolescent mental health program, shares practical strategies for starting meaningful conversations with children and teens. From asking the right open-ended questions to recognizing when to give them space, these expert insights … Read More

Protecting your heart looks different at every stage of life. Kevin Kheder, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute, shares what to prioritize in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond to reduce risk, catch warning signs early, and maintain lifelong heart health. Your 20s: Laying the Foundation … Read More