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By David Ahn, M.D. Twenty years ago, the headlines were grim. It was common for studies to warn: “Rising Childhood Obesity Will Decrease Life Expectancy.” In large part, those predictions came true. The rise in obesity – both in children and adults – has correlated to a catastrophic rise in chronic disease that continues to … Read More

Hoag Hospital officials are announcing plans for a center at the Newport Beach campus that will “pioneer new, whole family-centered approaches to brain health and healthy aging.” A “transformational” $50 million gift from Newport Beach philanthropist Richard Pickup is helping establish the center, which will not only work on research and to improve gaps in care for … Read More

Last Tuesday, Sept. 28, more than 350 attendees gathered for the Second Annual H.E.R. Summit by Hoag at VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa. This year’s event featured an enriching program filled with captivating conversations that explored the depths of women’s mental and sexual health, as well as the secrets to healthy aging … Read More

Hoag Hospital Foundation has announced their second annual H.E.R. Summit by Hoag at VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa, on Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. This year’s event presents an enriching program filled with captivating conversations that explore the depths of women’s mental and sexual health, as well as the secrets … Read More

Virtual reality made significant improvements in patient experiences. It has turned resistors at Hoag Hospital into champions, says Thomas Hutchinson, executive director of digestive health and experiential reality, and neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Louis. By: Healthcare IT News

Four O.C. medical experts offer advice and suggest preventive measures for taking care of body, mind, and spirit in every decade. Here they focus on specifics for those in their 70s. Exercise “This is when we’re really concerned with mobility and balance. You hear about people falling quite a bit. Balance requires practice. You have … Read More

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — A new health center opened its doors in south Orange County, and residents flocked to the grand opening celebration of Hoag Health Center Dove Canyon on Saturday, Aug. 26. At the grand opening celebration, residents toured the new campus and enjoyed a meet and greet with Professional Golf Association star … Read More

Hoag is proud to announce that Simon Khagi, M.D., F.A.C.P., a renowned, triple board-certified medical oncologist and neuro-oncologist specializing in primary and metastatic brain cancers and spinal cord tumors, has joined the Hoag Family Cancer Institute as the director of neuro-oncology. Under Dr. Khagi’s leadership, Hoag’s Brain & Spine Tumor program will further its offerings … Read More

Allyson Brooks is continuing to address the gaps in women’s healthcare she witnessed as an obstetrician and gynecologist. The executive director and chief quality officer at Hoag Women’s Health Institute—a unit of the Newport Beach hospital that’s one of the country’s higher-rated women’s health systems—recently oversaw the launch of Hoag’s Postpartum+ program, which allows new mothers … Read More

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Two decades ago, Beth Sanden suffered her first spinal injury while preparing for the Boston Marathon and the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii.  Sanden was going downhill, going 45 to 50 mph on a bike, when she slid over broken asphalt and flipped over.  “My spinal cord was like an accordion,” she … Read More