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As COVID cases continue to surge and more and more people we know are suffering from its effects, we welcomed news of vaccines being available to frontline workers, and possibly everyone else in the coming months. I caught up with Dr. Philip Robinson, medical director of infection prevention and hospital epidemiology at Hoag, to learn … Read More

By Kayla Ramsey, D.O., Hoag Medical Group, San Clemente It is important to treat your body well and the new year is a perfect time to reenergize your body and mind with a good diet, exercise and quality sleep. Cardiovascular Exercise Exercising a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate intensity per week reduces cardiovascular risk … Read More

Whenever ICU nurse Tiffany Hughes is having a tough day at work, surrounded by patients sicker and more immobilized by COVID-19 than at any point in the pandemic so far, all she has to do is look at her forearm. There is a single tattoo — the tip of a spear pointing down to her … Read More

Q. I checked my blood pressure recently, and it was a little higher than usual. It was a similar number when I checked a few days later. How do I know if I need to start medication? A. Your blood pressure is an important component of your overall cardiovascular health. Hypertension is a medical condition … Read More

Q. Is there a role for radiation therapy in the setting of metastatic cancer? A. Radiation therapy is often thought of as being only part of cancer treatment in the upfront setting. Patients will have surgery to remove a breast tumor and then radiation therapy afterwards. Or they will have radiation therapy alone to cure … Read More

Q. What is sleep apnea and what are the treatment options? A. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep. While sleeping, our mouth’s swallowing muscles relax more than they do during waking hours. This doesn’t cause problems for most people, but for … Read More

Q. When should I consider hip or knee replacement? A. Knee or hip pain associated with walking or other weightbearing activities may be a sign that you are developing arthritis. In the hip, pain is most common in the groin, but can also be in the lateral hip, buttock or thigh. Knee pain can be … Read More

Best Maternity Facility Hoag Hospital Newport Beach A leader in women’s health, Hoag’s state-of-the-art facilities and around-the-clock support deliver everything new moms and babies need. With more than 200,000 babies born to date, Hoag offers comprehensive family-centered care to support women through all stages of pregnancy and delivery. In December 2020, Hoag expanded its renowned … Read More

A hospital janitor inspired people who might never have noticed him. Phillip Ingram’s job is to make sure the meeting rooms are clean at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. He walks the halls smiling at people who have no idea that he’s the guy who came up with the inspiring idea. Ingram is a smiler. … Read More

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian plans to bring greater convenience and choice to expecting mothers at its new birthing center in Irvine. The Newport Beach-based hospital system unveiled the Fudge Family Birthing Suites at Hoag Hospital Irvine during a virtual grand opening event on Dec. 10. The 31,600-square-feet facility, financed in part by a reported $4 … Read More