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Hoag is taking an up-close-and-personal approach to cancer care, with the launch of a revolutionary Molecular Imaging & Therapy Program. This new program focuses on detecting and attacking cancer at a molecular level. Respected radiologist and nuclear medicine expert Gary A. Ulaner, M.D., Ph.D., recently joined Hoag Family Cancer Institute to provide Orange County cancer … Read More

Hoag’s excellence in breast care is due in no small part to the generosity of Sue Gross, who has, over the years, supported the expansion of women’s services at Hoag. Recently Gross donated $6 million to Hoag, $5 million of which will go toward the newly renamed Sue J. Gross Comprehensive Breast Center in Newport … Read More

Cancer patients at Hoag Family Cancer Institute now have access to life-saving technology that is unavailable almost everywhere else. Through a generous donation by author Dean Koontz and his wife, Gerda, Hoag recently became the only hospital in Orange County, and one of the first in the nation to offer the ViewRay™ MRldian linear accelerator, … Read More

Compassion, expertise and a commitment to excellence has distinguished the Hoag Gynecologic Oncology Program for decades. Hoag’s expert, fellowship-trained and board-certified gynecologic oncologists, treat more patients in Orange County than any other health system. These four dedicated gynecologic oncologists work seamlessly as part of a multidisciplinary team includes gynecologic oncologists, gynecologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, … Read More

Three things matter most during a stroke: time, expertise, and quality of care. On all three counts, the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag exceeds national standards, thus survival and recovery rates surpass most hospitals in the nation. While stroke remains one of the top five leading causes of death … Read More

One of the most potent defenses against illness is adequate sleep. Unfortunately, since the start of the pandemic, the rejuvenating slumber we all need has become elusive. Research suggests the rate of clinical insomnia is 37% higher than before the peak of the pandemic. Both fear of contracting COVID-19, and symptoms suffered by those recovering … Read More

While Hoag ranks nationally for all types of diabetes and endocrinology care, the hospital’s Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center features a community hub that caters to people living with the rarer and more commonly misunderstood form of diabetes – Type 1 (T1D). For these patients, the Center has long been a place for emotional … Read More

Hoag-quality care has been cleared for takeoff at John Wayne Airport: Hoag and JWA officials announced plans for the Hoag Fly Well Clinic, a first-of-its-kind health care facility that offers travelers health services including COVID-19 rapid testing, office visits, telehealth consultations, immunizations, treatment of cold and flu symptoms and prescriptions. The partnership represents the first … Read More

With news developing daily about COVID-19 vaccines, Hoag is dedicated to providing the community with the most up-to-date information and access to innovative treatment options. Selected as an approved provider of COVID-19 vaccines, Hoag is involved in the continued research and planned distribution for how to support both our health care workers and the community … Read More

It can be difficult to visual what Hoag’s “multidisciplinary approach” to patient care really means. But when Lauren Wiepking hears the term, a crystal-clear picture comes to mind: Ten specialists – some of the top medical experts in their fields – working closely together to ensure she receives the finest care for her condition – … Read More