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It’s not just someone obsessed by Columbine. Last year, a seemingly normal teen was found dead from suicide in a Corona del Mar park. Just a few weeks ago, a young man walked into a local South County fast food joint, then into the restroom, where he was found hung. Another was found dead on … Read More

The Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute’s epilepsy program at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has received a Level 4 epilepsy center designation, the highest level from the National Assn. of Epilepsy Centers. The institute has the professional expertise and resources necessary to “provide the most advanced and comprehensive medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., April 16, 2019 — On April 1, 2019, the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) designated the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute’s Epilepsy Program at Hoag as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, the highest level of accreditation. This prestigious accreditation recognizes the Institute’s Epilepsy Program for having the professional expertise and resources necessary … Read More

There is still a lot we don’t know about cancer. A diagnosis or even the thought of a future diagnosis can be scary. And what about your cancer risk? Many patients ask me “If a close family member has cancer, does that mean I will too?” Through hereditary cancer assessments, we are now able to … Read More

Newsweek has released its inaugural rankings of Best Hospitals in the world. In partnership with Statista Inc, the report ranks a thousand hospitals, selected based on recommendations from medical professionals, patient survey results and medical performance indicators. Hoag was ranked #93. The hospitals range from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., which was ranked the number … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 4, 2019 — Hoag is proud to announce that it recently received two global designations highlighting the hospital as one of the best in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health – and the world by Newsweek. “We are proud to be recognized by these esteemed organizations for demonstrating that high quality … Read More

It is an oddity of human nature that we so often fail to react to troubling developments until they reach the level of a crisis. Such was the case with the recent episode involving some local high school students who posted photos online showing themselves doing a Nazi salute in front of plastic cups arranged … Read More

Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has opened two new brain and spine operating room suites. The 820-square-foot facilities have new equipment designed to enhance surgical communications and efficiencies, according to a news release. Hoag is the first California hospital to use CollaboratOR technology, an 84-inch touch-screen system. It enables Hoag surgeons, nurses and surgical assistants … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 25, 2019 — Longtime philanthropists Richard and Virginia Hunsaker recently notified Hoag Hospital Foundation that they have included a transformational $10 million gift in their estate to support the work of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute, as well as advancements in ophthalmology. In honor of their extraordinary generosity, the North Tower … Read More

Hoag Hospital has been recognized in IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals annual study, identified as a top–performing, large community hospital in the U.S. This study spotlights the best–performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard using publicly available data for clinical, operational, and patient satisfaction metrics. The study is part of IBM … Read More