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By all measures, Dore Gilbert was living a blessed life in 2010. Gilbert, a dermatologist, owned a successful practice in Newport Beach and treated patients at Hoag Hospital. He and his wife, Gloria, married 26 years at the time, had raised five children, including a son who was serving in the Marines. Gilbert had served … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 5, 2019 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is taking complex brain and spinal surgical procedures to new technological heights with the installment of two highly advanced Brain & Spine Fully Integrated Operating Room (OR) Suites. The two new 820-square-foot OR suites are filled with state-of-the-art equipment and technology designed to significantly … Read More

After 40 years spent golfing and running professional tournaments, Jeff Purser can track the trajectory of a title sponsor as well as any golf ball. Purser could see the mounting problems at Toshiba Corp. signaled trouble for the longtime title sponsor of the Newport Beach tournament. “It’d been a … roller coaster,” Purser said, noting … Read More

Healthgrades released its annual “America's Best Hospitals” list on Feb. 12. Hoag was recognized for the eighth consecutive year (2012-2019). For the first time, Healthgrades opted to release one consolidated list instead of two awards. In years past, the company released the Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, representing the top 250 hospitals in … Read More

Studies have shown that video games and other addictions, such as alcohol and nicotine, affect neural pathways in similar ways: They all lead to an increase in dopamine levels in specific pleasure centers of the brain. While drugs increase dopamine levels far more than video games, gaming can have a similar deleterious effect of “taking … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 12, 2019 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has again been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ for 2019. This is the eighth consecutive year – 2012-2019 – Hoag has received this designation, and Hoag is the only Orange County hospital in the Top 50 and Top 100. … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 12, 2019 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian was recently recognized as a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were … Read More

Just when you thought it was OK to play violent video games like “Carmageddon” and “Manhunt” for endless hours, nanny state thinking wants to limit your Xbox activity. But it’s not about that last-century belief that gamers might turn into violent zombies. This time, the warnings are both sobering and serious. The World Health Organization … Read More

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for women in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, there’s still a misconception that heart disease is a “man’s disease.” February is Heart Month, a perfect time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health and learn more … Read More

Chris Marten of Santa Ana turned his life around after brain surgery stopped his daily seizures. This is his story: From age 18 on, I was a ticking time bomb. That year, while driving, I had an epileptic seizure. Neurons in your brain misfire, sending wild signals to muscles and nerves. I lost consciousness for … Read More