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Hoag Announces Major Philanthropic Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Aortic Care
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 4, 2017 — Hoag Hospital Foundation officials today announced a major philanthropic gift that will be used to establish an endowed chair in aortic care. This important gift brings Hoag’s total number of endowed chairs to 13, underscoring both its national leadership in innovative treatment and clinical research, and the vital … Read More
Published On: October 4, 2017
Early Detection and HERA Helped Me Arrest the Spread of Breast Cancer
As the daughter and great-granddaughter of breast cancer survivors, I knew I was at increased risk of developing breast cancer. My Ashkenazi Jewish heritage also increased the likelihood I would develop cancer in my lifetime. But I had heard once breast cancer “skips” a generation, and I clung to that falsehood desperately. Still, when my … Read More
Published On: September 18, 2017
Prostate Cancer: Patience and Prevention
For more than a decade, we’ve known that prostate cancer is over-diagnosed and over-treated, putting men at risk of incontinence and sexual dysfunction to remove what might have been a slow-growing, non-lethal cancer. When active surveillance of prostate cancer was first proposed over a decade ago, men weren’t racing to be the first to try … Read More
Published On: September 13, 2017
OC Hospital Adopts Siemens Somatom Force CT for Cardiac Imaging
Hoag recently became the first hospital in Orange County, Calif., to install the Siemens Somatom Force computed tomography (CT) scanner. The Somatom Force allows radiologists to obtain higher-quality images faster, more efficiently and with less radiation than older-generation CT scanners. “This technology definitely raises the bar when it comes to performing detailed, high-resolution non-invasive cardiac … Read More
Published On: September 12, 2017
How parents should react to anxiety in their children may surprise you
Anxiety disorders are one of the most common conditions that I see in my patients: children, teens and adults.But what I find interesting is that many parents don’t know how to determine if their child has an anxiety disorder. Parents typically interpret anxious behaviors as nervousness or stress. When worry begins to interfere with one’s … Read More
Published On: August 29, 2017
Get free flu shots, health screenings at Hoag Irvine's annual health and wellness fair
Hoag Health Center Irvine will host its annual health and wellness fair Sept. 16, featuring a variety of activities as well as free flu shots and health screenings. The event is open to the public for free at Hoag’s campus on Sand Canyon Avenue, north of Alton Parkway. Hoag affiliated physicians and technicians will offer … Read More
Published On: August 29, 2017
At Hoag, New CT Scanner Decreases Radiation Exposure While Improving Image Quality for Optimal Patient Care
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 28, 2017 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently became the first hospital in Orange County to install the Siemens SOMATOM® Force CT Scanner, a state-of-the-art imaging tool that allows radiologists to obtain higher quality images faster, more efficiently and with less radiation than older generation CT scanners. “This technology definitely raises … Read More
Published On: August 28, 2017
Taking Destiny into Her Own Hands
“I got some great information, some things I still use,” she says. “I heard from other people in the classes who lost weight by changing their eating habits. And I learned how insulin works into your body. I also learned that every step you take takes sugar out of your blood. Expend energy because it makes you healthier. You don’t think of the mechanics of diabetes. I never knew how it all works. I just knew I was tired all the time.”
Published On: August 15, 2017
Hoag Leads OC Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Hospital' Rankings
In a rigorous assessment of more than 4,500 adult hospitals, U.S. News & World Report recognized Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Orange County as “high performing” in several clinical categories. The annual Best Hospitals rankings are designed to help patients make informed decisions about where to receive care for life-threatening conditions or for common elective … Read More
Published On: August 14, 2017
Program for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Offers Friendship
“Meeting at a hospital reminds you that you’re sick. Instead, we meet at different restaurants and talk about our common experiences: going to college, moving out, getting married. We’re people with diabetes, we’re not diabetics.”
Published On: August 14, 2017