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Hoag Becomes Exclusive Health Care Provider to OC Soccer Club
Hoag signed on as “exclusive health care provider” to the Orange County Soccer Club. The Hoag logo debuted on the professional soccer team’s jerseys during a match against the Seattle Sounders 2 on June 24 at Orange County Great Park. Hoag also provides “comprehensive health care services on and off the field” for the club’s … Read More
Published On: July 3, 2017
Precision Medicine
Hoag named Dr. Michael Demeure program director of precision medicine, a new program focused on tailoring cancer treatment options for each patient. He’ll lead strategy and development of the program, identify partners, develop a Hoag molecular tumor board, and assess software development. Hoag Family Cancer Institute now utilizes genomic profiling, a system “previously only accessible … Read More
Published On: June 26, 2017
Hospital's Quest for Heart Pump Device Ends Just in Time for Dying Teenager
The teenager splurted blood. His skin went gray. His ear lobes turned blue. He had collapsed on the floor of his garage while his parents were out walking the dog. The right side of his heart had broken down, causing arrhythmia. On Nov. 11, 2016, just before noon, a sudden death event was happening in … Read More
Published On: June 14, 2017
Hoag Welcomes New Services to Irvine This Spring
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 12, 2017 — This spring, Hoag welcomes three new services to its health care village in Irvine making it easier than ever for individuals and families to access Hoag’s renowned services and programs. “We have seen an incredible response from the community since opening Hoag Health Center Irvine last year,” said … Read More
Published On: June 12, 2017
CT Technology Increases Health Care Value
As we await the Senate’s iteration of a revamped health care bill, much of the pushback from the public has focused on health care access, while most of the House Republicans’ actions centered on health care cost. What is missing from the conversation is any consideration of health care value. What is health care value? … Read More
Published On: June 2, 2017
Sean Porter is Living Proof that Hoag Heals Heart to Heart
From generation to generation, Hoag has improved — and many times, saved — lives, including mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, brothers and sisters. And grandfathers and grandsons. Sean Porter is reminded of that fact every time he looks into his grandfather’s eyes. Bill Porter had a heart attack and subsequent heart surgery by a … Read More
Published On: May 30, 2017
Learn to Judge the Seriousness of a Wound Before Seeking Treatment
People ask me daily when they need to see a doctor for a wound, but the real question is how deep is the wound and how long ago did you receive it? To understand how a wound is supposed to heal, search your knees. All evidence of the scrapes and scabs of childhood are likely … Read More
Published On: May 30, 2017
Genetic Heart Disease & the Importance of a Heart Healthy Life
Having a heart attack at 32 is horrible enough. But when you’re told that the cause of your ailment is genetic, and you have two young boys at home, it does something to your psyche. For some, knowing you have genetic high cholesterol might leave you terrified. For others, like Gary Leibowitz, it will bring … Read More
Published On: May 26, 2017
Hoag Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 26, 2017 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. This is the seventh year Hoag has received the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award and the first year for the Target: Stroke … Read More
Published On: May 26, 2017
Forgetfulness or Alzheimer's? A Simple Memory Test Can Help Ease Your Fears
Five minutes into a test for memory, I’m pretty sure I’m really dumb, I’ve lost my mind — or both. Yeah, yeah, I know based on some of my columns some would vote both. But cut me some slack. Unknown to many people — like me — the earlier Alzheimer’s disease is detected, the better … Read More
Published On: May 26, 2017