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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 25, 2016 — Designed by women, for women, Hoag recently introduced Hoag for Her | Center for Wellness, the region’s first center offering an integrative, proactive approach to healthy living in one convenient location. Hoag for Her | Center for Wellness features an expert team of women’s health specialists who work … Read More

As summer kicks off and your kids trade their books for boogie boards, it’s time to remember that no one is too young to take precautions against skin cancer. Skin cancers of all types are often the results of cumulative sun exposure. The more blistering sun burns you have as a child, the higher your … Read More

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian’s Hoag Family Cancer Institute has launched a first-phase clinical trial program. Hoag is working with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on the program. The program’s initial trial is testing a drug being developed for patients with advanced solid tumors in pancreatic, biliary, head and neck, and non-small cell lung cancers who … Read More

The recently opened Hoag for Her Center for Wellness in Newport Beach is the first of its kind concept in Southern California—a one-stop center for integrative therapies, specialize care and support services accessible for women of all ages. Under one roof and in a beautiful location, women can come in for support services, assessment, education, … Read More

The drug levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, others) has long been the treatment for sluggish thyroids or hypothyroidism. The pill needs time to be absorbed properly, so patients are often instructed to take it daily a half hour to an hour before breakfast. But that can make the regimen inconvenient for some, and compliance declines. Now, a … Read More

When celebrities develop a disease, many choose to use their power and fame to bring attention and research dollars to their ailment. The efforts of these “limelight ambassadors” affect thousands of people worldwide, offering hope and a window into the mysterious world of disease progression. In this respect, Muhammad Ali really was the greatest. Ali … Read More

To have Dr. Silverstein build a team like that in two hours was astounding to me. I am honored to be his patient.

Hoag has again been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America.” This is the fourth year (2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016) Hoag has received this designation and is again the only hospital in Orange County to make the list. The hospitals on this list are well-known for a … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 14, 2016 — Hoag was recently designated as a Level 3 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) for 2016-2017. This accreditation recognizes Hoag for having the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest-level medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy. “We are honored to … Read More

The Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living opened this month in Newport Beach. The community wellness center will provide low-income families with services intended to meet physical, psychological and spiritual needs. Hoag Hospital, a nonprofit organization, converted a two-story office building into free office space for 15 nonprofits working on issues such as improving … Read More