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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., November 20, 2015​​ — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been named one of the nation’s “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals” by Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of information and solutions that seek to improve the cost and quality of health care. Hoag was one of only two California community hospitals to make … Read More

Ever have a “special” day, like when your kitchen wall is caved in by an errant truck? That's when you really find out how good your home insurance is. Traditional home policies do not cover maintenance, but are bought to protect against uncommon and often expensive episodes without thought as to who will fix things. … Read More

SAN CLEMENTE (CBSLA.com) — A San Clemente teen’s dying wish meant many people could live. Connor Eckhardt’s parents are mourning his passing but also celebrating his legacy and the gifts he left others. They won’t be the only ones celebrating his selflessness. Eckhardt will be honored at the upcoming Tournament of Roses Parade’s on the … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., November 13, 2015 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced Patrick Anderson as senior vice president and chief information officer. In his new role, Anderson will lead the optimization of the IT department/services, and of Hoag’s clinical and business systems. Anderson joins Hoag having served most recently as the senior vice president … Read More

Some have a misconception that dining with diabetes means bland, boring and overly restrictive. It doesn't have to be so. In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, I wanted to share how those living with diabetes can thoroughly enjoy dining out. Enticing internationally inspired cuisine that also keeps blood sugars in check is easy to … Read More

“Everyone at HOI prepared and helped reassure me before surgery”

“I have no doubt that if we had landed at any other hospital, Mark wouldn’t have made it,” Cindy says. “It sounds corny, but Hoag is special.”

Its website discloses readmission rates, surgical site infections, and price. Everyone is calling for transparency in prices for health care services. If you could shop for health care services it is likely competition would improve quality and lower costs. But, as we all know too well, health care is not like shopping for computers, cars, … Read More

Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has named Patrick Anderson as its senior vice president and chief information officer. Anderson previously worked in a similar position for Ochsner Health System in Louisiana, where he led telemedicine efforts and other systems across a network of 25 hospitals. “We are pleased to welcome Patrick Anderson to Hoag and … Read More

Hip pain can often discourage people from pursuing their daily activities, as well as stop them from enjoying favorite pastimes. Fear of surgery and the unknown can also be significant deterrents to getting a needed joint replacement procedure. Surgery to treat hip pain has often been assumed to be a long, painful route for relief. … Read More