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Early in my career as an obstetrician, I was rigid in my thinking about the “right” way to deliver a baby. Over the years, my view has evolved. While I still believe the hospital is the best and safest place to deliver a baby, I understand the appeal of birthing centers and home birth. In … Read More

​NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 9, 2015 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has again attained Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in nursing. This credential is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. “Magnet recognition is … Read More

In honor of Heart Awareness Month, Hoag will be hosting Heart Healthy Huntington Beach, a community health fair on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hoag Health Center – Huntington Beach. Attendees of all ages are invited to attend a day of heart healthy education and activities. Some of the highlights … Read More

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently opened WOMANOLOGY® by Hoag at its Irvine campus. WOMANOLOGY treats pelvic floor disorders, including incontinence and painful sexual intercourse. It was previously privately owned and operated a clinic in Irvine for more than 12 years, adding a second location in Fullerton. Founder and physical therapist Robin Christenson sold WOMANOLOGY’s clinics … Read More

Physicians in Orange County will soon have more resources to manage their patients’ cognitive health. Hoag Neurosciences Institute’s Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program has been awarded a grant to develop an online tool to address that issue. The $132,000 grant by the UniHealth Foundation, combined with designated philanthropic donations, will help the Orange County … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 21, 2015 — Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute’s Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program has been awarded a grant to develop an invaluable online tool to help physicians throughout and beyond Orange County manage their patient’s cognitive health. The $132,000 grant by the UniHealth Foundation, combined with designated philanthropic donations, will help … Read More

People often go to the movies to escape their problems. In the case of “Still Alice,” many are flocking to the theaters to see their lives’ biggest struggles writ large. Based on the novel of the same name, “Still Alice” tells the story of a brilliant linguistics professor who develops a rare type of early … Read More

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced the opening of WOMANOLOGY® by Hoag, a comprehensive, integrated program for women in Orange County who are facing incontinence, painful sexual intercourse and other pelvic floor disorders. Childbearing is one of the main culprits, but obesity and other factors also contribute to debilitating pelvic floor conditions. A National Institutes of … Read More

Newport Beach, CA (January 13, 2015) – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced the opening of WOMANOLOGY® by Hoag, a comprehensive, integrated program for the thousands of women in Orange County who are facing incontinence, painful sexual intercourse and other pelvic floor disorders. For more than 12 years, WOMANOLOGY has operated a private clinic in … Read More

Ehab N. Mady, DO, new medical director for the Vascular Services Program of the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, has introduced and helped launch the Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Supervised Walking Exercise Program that will help physicians who are looking for a comprehensive and long-term solution for their … Read More