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Just last year, a 12-year-old male cheerleader in Northern California decided he had had enough of the taunts and bullying that had tormented him for years, and he took his own life. As a community, we grieve together in the face of such a loss. The pain endured by the boy’s parents is unimaginable. We … Read More

A couple are the first patients to be implanted with a leadless kind of pacemaker that may revolutionize the way heart disease is treated. “Well, I was a little hesitant. I thought, boy, what does this entail? But, it was so simple,” said Lakewood resident Catherine McLaughlin, who had the device installed in January. Her … Read More

I look at a crowd of people and imagine all the skin, organs, arteries and every piece of the human body gone except for the heart. And I see hearts everywhere pumping away for the sake of life, hanging in mid-air, oblivious to anything except keeping a perfect rhythm: thump, THUMP, thump, THUMP, thump, THUMP. … Read More

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