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Just in case you know any young adults (age 18-30 something) with Type 1 Diabetes, there’s a fantastic support and social group run through the Hoag Hospital Foundation in support of the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center. It’s called the Herbert Program for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Founded by a local mom, … Read More

Panera Bread recently helped raised money for the Hoag Breast Center by selling pink ribbon bagels. Last week officials from Hoag, Hoag Hospital Foundation, Panera Bread, physicians and breast cancer survivors gathered for breakfast to celebrate the $4,000 raised during Panera’s Pink Ribbon Bagel promotion in October. The money generated by the fundraiser will be … Read More

This year the NFL raised the profile of head injuries in contact sports, highlighting the prevalence of concussions on the field and kicking off concern among parents of high school and club sports athletes. Unfortunately, some of what parents are hearing is a fumbling of the facts. While it is vital that we work to … Read More

Two scissors-wielding women sliced off the almost blue-black ponytail belonging to a very willing surgeon Friday, before sharing a long embrace. The emotional moment was all for charity, the capstone of a $15,000 fundraising effort by Dr. Lisa Guerra for breast cancer nonprofit Susan G. Komen of Orange County. After the haircut, Guerra stood smiling … Read More

Irvine physician Howard Fishbein is a renowned family practice doctor by day and plays keyboards by night in a rock band along with his Bass Player patient and friend of over 25 years, Bill Black. But that’s not all they have done together. Black, a long time patient of Dr. Fishbein, went in for a … Read More

What: Families of tissue donors will receive recognition of their loved one’s gift at Hoag’s “Book of Life” memorial in an event co-hosted by Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and OneLegacy, the organ, eye and tissue procurement organization serving the seven-county greater Los Angeles area. A tissue donor’s last act in this world is to change … Read More

​Introduces Peripheral Arterial Disease Walking Program NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (November 12, 2014) – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ehab N. Mady as medical director for the Vascular Services Program of the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute. An accomplished physician who specializes in vascular medicine, Dr. Mady’s training and expertise … Read More

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – (November 10, 2014) – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced the donation of the largest single gift to the new Huntington Beach Senior Center in the Park. The cornerstone gift of $3.775 million, being made through the Hoag Community Benefit program, will help fund the construction of the 37,500-square foot building … Read More

Tom and Margaret Larkin first became involved with Hoag in 2005. Now generous benefactors and supporters of the Hoag Hospital Foundation, they’re soaring with enthusiasm for the important programs being developed at Hoag – including diabetes. “When we moved down here I began talking with (trustee) Ginny Ueberroth about becoming involved,” said Margaret, a Hoag … Read More

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, you might be wondering how you can enjoy some traditional favorites while staying healthy. There are three things to remember: Control your portions, exercise and, when possible, replace fatty ingredients with healthier options in your favorite recipes. To maintain a healthy portion control be sure to fill half of … Read More