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Donors Establish Endowed Chair for Hoag Doctor
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently received a $2.25 million gift from philanthropists Mary and Dick Allen, Margaret and Tom Larkin and the George Hoag Family Foundation to establish an endowed chair in honor of Dr. Kris V. Iyer, the hospital announced this week. Iyer, an endocrinologist and executive medical director of the Mary & Dick … Read More
Published On: July 28, 2013
Hoag Announces the Creation of Dr. Kris V. Iyer Endowed Chair In Diabetes Care At The Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center
Newport Beach, Calif. (July 19, 2013) — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced a $2.25 million gift from philanthropists Mary and Dick Allen, Margaret and Tom Larkin, and the George Hoag Family Foundation to establish an endowed chair in honor of Dr. Kris V. Iyer, a renowned endocrinologist and executive medical director of the Mary … Read More
Published On: July 23, 2013
'Electricians' and 'mechanics' repair hearts
?When our hearts start to pound, we usually know why: Maybe we’re in love. Or we’re excited. Or we’re just a bit over-extended. But unbeknown to too many of us, sometimes that pounding feeling signifies that something has gone very wrong. Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is a common rapid-heart-rhythm abnormality. It happens when disorganized electrical … Read More
Published On: July 16, 2013
Hoag Executive Health TV: Fitness Technology Review – The FitBit Zip
Research has shown that sitting for more than 6 hours increases your risk of premature death by 37%; not to mention that inactivity also increases your risk of obesity, cancer, and diabetes. Engaging in physical activity is one of the most effective ways to boost your overall health and lose weight, but let’s be honest, … Read More
Published On: July 16, 2013
Hoag Hospital Irvine Awarded Designation to Receive High-Risk Heart Patients in Need of Emergency Care
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 11, 2013 — Underscoring its status as a major health services provider in Orange County, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has announced that its Irvine hospital now can receive emergency cardiac patients after the county awarded it special status following a rigorous review process. Hoag Hospital Irvine’s designation as a Cardiovascular Receiving … Read More
Published On: July 11, 2013
Dr. Burak Ozgur Honored as 'Compassionate Doctor'
A neurosurgeon at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian was ranked as one of the top physicians in the country based on patient reviews, Patient’s Choice reported. Burak Ozgur, Hoag’s chief of service of the Neurosurgery Spine program, was recently honored with a 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification. According to Patients’ Choice, out of the country’s 870,000 active … Read More
Published On: July 11, 2013
O.C. Vital Aging program Awarded Grant to Promote Healthy Brains in Battle Against Alzheimer's
Newport Beach, Calif., July 2, 2013 – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been awarded a $450,000 grant to continue helping residents maintain a health brain for life, through its Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program, officials announced. The Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program (Vital Brain Program), launched in 2010, recently received its second UniHealth … Read More
Published On: July 8, 2013
Eat your veggies, don't drink them
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 by Mary D’ Avila, Guest Columnist for the Orange County Register We all know a healthy diet hinges on an average of seven servings of fruits and vegetable a day. What people don’t realize, though, is that they’re supposes to eat those fruits and veggies. Just as ketchup should not, under … Read More
Published On: July 3, 2013
O.C. Vital Brain Aging program Awarded Grant to Promote Healthy Brains in Battle Against Alzheimer's
Newport Beach, Calif., July 2, 2013 – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been awarded a $450,000 grant to continue helping residents maintain a health brain for life, through its Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program, officials announced. The Orange County Vital Brain Aging Program (Vital Brain Program), launched in 2010, recently received its second UniHealth … Read More
Published On: July 2, 2013
Customized diabetes care in collaboration with patients' physicians
The American Diabetes Association estimates that nearly 26 million Americans live with diabetes. Recognizing that Orange County is deeply affected by this fast growing chronic diseases, the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag offers educational and support services designed specifically to meet the needs of your patients with diabetes and their families through … Read More
Published On: June 25, 2013