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David Frost Wins 2013 Toshiba Classic

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (March 17, 2013) – David Frost capitalized on momentum he maintained since Friday's opening round, to go wire-to-wire and win the 19th Toshiba Classic while tying the low-score tournament record. Frost, 53 and a 28-time professional winner, fired a 6-under-par 65 today, which remarkably included two bogeys on the front nine before … Read More
Published On: March 18, 2013

Everything Gives You Cancer

  Put that muffin down! And that cup of coffee! Are you joking with all that…that…food? Are you trying to kill yourself? Anybody who has ever read anything knows that baked goods, processed foods, animal fats, carbs and even certain vegetables will give you cancer. They will. Science says so. Same holds true for expensive … Read More
Published On: March 18, 2013

Toshiba Skills Challenge Benefits Hoag Hospital's Diabetes Clinic

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Toshiba Classic executive director Jeff Purser must be spending more time on the golf course than anyone realizes. Purser’s clutch chip shot to within 18 inches of the cup earned his team the two points needed to edge Esteban Toledo’s team in the first annual Toshiba Skills Challenge competition at Newport Beach Country … Read More
Published On: March 13, 2013

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Names Robert Braithwaite President and CEO

​The Admired, Longtime Hoag Leader Assumes Top Spot from Dr. Richard Afable, Who Now Heads New Covenant Health Network Newport Beach, Calif. (March 1, 2013) — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today named Robert Braithwaite president and chief executive officer of the renowned network of hospitals and community-based health care centers throughout Orange County. Braithwaite, who … Read More
Published On: March 1, 2013

The New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Clinical Study of Minimally-Invasive Device for Treatment of Reflux Disease

Newport Beach, Calif., February 21, 2013 – For the millions who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) provides clinical evidence of safety and effectiveness for a new, FDA-approved medical device. Torax Medical’s LINX® Reflux Management System was studied in a controlled, prospective, multicenter … Read More
Published On: February 27, 2013

Hoag and St. Joseph Health Complete Historic Health Care Affiliation

Ready to Build a National Model for Effective, High-Quality, and Compassionate Care (February 28, 2013, Orange County, Calif.) — St. Joseph Health and Hoag announced formal completion of an unprecedented affiliation, laying the foundation for sweeping changes in the delivery and accessibility of high-quality health care. Known as Covenant Health Network (CHN), the affiliation will … Read More
Published On: February 27, 2013

100 Hospitals & Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs

Becker’s Hospital Review has named Hoag Family Cancer Institute one of the “100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs.” Hoag is the only Orange County program to have received this designation, alongside nationally recognized oncology programs such as Cleveland Clinic and John Hopkins. Read the full article here.
Published On: February 22, 2013

Cancer patient concerned about multiple CT scans

?Risk versus reward is a debate in the medical community over a common test, frequently ordered by doctors. Now one local patient came to the I-Team with fears he’s been exposed to too much radiation. The use of computed tomography, or CT scans, has increased more than 20 times since 1980. They are used in … Read More
Published On: February 14, 2013

The Bond girl and her very public stroke

?Her left arm flailed as if she was trying to wipe something off the airplane window with her elbow. From across the aisle, her mother couldn’t figure out what she was doing. Neither could Lynn-Holly Johnson. Her arm was acting as if it had a mind of its own. When the plane landed at John … Read More
Published On: February 11, 2013

Renowned Hoag Physician Honored with Endowed Chair

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced a $2 million gift from philanthropists Sue and Bill Gross to establish an endowed chair in honor of Dr. Melvin Silverstein, an internationally renowned breast cancer researcher and surgeon, and medical director of the Breast Care Center at Hoag.
Published On: February 2, 2013
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