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New Grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety   NEWPORT BEACH/IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2025 –Recognizing its commitment to patient safety, Hoag’s two hospital campuses have once again received straight “A’s” from The Leapfrog Group in its annual Hospital Safety Grade. This distinction recognizes hospitals that earned an A in … Read More

Parkinson’s disease creates limits. This progressive neurodegenerative disorder leads to tremors, rigidity, and slow movements, which can impact a person’s ability to perform everyday tasks—such as walking up and down stairs, holding utensils, or tying their shoes. Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute is dedicated to removing those limits by creating innovative paths to care. The … Read More

Updated June 13, 2025 After several months of negotiations with Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield), Hoag is pleased to announce we have reached a mutually beneficial agreement with commercial PPO and HMO and Medicare PPO plan. This means that all commercial HMO, PPO and Medicare PPO lines of business will remain contracted and there … Read More

Take a minute to look inside your mouth. The lips, gums, tongue, cheeks, and the roof and floor of your mouth make up your oral cavity. Oral cancer begins when cells in any of these areas mutate and accumulate, forming a tumor. If left undetected, the cancer can grow and even spread to nearby lymph … Read More

Lisa M. Karamardian, MD, FACOG, Jeffrey M. Carlton Endowed Chair in Women’s Health, in honor of Dr. Anne M. Kent, has spent more than 25 years as one of Hoag’s beloved OB/GYNs. Below, she shares some of her favorite moments as a physician, her inspirations, and advice for those embarking on a similar path in … Read More

Fertility challenges go beyond the empty nursery room walls. Those struggling to conceive often experience stress, guilt, feeling helpless and depression. Taking care of your mental health throughout the fertility journey is essential—and it is possible. Psychological support and counseling have been found to decrease the negative emotions associated with fertility challenges.   “The desire to … Read More

Internationally recognized and respected physician scientist, Dr. Grossman named Executive Medical Director After competitive, nationwide recruitment, Dr. Grossman joins Hoag from USC Grossman’s recruitment is emblematic of a significant period of growth and advancement for Hoag, particularly in cancer research, treatment and prevention NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (April 21, 2025) – Hoag is proud to announce … Read More

When Sonia revealed to her father over dinner that she was seven weeks pregnant with her second child, he was so overwhelmed with joy that he bought wine for the entire restaurant.   The following morning, his excitement quickly turned to terror.   “The next call he gets from me was from the ambulance telling him I’m … Read More

When Amy Rudder first noticed a lump in her right breast, she wasn’t concerned. At just 27, the Hoag ER nurse thought she was too young to have breast cancer. Her perspective shifted dramatically, however, after she met with Hoag OB-GYN Brooke Hargrove, M.D., who ordered an ultrasound.   “I made the mistake of looking over … Read More

Two decades ago, Beth Sanden suffered her first spinal injury while preparing for the Boston Marathon and the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii.  Falling on a downhill stretch, she landed on her shoulder blades on broken asphalt. The crash rendered her paralyzed and wheelchair bound.  “My spinal cord was like an accordion,” she said. “All smushed … Read More