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Cathy Bochynski’s father died of heart failure many years ago. But thanks to the expert care she is receiving at Hoag, the 71-year-old is facing her own diagnosis of heart failure with hope. Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute is ranked in the top 10% in the nation for care that preserves patients’ … Read More

For patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery at Hoag, the guidance they need is now in the palm of their hands. Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute piloted a new app that guides patients before, during and after their surgery. The app delivers interactive, personalized education such as reminders, to-do-lists, videos and evidence-based education. … Read More

Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute is hosting The Marfan Foundation’s E3 Conference: Educating, Empowering, and Enriching Our Community on July 7-10, 2022, in Newport Beach. Bringing together more than 600 individuals and families with Marfan syndrome, VEDS, Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS), and other genetic aortic and vascular conditions from across the U.S. and … Read More

Coronary artery disease (CAD) develops when major blood vessels that supply your heart become damaged or diseased. It’s typically caused by cholesterol-containing deposits in your coronary arteries and inflammation. If you’ve been recently diagnosed with CAD, there are several steps you can take to manage your condition and stay healthy. I encourage all patients to … Read More

Within minutes of their first meeting, Caitlin Houghton, M.D., said the words that Brittney Pisanelli, 33, had been hoping to hear for most of her life: “You have options.” “I started crying in her office,” Brittney said. “I had never been told that before. Someone wanted to help me. Someone wanted to help me function … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 10, 2022 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has once again been awarded straight “A’s” by the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for its hospitals in Newport Beach and Irvine. Achieving the nation’s top honor for patient safety, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rates a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 9, 2022 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today that Eunice Figueros, BSN, RN, PHN, RNFA, CNOR, has been named 2022 Nurse of the Year. Nominated for her clinical excellence, compassionate care and patient advocacy, Eunice was selected as Nurse of the Year for going above and beyond in her role … Read More

  Deep depression. Feelings of helplessness. Emotional withdrawal. Unsurprisingly, none of these ever make the cut as baby shower themes, but maternal mental health issues may be more relevant to new mothers than pastel elephants or “ready to pop” balloons decorations. With more than 13 percent of new mothers experiencing a significant mental health disorder, … Read More

  Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., is reportedly the first hospital in the state to perform a procedure using Medtronic’s artificial intelligence endoscopy module, GI Genius. Last year, the FDA granted de novo clearance for the device, Medtronic’s first AI system for colonoscopies.  The device uses AI to identify colorectal polyps and is compatible … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 5, 2022 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is the first hospital in California to offer an artificial intelligence (AI) enhancement to patients receiving a colonoscopy. Using the GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module, Hoag’s physicians have begun putting the promise of AI to work in detecting polyps and other colorectal abnormalities with … Read More