Hoag Medical Oncologist, David J. Benjamin, M.D., is lead author of new study published in JCO Oncology Practice Hollywood films may provide an unrealistic view of cancer to individuals with cancer and their families, and can create misunderstandings about curability, treatment options, types of care available and cost, according to a study published today in JCO Oncology Practice. … Read More
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Health System has kicked off construction of a $1 billion expansion of its Irvine, Calif.-based hospital. Sun Family Campus will feature six buildings with 155 inpatient beds, 24 ICU beds, 120,000 square feet of ambulatory services and eight operating rooms. Outdoor space and healing gardens will also be available to patients and caregivers, … Read More
Mammograms have been credited as being many things: lifesaving, state-of-the-art, important. Rarely, though, have they been described as convenient. Hoag has changed all that by offering quick and easy online scheduling at seven breast imaging locations throughout Orange County. “Wherever you live, work or have school drop off, you have access to dedicated breast radiologists, … Read More
With holiday stress bursting like Santa’s sleigh and diet goals drowning in eggnog, it is little wonder that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. “With routines disrupted, people tend to eat and drink more and exercise and sleep less. Coupled with … Read More
This month, Hoag Family Cancer Institute celebrates the third anniversary of our ViewRay MRIdian™ magnetic resonance-guided linear accelerator (MR-Linac), the most advanced radiation treatment available in the United States. As the first in Orange County and second in California to offer the technology, we have an unrivaled expertise using this technology in Southern California, having … Read More
Grab ’n Go: 8 High Protein Snacks for a Healthy Start to the New Year You may have heard that the average adult should eat about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. So, if you weigh 165 pounds, that means you should consume about 60 grams of … Read More
Traveling for the holidays can be stressful, not just because you are dealing with crowds, parking and getting to your destination without the trials and tribulations of weather, but also because it’s the peak of flu season. It’s during fall and winter that viruses are swirling everywhere, this includes the flu, Covid-19, and RSV illnesses. … Read More
Here are 69 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global in 2023. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health system names were compiled from credit rating reports. AdventHealth has an “AA” rating and stable outlook with Fitch. … Read More
New advances at Hoag are offering promising treatment options to pancreatic cancer patients in Orange County and beyond. “At Hoag, our multidisciplinary team of experts work together to determine the pancreatic cancer treatment option best suited to each individual patient based on their genetics, the progress of their disease and other factors unique to them,” … Read More
Tinsel, gingerbread cookies, pine scented candles, and Christmas trees covered in multicolored lights are staples for the holiday season. But these same decorations may increase the chance of fire during the best time of the year. When getting your home holiday ready, here’s a few ideas on how to think about safety in-between cookie decorating … Read More
