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Winter 2021

Here for All Our Patients

Dear Neighbors, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Hoag remains at the forefront of treatment, prevention and research into this devastating disease. At the same time, every day, we continue to innovate and elevate care in every other area of medicine, too. COVID-19 affects everything we do, from the increased safety protocols at all Hoag facilities … Read More

Winter 2021

Hoag Brings Tomorrow’s Treatments to OC Today

Hoag not only offers the most cutting-edge medical treatments; but helps to discover them. With an ever-expanding list of hundreds of open clinical trials, the Hoag Center for Research and Education is transforming what is possible in care for Orange County today – and what will be available for the rest of the world tomorrow. … Read More

Winter 2021

Expanding Renowned Maternity Services to South Orange County

At Hoag’s new Fudge Family Birthing Suites in Irvine, something revolutionary is happening. Thanks to the generosity of Gary Fudge and other visionary philanthropists, Hoag has expanded its renowned women’s health services to one of Orange County’s fastest-growing communities and is pleased to have opened the Fudge Family Birthing Suites at Hoag Hospital Irvine this … Read More

Winter 2021

Hoag’s Commitment to Women’s Services

From compassionate family planning services, including permanent sterilization and long-acting reversible contraception, to robotic alternatives and gynecologic surgeries, Hoag leads the county in comprehensive women’s health. Hoag’s fellowship-trained and board-certified gynecologic oncologists treat more patients in Orange County than any other health system. And Hoag’s commitment to advanced research gives patients access to cutting-edge clinical … Read More

Winter 2021

Beating Cancer at the Cellular Level

Hoag is taking an up-close-and-personal approach to cancer care, with the launch of a revolutionary Molecular Imaging & Therapy Program. This new program focuses on detecting and attacking cancer at a molecular level. Respected radiologist and nuclear medicine expert Gary A. Ulaner, M.D., Ph.D., recently joined Hoag Family Cancer Institute to provide Orange County cancer … Read More

Winter 2021

Philanthropist Sue Gross Donates $6 Million to Hoag

Hoag’s excellence in breast care is due in no small part to the generosity of Sue Gross, who has, over the years, supported the expansion of women’s services at Hoag. Recently Gross donated $6 million to Hoag, $5 million of which will go toward the newly renamed Sue J. Gross Comprehensive Breast Center in Newport … Read More

Winter 2021

Hoag is Revolutionizing Cancer Therapy

Cancer patients at Hoag Family Cancer Institute now have access to life-saving technology that is unavailable almost everywhere else. Through a generous donation by author Dean Koontz and his wife, Gerda, Hoag recently became the only hospital in Orange County, and one of the first in the nation to offer the ViewRay™ MRldian linear accelerator, … Read More

Winter 2021

Orange County’s Most Trusted GYN Oncology Program

Compassion, expertise and a commitment to excellence has distinguished the Hoag Gynecologic Oncology Program for decades. Hoag’s expert, fellowship-trained and board-certified gynecologic oncologists, treat more patients in Orange County than any other health system. These four dedicated gynecologic oncologists work seamlessly as part of a multidisciplinary team includes gynecologic oncologists, gynecologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, … Read More

Winter 2021

Hoag Recognized Among the National Leaders in Stroke Care

Three things matter most during a stroke: time, expertise, and quality of care. On all three counts, the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag exceeds national standards, thus survival and recovery rates surpass most hospitals in the nation. While stroke remains one of the top five leading causes of death … Read More

Winter 2021

The Importance of Sleep in the Time of COVID-19

One of the most potent defenses against illness is adequate sleep. Unfortunately, since the start of the pandemic, the rejuvenating slumber we all need has become elusive. Research suggests the rate of clinical insomnia is 37% higher than before the peak of the pandemic. Both fear of contracting COVID-19, and symptoms suffered by those recovering … Read More