Hoag Breaks Ground on Irvine Expansion
The sun shone huge in the sky during the groundbreaking of the Sun Family Campus at Hoag Irvine this summer, a perfect backdrop to what Hoag President and CEO Robert T. Braithwaite calls “the brilliant future that lies ahead.” To a welcoming crowd of city officials, hospital administration, physician leaders and community members, Braithwaite said … Read More
Read MoreThe “How to” Guide to Having Your Baby at Hoag
For more than seven decades, more women have trusted Hoag to deliver their babies than any other hospital in the county. At our two Hoag campuses, in Newport Beach and Irvine, close to 8,000 babies are delivered yearly – this is the second highest in the state of California. It is almost an Orange County … Read More
Read MoreNewport Beach Emergency Department Expansion Will Feature Dedicated ‘Fast Track’ Space
To meet the needs of a growing community, Hoag’s Newport Beach Joan & Andy Fimiano Emergency Department is expanding – and improving the patient experience. Among the new features that patients will notice when the expansion opens in 2024 is a dedicated ED Fast Track site, which is designed to serve low acuity patients with … Read More
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Hoag-Quality Urgent Care Services Now Available at John Wayne Airport
A first-of-its-kind health care facility has landed at John Wayne Airport (JWA), providing travelers access to health services at a time of heightened health awareness among passengers and airport employees. Now open, the Hoag Fly Well Clinic, located post-security in Terminal B across from Gate 10, offers walk-in and scheduled appointments with an onsite licensed health … Read More
Leaders in the Detection and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease that is often detected too late for effective treatment. Hoag Family Cancer Institute is changing that. As a leader in the early detection and innovative treatment of pancreatic cancer, Hoag offers programs unlike any other hospital in Orange County to turn the tables on pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Program Thanks to … Read More
Hoag Offers First Molecular Imaging and Therapy Clinical Trials in Orange County
Hoag now offers the only Molecular Imaging and Therapy cancer trials in Orange County, including the hospital’s first National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial. The two trials in this emerging field of medicine build on Hoag’s promise to offer the most advanced care possible to its patients. Hoag is one of only 40 hospitals in the nation … Read More
What the Heart Wants: Hoag Offers Unique, Tailored Approach for Mitral Valve Care
The mitral valve is the gatekeeper between the left atrium and the left ventricle. When it works properly, it keeps oxygen-rich blood flowing through the body. When it doesn’t, people can experience fatigue, shortness of breath, and even serious heart failure. The types and causes of mitral valve disease vary, as do appropriate treatments. Mitral valve stenosis, … Read More
Hoag Makes Innovative Maternity Program a (Virtual) Reality
What if you could meet your baby before he or she was born? What if you could experience the early stages of motherhood, just before they happened? The questions sound like the premise for a science fiction movie, but they’re real desires expressed by women for years. As the hospital with the highest volumes of … Read More
Newest Robotic Navigation Platform for Spine Surgery Arrives at Hoag
Wilson Yeung’s back pain was a nuisance at first. It came on when he turned 40, so Wilson figured it was just a function of aging. Then the pain grew worse. Five years and several complementary and alternative medicine techniques later, Wilson’s degenerative spine disease advanced to the point that he began experiencing a terrible, persistent pain … Read More
Innovative Antibody Brain Cancer Drug
Hoag Family Cancer Institute and Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag have begun testing a promising treatment for patients with glioblastoma (GBM), the deadliest form of brain cancer. Chosen by Nascent Biotech, Inc. to become the first testing site in the nation, and through philanthropic support, Hoag is currently enrolling patients for a Phase 1 clinical trial to … Read More
‘The Stars Aligned’ for Prostate Cancer Patient Searching for Minimally Invasive Option
Both of Scott Chantos’ parents died of cancer, and his grandfather died of prostate cancer. So, when Scott was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the 57-year-old wasn’t going to take any chances. He was determined to find the best course of treatment, with the best medical team at the best hospital. Extensive research led him to Hoag … Read More
Hoag’s New Gynecologic Infusion Center Streamlines Care for Patients
Already the most trusted hospital in Orange County for the treatment of gynecologic cancers, Hoag recently opened an 18-chair dedicated gynecologic infusion center in Newport Beach to provide infusion care and physician appointments in one convenient location. The infusion center is part of Hoag’s patient-centered approach to integrated care, which improves a patient’s experience and outcomes … Read More
Technology to Reduce Pain and Stress During Breast Biopsy
Hoag knows that to a woman undergoing a breast biopsy, every minute matters. That is why Hoag is one of the only hospitals in Orange County to offer the Brevera Biopsy System, a new technology that increases the success rate of biopsies, while significantly decreasing the average time it takes to perform a biopsy. The … Read More