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
Read MoreHoag For Life
After a Childhood of Disease, This Crohn’s Patient Looks to a Healthy Future
An active kid, James McKiernan had played basketball, volleyball and water polo before he fell mysteriously ill during his freshman year of high school in San Luis Obispo. During his sophomore year, he lost 50 pounds in a few weeks. He was airlifted to a children’s hospital in Central California, where physicians tried a variety … Read More
Spring Allergy Tips
Spring is here! And so are the pollens from trees and grasses that can trigger asthma and allergies. In these unprecedented times when the slightest cough or sneeze can cause concern, it is more important than ever to make sure that your symptoms are addressed to offer you some relief. Here are some helpful tips … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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