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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Renowned Cardiac Surgeon Joins Hoag
Skill. Expertise. Compassion. The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag attracts the nation’s most sought-after talent to deliver the highest-quality cardiac care to Orange County. Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Timothy Lee, M.D., M.S., has recently joined the team and is excited to work with an institution that is recognized as one of the … Read More
The Technology of the Future is Now at Hoag
Hoag is not only visualizing the future of medicine, but quite literally shaping it. With the launch of the Center for Advanced Visualization and Immersive Therapeutics, Hoag is researching, developing – and now offering patients access to – Experiential Reality (XR) technology, a field that includes virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality. … Read More
Co-Developing AR Software for Spinal Surgeries
When some surgeons want to do more for their patients, they reach for the latest tools. When Hoag’s neurosurgeons want to do more for their patients, they invent those tools if they don’t already exist. Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute neurosurgeons Robert Louis, M.D., Chief of Neurosurgery and the Empower360 Endowed Chair in Skull Base … Read More
Hoag Medical Group Expands Allergy & Immunology Program
Allergies and asthma are nothing to sneeze at. Each year, 30,000 people are rushed to the emergency department due to complications from food allergies. Asthma brought on by environmental allergies lands 20,000 people in the hospital each year. And the rates of both food and environmental allergies have dramatically increased over the past decade. That … Read More
Women Trust Hoag for High-Risk Pregnancies
For women experiencing high-risk pregnancies or pregnancy-related complications, Hoag’s specialized care makes all the difference. One third of moms who deliver at Hoag are over the age of 37. “Women in Orange County are waiting longer to have children. And when they do decide to start a family, they’re choosing to deliver at Hoag,” said … Read More
Hoag Medical Group Brings Specialists to Primary Care
The doctors will see you now. When patients visit their primary care physician (PCP) at any of Hoag Medical Group (HMG)’s 24 offices throughout Orange County, not only do they get a PCP that is well suited for them, but they also benefit from having access to more than 20 HMG in-house specialists that work … Read More
February is Heart Month
February marks American Heart Month, a time for everyone to place extra focus on their cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., with one in every three deaths attributed to heart disease and stroke. While some risk factors are out of your control (e.g., family history, gender and age), … Read More
20,000 Robotic Surgeries and Counting
Hoag recently announced it has performed 20,000 robotic surgeries – a milestone achieved by only 10 other medical centers across the U.S. With the highest-volume robotic surgical program of any hospital in the state and the 18th highest-volume nationally, Hoag is a renowned leader in this advanced field of medicine with 12 surgical specialties, almost 70 nurses and … Read More
Top Ranked Orthopedic Care – Right in Your Backyard
When it comes to orthopedic care, it doesn’t get any better than Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI) – that’s because it’s the only thing we do. HOI is Orange County’s only specialty hospital and ambulatory surgery center network whose dedication to patient outcomes, safety and experience sets it apart from the rest. Ranked in the top … Read More
Unparalleled Outcomes and Patient Experience
HOI has again named among the top 1% in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s “2021-2022 Best Hospitals List.” In addition, U.S. News also recognized HOI as “High Performing” in Spinal Fusion, Hip Fracture, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement for 2021-2022. This is the seventh year that HOI has been nationally ranked among … Read More