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COVID-19 Booster Shot Eligibility
Dear Neighbors, In our ongoing efforts to protect our community against COVID-19, we are pleased to update you about changes to booster shot eligibility. While we continue to provide booster shots to older adults and high-risk individuals who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, we are now able to provide booster shots to eligible adults who … Read More
Simple Tea Meditation
Tea meditation is a great way to help you reduce stress, sleep better, improve your mood, and support a healthy immune system. The following simple tea meditation can take five minutes or longer depending on your schedule. Practice as often as you like. Immerse yourself completely in the process of preparing and drinking your tea … Read More
10 Gastroenterologists to Know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Physicians are listed in alphabetical order. To nominate a gastroenterologist for future lists, please contact Ariana Portalatin at aportalatin@beckershealthcare.com. Eric Avezzano, MD. Bergen Medical Associates (Emerson, N.J.). Dr. Avezzano earned his medical degree from Stony Brook (N.Y.) University Renaissance School of Medicine. … Read More
Hoag Trial Spells Hope for Cancer Patients
Norma Marquez distinctly remembers the day she learned she had breast cancer. “It was May 1, 2018. I was diagnosed on St. Peregrine’s Feast Day,” the 43-year-old Anaheim resident recalled, explaining Peregrine is the Catholic patron saint of cancer sufferers. A biopsy would confirm an abnormality discovered in Marquez’s mammogram and deliver an especially … Read More
Christina Applegate Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis
Photo courtesy: The New York Times Dr. Yasir Jassam, a board-certified neurologist at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, CA. Award-winning actress Christina Applegate revealed on social media that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going,” wrote Applegate in a tweet. Multiple … Read More
9 Hospital Execs Share How Their Innovation Approach Evolved Since the Start of the Pandemic
Hospitals’ innovation efforts were forced to accelerate and refocus because of the pandemic’s demand for more virtual care options and increased attention to social determinants of health. Below, eight executives from hospitals and health systems across the country discuss how their innovation programs have changed and stayed the same in the year since the pandemic … Read More
Hospital Revenue Dips 1%, Net Income Drops 17%
Orange County hospitals saw mixed financial outcomes in 2020. While net patient revenue was relatively stable, down 1% to $8.7 billion among 24 hospitals on the Business Journal’s annual list, net income tells a different story. The 24 hospitals combined saw a 17% drop in net income, likely due to a mix of unexpected costs … Read More
New Healthcare Offices
Hoag Medical Group San Clemente recently opened in the Talega Health Center, offering same-day appointments and visits, as well as access to the Hoag network of services, specialists and facilities. The San Clemente care team includes Dr. Kayla Ramsey, who can treat children, 5 years and older, and adults. As a doctor of osteopathic medicine, … Read More
What to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines
I’m a little nervous about the new vaccines. Are they safe? All ages Many of my patients ask me if I think there are any risks to taking a COVID-19 vaccine that has been developed so quickly? And my response to them is that I will be the first in line to take a vaccine … Read More
Radiologists Turn to New AI tool to Improve Breast Cancer Detection on Screening Mammograms
Artificial intelligence continues to deliver on its promise to improve patient care with a new tool that helps radiologists better spot breast cancers on mammograms, a study published Wednesday demonstrates. Screening mammography is a well-trusted exam that’s proven to detect disease before it spreads, improving prognosis and reducing mortality. At the same time, many cancers … Read More