In The News
What will gastroenterology look like in 10 years?
Five leaders in gastroenterology joined Becker’s to discuss what they think the profession will look like in 2031. Question: What will gastroenterology look like in 10 years? Michael Dragutsky. Chairman of One GI (Nashville, Tenn.): Two clinical emerging areas, which will be mainstays of practice, are targeted preventive screening based on patients’ individual genetic information and therapeutic … Read More
Hoag Recognized as Best Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of the Best Hospitals for Maternity. The distinction makes Hoag one of only three elite hospitals in the nation to achieve high-performance rankings in all 18 specialty … Read More
Hoag receives transformational gift from family of General William Lyon for Leadership Center
Photo courtesy: Stu News – Kevin Warn Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian last week announced the establishment of the General William Lyon Leadership Center after receiving a transformative gift from the family of the late real estate magnate William Lyon. This Center, on the Newport Beach campus, will provide state-of-the-art space for collaboration among clinical … Read More
Newport Beach extends agreement with Hoag Hospital for more development to 2040
Hoag Hospital has secured an extension until 2040 of its right to build out space on the upper and lower portion of its campus in Newport Beach under a previously negotiated development agreement that gives it flexibility in what additional facilities it would add to meet future health care needs. The City Council recently … Read More
Renowned Physicians to Guide Hoag’s Leading Digestive Health Institute
Officials with Hoag Digestive Health Institute – ranked last month among the top 50 such programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report –announced the appointment of two renowned physicians to guide the institute’s current treatment programs and planned expansion. Tse-Ling Fong, M.D., FACP, FAASLD, has been named director of the Hoag Liver Program, while … Read More
Patients are the Heart of Hoag’s Success
Guest Letter from Patty Huang, M.D., Chief of Staff When people think of outstanding world-class hospitals, most envision attributes such as excellent patient outcomes, cutting-edge technology, pioneering medical research, exceptional physicians and dedicated nurses. Renowned health care institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, or the Mayo Clinic come to mind as hospitals that … Read More
COVID-19 Vaccines Approved for Children Ages 5-11
Dear Neighbors, By now, you have likely heard that the CDC and FDA have approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children ages 5-11. This is great news for children, parents, teachers and the community as a whole. Children in this age group will be able to receive their immunizations at the Hoag … Read More
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
10 Hospital Execs Define ‘Digital Transformation’
“Digital transformation” is a term used often in healthcare, though its meaning differs from organization to organization. Here, 10 executives from health systems across the country define what the term means to them. Karen Murphy, PhD, RN. Chief innovation officer at Geisinger (Danville, Pa.): At Geisinger, digital transformation leverages technology to fundamentally improve patient experience … Read More
Hoag First Hospital in OC to Enroll Patients in NK Cell Therapy Clinical Trial for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced that it has enrolled its first two patients in a clinical study evaluating “Natural Killer,” or NK, cell therapy in women with triple-negative breast cancer. Hoag is the first and only site in Orange County enrolling patients in the study. The phase1/b2 open-label study will evaluate the safety and … Read More