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Hoag Earns Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Cardiac Care

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 12, 2019 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian was recently recognized as a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were … Read More

Hoag Receives Women's Choice Awards for Excellence in Heart Care and Obstetrics

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 21, 2019 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics by the 2019 Women’s Choice Award®. This is the sixth consecutive year (2014 – 2019) that Hoag has received awards in these categories. “It’s an honor to … Read More

Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag First in Orange County to Offer New Long-Term Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., December 17, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it has become the first hospital in Orange County to offer a new state-of-the art sensor technology that monitors glucose values in adults with diabetes. Available to patients at the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center at Hoag, the Eversense® Continuous Glucose … Read More

Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag to Provide Epilepsy Care for Under- and Uninsured through Lestonnac Free Clinic

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., November 9, 2018 — Nearly 70 percent of the people who need specialty epilepsy care in Orange County have no access to it. To address this crisis in care, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today a $1 million gift from philanthropists Nancy and Bill Thompson to significantly expand services to Orange County … Read More

Benjamin & Carmela Du Emergency Pavilion Now Open at Hoag Hospital Irvine

IRVINE, Calif., October 30, 2018 — Hoag Hospital Irvine today unveiled the much-anticipated Benjamin & Carmela Du Emergency Pavilion – the new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department (ED) that expands the facility to nearly five times its original size. The patient-centered design of the new ED offers the community greater access to expert emergent care, an enhanced … Read More

Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag First in Orange County to Offer New Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 25, 2018 — Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag is the first in Orange County to offer a new, cutting-edge treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation therapy is the first implantable device for treating OSA. “At Hoag, we are always looking for state-of-the-art treatment options … Read More

Study Indicates Intraoperative Radiation for Early Breast Cancer Clinically Effective Alternative to Traditional Radiation Therapy

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 11, 2018 — An eight-year study, performed at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA and supported by philanthropy has potential implications for how thousands of women are treated for breast cancer. The study findings, which were published on-line and in the October 2018 issue of the Annals of Surgical Oncology … Read More

Cognitive Disorders Program Expands in Irvine

IRVINE, Calif., October 9, 2018 — Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag is pleased to announce Gregory T. Whitman, M.D., board-certified neurologist, as the newest specialist to join its Memory & Cognitive Disorders Program. In his role, Dr. Whitman will expand access to specialized care and provide clinical evaluation and comprehensive management of cognitive impairment, … Read More

Hoag Welcomes New Cardiac Surgeon: Asad Shah, M.D.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., September 25, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today that Asad Shah, M.D., a rising national star in cardiothoracic surgery, has joined the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag. Dr. Shah comes to Hoag from the University of North Carolina, Rex Hospital, where he served on staff as … Read More

Hoag is the First in California to Offer Laser Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., September 11, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it is the first hospital in the state of California to offer an innovative treatment system for atrial fibrillation (AFib) that allows cardiologists to see pulmonary veins in real time. This new technology complements Hoag’s advanced visualization tools, creating what essentially amounts … Read More