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Hoag Confronts Growing Rate of Youth Mental Health Issues with Acclaimed ASPIRE Program

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 17, 2018 — Whether the underlying factors are social media influences, fear of failure in school or peer pressure, youths in Orange County and the nation are increasingly afflicted with severe depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other mental health disorders — and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is stepping up efforts to … Read More

Hoag Health Center Newport Beach Campus Named to Honor Donors Mike & Lori Gray

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 9, 2018 — After receiving a transformational gift, among the largest in Hoag history, from local entrepreneurs Mike and Lori Gray, Hoag announced that the site of Hoag Health Center Newport Beach has been named the Mike & Lori Gray Campus. “We are honored by the Gray’s generosity and support,” said … Read More

Judy Kidd Named Hoag's 2018 Nurse of the Year

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 5, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today that Judy Kidd, BSN, RN, a perioperative services nurse, is the hospital’s 2018 Nurse of the Year. Selected as Nurse of the Year for her professional and clinical excellence as a teacher to her fellow nurses and patient advocate, Judy is dedicated … Read More

Hoag Hospital Irvine is “Expecting” Maternity Services to Open Summer 2020

IRVINE, Calif., March 6, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it will add maternity services at Hoag Hospital Irvine to accommodate the evolving trends in maternity care in one of the nation’s fastest-growing communities. ​ ​Hoag officials said maternity services at Hoag Hospital Irvine will offer a different kind of experience for lower … Read More

Hoag Names Co-Director of Gynecologic Oncology for its Renowned Breast & Ovarian Cancer Prevention Program

IRVINE, Calif., February 13, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today that Lisa Abaid, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., has been named co-director of Gynecologic Oncology for the hospital’s Breast & Ovarian Cancer Prevention Program. Dr. Abaid, a gynecologic oncologist, joins breast surgical oncologist Heather Macdonald, M.D., F.A.C.O.G, medical director of the program, in developing … Read More

Hoag Clinical Trial Explores the Effects of Health Coaching on Cognitive Function in Patients with Early-Stage Alzheimer's

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., February 1, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is conducting a clinical trial to determine how health coaching affects the cognitive function of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, as well as analyze longitudinal, multi-omic data to explore transitions in cognitive function over time. The trial – Coaching for Cognition in Alzheimer’s, or … Read More

Women's Choice Award® Recognizes Hoag for Excellence in Heart Care and Obstetrics

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 15, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics by the 2018 Women’s Choice Award®. This is the fifth consecutive year (2014 – 2018) that Hoag has received awards in these categories. “It’s an honor to … Read More

Hoag Becomes First Hospital on West Coast to Offer Revolutionary Robotic Navigation Platform for Spine Surgery

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., January 11, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it is the first hospital on the West Coast to offer ExcelsiusGPSTM, the most advanced automated technology designed to enhance the safety and accuracy of robotic-assisted, minimally invasive spine surgery. “This revolutionary technology provides our patients and clinical team with the most … Read More

Hoag Health Center Irvine Receives TOBY Award from the Building Owners and Management Association Orange County

IRVINE, CALIF., November 30, 2017 — Hoag Health Center Irvine, the 150,000 square foot health care village on the corner of Alton and Sand Canyon, has been named The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) in the medical office category from the Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) Orange County. Hoag Health Center Irvine took … Read More

Hoag Named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., November 9, 2017 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has again been named one of the nation’s “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals” by IBM Watson Health. The annual study, conducted by Truven Health Analytics, now part of IBM Watson Health, identifies the top U.S. hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular services. Hoag has received this national … Read More