Press Room
Hoag Names Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Adam Kanter as Executive Medical Director of its Nationally Ranked Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
Hoag announced today Adam Kanter, M.D., F.A.A.N.S, has been named executive medical director of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute. Hoag ranks among the top 50 in neurology and neurosurgery nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Kanter will lead a multidisciplinary team of experts focused on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, brain and … Read More
Hoag Announces $25 Million Gift to Boldly Hoag Campaign
IRVINE, Calif. (April 8, 2024) – Scheduled to open in 2026, Hoag’s reimagined Sun Family Campus in Irvine will be built around the Du Family Hospital Pavilion in honor of a generous $25 million gift from longtime philanthropists Ben and Carmela Du. The Du Family Hospital Pavilion will serve as a focal point welcoming patients … Read More
Hoag First in World to Enroll Prostate Cancer Patients in Molecular Imaging & Therapy Clinical Trials
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 2, 2024 – Hoag is the first site in the world to enroll patients in two clinical trials for prostate cancer staging and treatment. One trial focuses on molecular imaging and the other on molecular therapy; both are poised to redefine the standard of care for patients with prostate cancer worldwide. … Read More
Hoag Named Exclusive Health Care Provider for Orange County Soccer Club
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (March 5, 2024) – Hoag announced today a five-year extension as exclusive health care provider for the Orange County Soccer Club. The new agreement extends the ongoing partnership between the hospital and soccer club that was established in 2017. Hoag’s logo will be featured on the teams 2024 kit debuting this weekend … Read More
Hoag Classic Returns to Newport Beach Country Club for Annual PGA TOUR Champions Event
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 15, 2024 — The Hoag Classic, Orange County’s only PGA TOUR Champions event, returns to Newport Beach Country Club on March 20 through 24, 2024. Hoag Health System is once again the title sponsor and beneficiary of the tournament, and City National Bank and McCarthy Building Companies are the tournament’s presenting … Read More
Hollywood’s Portrayal of Cancer in Movies Fuels Misconceptions, New Study Finds
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (January 17, 2024) – Hollywood films may provide an unrealistic view of cancer to individuals with cancer and their families, and can create misunderstandings about curability, treatment options, types of care available and cost, according to a study published today in JCO Oncology Practice. The study was led by David J. Benjamin, … Read More
Hoag Signs on as Title Sponsor of the OC Marathon
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 – In its ongoing commitment to creating a healthier community, Hoag announced today it will be the title sponsor of the 20th annual OC Marathon, now dubbed the Hoag OC Marathon. The popular Southern California running festival will welcome more than 22,000 runners during the weekend of May 3-5, … Read More
Hoag’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Team Earns Highest Distinction in Three Surgical Areas
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2023) – Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute has earned the highest distinction possible, a three-star rating out of three stars, from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for three categories of surgery – isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR), isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR) and isolated … Read More
Hoag Among the First in the World to Successfully Implant AVEIR™ DR, Recently FDA Approved Dual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker System
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Nov. 7, 2023) – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced the successful implant of the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker in a patient. The minimally invasive surgery was a success and marks a new era in cardiac care. The FDA recently approved the AVEIR™ DR, the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker … Read More
Hoag Receives $50 Million Gift to Create One-of-a-Kind Center for Brain Health
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2023) – Hoag today announced a transformational $50 million gift that will establish the Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health, a powerhouse of innovation that will pioneer new, whole family-centered approaches to brain health and healthy aging. Long-time Newport Beach philanthropist Richard Pickup has made numerous gifts to Hoag … Read More