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Despite Rising Case Numbers, Orange County Hospitalizations Stabilize For First Time Since December
Orange County health officials expressed cautious optimism on Thursday, as both case numbers and hospitalizations in the region appear to be stabilizing over recent days. Despite a continued rise in numbers, health officials are looking to the hospitalization rate as a point of reference in indicating that the peak of the most recent Coronavirus … Read More
Hoag is first hospital on West Coast to achieve SRC and NAFC’s Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women accreditation
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has become the first hospital on the West Coast to achieve dual accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women, recognized by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and National Association for Continence (NAFC) for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety. The accreditation program was established … Read More
10 Spine Surgeons to Know
Kenan Aksu, DO. Premier Orthopaedics (Exton, Pa.). Dr. Aksu was the first surgeon in his county to perform a Charite disc replacement surgery. Along with spine surgery, he treats joint conditions and fractures. Ronald Childs, MD. OrthoVirginia (Fairfax). Dr. Childs served in the U.S. Army and worked in a private practice before becoming OrthoVirginia’s first spine surgeon. He’s … Read More
Commentary: Taking Teen Mental Health Seriously
Alarming headlines have filled the news this past week. First, there was a chilling exposé of a website that encourages teenagers to take their own lives. Then Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri’s testimony before Congress failed to articulate safeguards for teens’ mental health, despite research that links the social media site to teen depression, anxiety … Read More
Get a Grip on Nurse Burnout: 3 Ways
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly four out of 10 nurses reported they felt burned out because of long work hours, greater workloads, poor environments, and caring for significantly ill patients, according to the Well-Being Index. By January 2021, that figure had grown to 70%, according to a study by the International Council of … Read More
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