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Reducing Pregnancy Stress in the Time of COVID
Stress-reduction is the key to a healthy pregnancy as moms-to-be adapt to pandemic life. As beautiful and transformative as pregnancy can be, it often comes with its own unique set of anxieties. Layer the grim realities of a global pandemic on top of the normal stressors of pregnancy, and the results can be overwhelming. A … Read More
Hoag CEO on Providence St. Joseph Lawsuit: “We Can Move a lot Faster”
Robert Braithwaite said Hoag wants to focus on independently serving their communities in Orange County through population health strategies. Last month, Erik Wexler, president and CEO of Providence Southern California, spoke with HealthLeaders about the organization's perspective regarding Hoag's lawsuit against Providence. Following publication of that interview, Robert Braithwaite, the president and CEO of Hoag … Read More
Orange County Hits Another COVID-19 Hospitalization Record With First Doses Of Vaccine Weeks Away
Orange County COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to climb on Tuesday, with 69 more patients reported. The county has reached another record-high of 946 hospitalized patients — with 235 in intensive care. Another 1,671 cases were also reported, raising the cumulative total to 90,513. No new virus-related fatalities were reported, so the death toll remains at 1,633. … Read More
This Is Why You'll Be Social Distancing and Wearing Masks a Lot Longer Than You Think
It seems like there’s more good news about COVID-19 vaccination every day. In November, companies Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca all announced promising late-stage clinical trial data on vaccines meant to prevent infection by SARS-Cov-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. By November 30, Pfizer and vaccine partner BioNTech, as well as Moderna, had already applied for … Read More
Restorative Power of Getting a Good Night's Sleep
Can’t sleep? If you’re one of the estimated 60 million Americans who experience sleeplessness, then Hoag’s Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program can help. Ask Stephanie Rossman, an Irvine resident who’s had sleep apnea for years. “I’d read books and articles and taken different medications, but I still hadn’t had any success,” she says. She recently underwent … Read More
Hoag Receives Additional $7.5 Million Gift from Argyroses to Expand Renowned Nursing Services
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian yesterday announced another $7.5 million gift from philanthropists Julia and George Argyros that will further enhance Hoag’s nationally renowned nursing services. The transformative contribution from the Argyros family extends an already remarkable legacy of giving that spans nearly four decades and has played an important role in growing Hoag’s reputation as … Read More
Breastfeeding Basics
I’m pregnant and having a lot of anxiety about breastfeeding. How should I prepare? A lot of people think breastfeeding is natural. But in reality, those first three weeks are rough. Breastfeeding is like a dance between mother and baby. The mom has to learn the steps, and each child is different. So, with every … Read More
Clopidogrel Should Remain Antiplatelet of Choice in Elective PCI: ALPHEUS
Patients with high-risk features undergoing elective PCI and treated with the more-potent antiplatelet agent ticagrelor (Brilinta; AstraZeneca) instead of clopidogrel fared no better with respect to protection from periprocedural myocardial infarction or major myocardial injury, according to the results of the ALPHEUS study. And while use of ticagrelor in the elective setting wasn’t associated with … Read More
O.C.'s John Wayne Airport will Add Clinic with COVID Testing
Orange County’s John Wayne Airport is teaming with Hoag health officials to open a clinic next spring that will include rapid COVID-19 testing, flu shots and telehealth appointments. The 850-square-foot Fly Well Clinic is being designed to serve travelers and airport employees, airport officials said in a release. It will be staffed daily by physicians … Read More
Hoag Hospital Irvine Plans Would Add 9 Buildings, More than Double Patient Beds
Already known as a hub for medical technology and research firms, Irvine is also increasingly becoming a center for direct patient care, with a proposed expansion of Hoag Hospital Irvine as the latest example of the trend. Hoag in Irvine is moving forward with plans that would expand its Sand Canyon Avenue facilities to more … Read More