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Hoag Recognized as One of IBM Watson Health's 100 Top Hospitals
Hoag Hospital has been recognized in IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals annual study, identified as a top–performing, large community hospital in the U.S. This study spotlights the best–performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard using publicly available data for clinical, operational, and patient satisfaction metrics. The study is part of IBM … Read More
Hoag Unveils 2 Brain & Spine Operating Room Suites
Hoag installed two advanced brain and spine fully integrated OR suites. The key details to know: 1. The OR suites are 820 square feet and feature the CollaboratOR technology, a multi-point touchscreen system. 2. The ORs will also be outfitted with TrumpfiLED 7 Surgical Lights that feature 3D sensor technology, and Karl Storz StreamConnect Technology … Read More
When a Video Game Obsession Starts to Look Like Addiction
“Turn OFF the computer!” “Oh my God. Done. You are addicted to that game.” “No more Fortnite. You. Are. Obsessed.” I have heard parents say these things to tweens and teens spending too much time gaming. But how strong is the actual pull of gaming and is it really anything more than a power struggle? … Read More
Why Daylight Saving Time Makes You Feel Terrible
And here’s a few ways to feel better after you spring forward. If you get a case of the Mondays following daylight saving time, there may actually be medical evidence for it. Not only are we losing an hour of sleep by springing forward, but our circadian rhythm — aka our internal clock — gets … Read More
Alex Trebek Reminds us to go Beyond Fear of Pancreatic Cancer
The news that beloved game show host Alex Trebek has advanced stage pancreatic cancer hit his millions of fans hard this week. His illness has elicited heartbreak and support. As a clinician who treats pancreatic cancer, I anticipated the reaction that would follow next. Fear. While it is a rare form of cancer, pancreatic cancer … Read More
Medicare for All and the Problem of Health Care on Demand
The evolving politics of single-payer health care conflate the concepts of universal coverage, health care on demand and free health care. To the indiscriminate progressive mind, all three are part of the holy grail. The fly in the ointment is that highly attractive and altruistic politics runs into the brick wall of reality. As Thomas … Read More
First-ever Water Safety Summit has one Purpose – Spreading the Message About the Dangers of Water
The people who gathered at Marina Park in Newport Beach, Wednesday, March 6, had a common goal — to stop people from drowning. About 140 people – a mix of lifeguards, firefighters, hospital workers, swim instructors and others — came together at the first-ever Southern California Water Safety Summit to exchange ideas on how to … Read More
8 Little Ways You Can Actually Help Someone Dealing With Cancer
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating, regardless of the outlook. The news can also be hard on friends and family, as they struggle to figure out what they can do to help a loved one after the diagnosis. Beth Pauvlinch, who wrote about caring for her mother who lived with cancer in her book Two … Read More
How Do Fitness Trackers Fit in the Future of Health Care
I view medicine as a team effort. Doctors, nurses, technicians, and patients work together to promote and improve health. Recently some new members have joined the team: My patients’ Fitbits, phones, and watches. For years, the pessimists out there have predicted that wearable technology would lead to mass hysteria. Patients would misdiagnose themselves as having … Read More
After Luke Perry: A Greater Awareness of Stroke Symptoms
When your grandmother suffers a devastating stroke, it is a family tragedy, but it does not necessarily make the headlines. When Luke Perry has a massive stroke at age 52, it does. Stroke remains a surprisingly common occurrence, striking someone in the United States every 40 seconds, and killing someone every 3 minutes and 45 … Read More