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Hoag's Nationally Acclaimed Cardiac Care Expands Services in Irvine
You can hardly turn on the radio without hearing a song about broken hearts. But apart from occasionally singing along wistfully to tunes about unrequited love, the truth is we really don’t spend much time thinking about our hearts – the physical, blood-pumping ones that make our every breath (and emotion) possible. Until something goes … Read More
How Surgical Theater Changes The Way Neurosurgeons Operate
Dr. Robert Louis, a neurosurgeon at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Orange County, CA, is pitched some type of new technology, gadget or medication every day. He’s shown things so often that he developed an internal filter that automatically sets expectations a lot lower than the enthusiasm of the rep. But that all changed in … Read More
Quick thinking and a CPR class helped 13-year-old boy save his grandpa's life on I-405
Boris Govzman doesn’t remember going into cardiac arrest while driving along the I-405 in Irvine. Wednesday, after a week in a coma, the 69-year-old woke up at Hoag Hospital Irvine and was shocked when told that his 13-year-old grandson had given him CPR, and his 11-year-old grandson had helped, too, in saving his life. “If … Read More
Non-Healing Wound Care Requires Expert Approach
To understand how a wound is supposed to heal, search your knees. All evidence of the scrapes and scabs of childhood are likely long gone. That is because the human body is blessed with the incredible ability to heal damaged tissues. But more than 5 million Americans suffer from chronic or non-healing wounds – a … Read More
Hoag Neurosciences Institute Expands World-Class Care to Hoag Health Center Irvine
Hoag is bringing the very best of Newport Beach to Irvine. No, it’s not the surfing. Or the bike paths along the ocean. Or the beach volleyball. Instead, Hoag is expanding its renowned Neurosciences Institute to Hoag Health Center Irvine, ensuring that Irvine residents will enjoy the highest possible quality of life for many years … Read More
Hoag's new center in Irvine creates 'health care village'
Hoag has opened a new health center across from its Irvine hospital so patients can receive specialized services without driving to Newport Beach. The Hoag Health Center Irvine on Sand Canyon Avenue is intended to create a “health care village” in Irvine, said Marcy Brown, vice president of Hoag Hospital Irvine and ambulatory services. Designed … Read More
A friend indeed: Doctor saves his childhood friend's mom's life
The call wasn’t unusual for a doctor to receive at 10:30 on a Saturday night – woman, mid-60s, heart attack. She had a 90 percent blockage of an artery. But what Dr. Huy Nguyen heard through the phone … that was the unusual part, the amazing part, the no-way-this-could-be-happening part. Nguyen had been watching TV … Read More
Hoag Introduces the “Health Care Village”
Innovative approach to health care draws inspiration from Irvine’s model of living. Among its many enviable qualities, Irvine is admired for its villages – well-designed enclaves known for their comprehensive services and excellent quality of life. When Hoag set out to create the future of health care delivery, we drew inspiration from these villages and … Read More
Fighting cancer requires a holistic approach
Battling cancer can take its toll not only physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This is why embracing a cancer care program that goes beyond the surgeons who remove tumors and the oncologists who manage clinical therapies is vital and an integral part of survivorship. Many community hospitals, including Hoag, are participating in a national … Read More
Local nurse honored for breast health advocacy
Costa Mesa resident and Hoag Hospital nurse practitioner Karen Herold joined two other Orange County women in being honored at Susan G. Komen Orange County's annual Survivor Celebration and Awards luncheon last month at the Oasis Senior Center in Corona del Mar. Herold was recognized with the Outstanding Breast Health Advocate award. She runs the … Read More