Hoag Provides the Best Melanoma Prevention and Treatment Under the Sun
What makes Orange County one of the most desirable places to live on Earth is also what makes the Hoag Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program so vital to our community: the sun. More than 1,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer in Orange County every year. That is a higher rate per capita than both … Read More
Read MoreNew Mom Greets Baby with Wonder and Gratitude After Undergoing Lifesaving Measures
Over dinner, Sonia Jamin’s dad cried tears of joy. When Sonia revealed she was pregnant with her second child, her father was so moved that he wept, laughed and bought wine for the entire restaurant. The following morning found her dad crying again. This time, though, he was terrified. “The next call he gets from … Read More
Read More‘This Has Never Been Done Before:’ Plans Progress for Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health
A transformative $50 million gift from the late Newport Beach philanthropist Richard Pickup will change the course of memory and cognitive disorders care at Hoag and nationwide. Richard, who passed away earlier this year, helped shape the course of health care with his longtime support of Hoag neurosciences. Plans for a dedicated Richard H. Pickup … Read More
Read MoreYounger People Are Being Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. Hoag Has Them Covered
People as young as 20 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a disease once associated exclusively with older adults. While researchers try to unravel the cause of this troubling trend, oncologists at Hoag are educating young people about their risks, and about how to identify and avoid the disease. Hoag is also spreading a message … Read More
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Hoag Breaks Ground on Irvine Expansion
The sun shone huge in the sky during the groundbreaking of the Sun Family Campus at Hoag Irvine this summer, a perfect backdrop to what Hoag President and CEO Robert T. Braithwaite calls “the brilliant future that lies ahead.” To a welcoming crowd of city officials, hospital administration, physician leaders and community members, Braithwaite said … Read More
New Combination Diagnostic and Treatment Technology Gives Lung Cancer Patients Hope
Hoag is working to detect and treat lung cancer earlier than ever. A robust program of detection, diagnosis, treatment, research, precision medicine, radiation oncology and a team of thoracic surgeons is the reason Hoag Family Cancer Institute sees, diagnoses and treats more lung cancer patients than any other hospital in Orange County. Now, Hoag is … Read More
Hoag’s Heart & Vascular Institute Receives National Recognition
Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute earned the highest distinction possible, a three-star rating, from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for two categories of surgery – isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR). Fewer than 20% of hospitals nationwide receive such a high distinction for … Read More
Hoag Participates in Groundbreaking Clinical Trial of Potential Alzheimer’s Vaccine
Among its several clinical trials underway targeting Alzheimer’s disease, Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute is enrolling patients in a revolutionary clinical trial that could lead to a vaccine to help prevent the disease. Hoag is the only site in California, and one of only six nationwide, selected to participate in this Phase 1 trial, which … Read More
Newport Beach Emergency Department Expansion Will Feature Dedicated ‘Fast Track’ Space
To meet the needs of a growing community, Hoag’s Newport Beach Joan & Andy Fimiano Emergency Department is expanding – and improving the patient experience. Among the new features that patients will notice when the expansion opens in 2024 is a dedicated ED Fast Track site, which is designed to serve low acuity patients with … Read More
Hoag Urgent Care is Now Open in Costa Mesa
Hoag Urgent Care recently opened a new location to provide greater access to award-winning health care for the community of Costa Mesa. Open seven days a week, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Hoag Urgent Care team is dedicated to caring for both … Read More
Marathoner’s Life-Changing Spine Procedure Brings Her ‘Back in the Game’
When Beth Sanden entered the office of Burak Ozgur, M.D., director of Hoag Spine Center, in a wheelchair, she was despondent. When she returned home from her first consultation, she was radiant. And when she finished her first 5K race, a month and a half after Dr. Ozgur performed a complex back surgery on her … Read More
Evolution in HIFU Therapy Brings Prostate Cancer Patients Access to More Options
The largest prostate cancer program in Orange County, Hoag has earned a reputation for introducing the newest technologies to our patients. Those exclusive technologies now include a targeted therapy with fewer side effects than traditional prostate cancer treatment – leading to better outcomes and a higher quality of life. Focal One, a noninvasive robotic High … Read More
Hoag Orthopedic Institute Top in Nation for Total Joint Replacement Surgery
Hoag Orthopedic Institute continues to be a preeminent leader in orthopedic care, and remains a leader in joint replacements. Over the past 10 years, HOI has consistently performed more joint replacements than any other institution on the West Coast and the third most in the nation, consistently over the past 10 years. Recently, HOI was … Read More
Hoag in Your Headphones
Hoag experts have long been sought after for their insights. Now, they’re coming straight to you. Hoag has launched Empowered by Hoag, a podcast where we share our insights, optimism and enthusiasm for medicine and all its possibilities. In each episode we dive deep into the health care topics our listeners care about the most, … Read More