Press Room
Hoag Names New Foundation President Amid Major Expansion in Orange County
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (June 24, 2024) – Hoag has named Caroline Pereira president of the Hoag Hospital Foundation, the health system’s philanthropic arm. Caroline, who has more than 20 years of fundraising experience mainly in academic health care and has led the fundraising of nearly $1 billion for local health initiatives, joins Hoag during a … Read More
Hoag Recruits Renowned Gastroenterologist Dr. Kenneth Chang as Executive Medical Director of Digestive Health Institute
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (June 10, 2024) – Leading the next wave of innovation in digestive health, Hoag has recruited world renowned gastroenterologist Kenneth J. Chang, M.D., to become executive medical director of the Digestive Health Institute at Hoag. Dr. Chang’s appointment comes at a time of unparalleled growth and heralds an impressive international draw of … Read More
Hoag Earns Straight “A’s” on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 8, 2024 — Once again, Hoag has received straight “A’s” on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for its hospitals in Newport Beach and Irvine. Achieving the nation’s top honor for patient safety, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rates a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical … Read More
Hoag Receives $15 Million Gift from Philanthropists Julia and George Argyros at 2024 Nurse of the Year Celebration
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 3, 2024 – Hoag announced today at its annual Nurse of the Year celebration a $15 million gift from philanthropists Julia and George Argyros that will further enhance Hoag’s nationally renowned nursing services and support the Julia Argyros Center for Nursing Excellence, which funds continuing education for nurses. The generous gift brings the Argyros … Read More
Hoag Empowers Hundreds of Employees to Participate in the Hoag OC Marathon
Team Hoag is coming out strong with more than 300 employees ready to participate in the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival taking place May 3-5, 2024. In Hoag’s first year as title sponsor, the support from physicians, nurses, leadership and staff underscores the organization’s commitment to community health. “We are proud to see how many … Read More
Hoag Family Cancer Institute Welcomes Oncology ‘Power Couple’
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (April 25, 2024) – Hoag is proud to announce the recruitment of cancer researchers and subspecialized oncologists Monica Mita, M.D.,M.Sc., Mh.D.S., and Alain Mita, M.D., M.Sc., to the Hoag Family Cancer Institute. Dr. Monica Mita joins Hoag as co-director of early phase development therapy and co-director of breast medical oncology. Dr. Alain … Read More
Hoag Names Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Adam Kanter as Executive Medical Director of its Nationally Ranked Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
Hoag announced today Adam Kanter, M.D., F.A.A.N.S, has been named executive medical director of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute. Hoag ranks among the top 50 in neurology and neurosurgery nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Kanter will lead a multidisciplinary team of experts focused on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, brain and … Read More
Hoag Announces $25 Million Gift to Boldly Hoag Campaign
IRVINE, Calif. (April 8, 2024) – Scheduled to open in 2026, Hoag’s reimagined Sun Family Campus in Irvine will be built around the Du Family Hospital Pavilion in honor of a generous $25 million gift from longtime philanthropists Ben and Carmela Du. The Du Family Hospital Pavilion will serve as a focal point welcoming patients … Read More
Hoag First in World to Enroll Prostate Cancer Patients in Molecular Imaging & Therapy Clinical Trials
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 2, 2024 – Hoag is the first site in the world to enroll patients in two clinical trials for prostate cancer staging and treatment. One trial focuses on molecular imaging and the other on molecular therapy; both are poised to redefine the standard of care for patients with prostate cancer worldwide. … Read More
Hoag Named Exclusive Health Care Provider for Orange County Soccer Club
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (March 5, 2024) – Hoag announced today a five-year extension as exclusive health care provider for the Orange County Soccer Club. The new agreement extends the ongoing partnership between the hospital and soccer club that was established in 2017. Hoag’s logo will be featured on the teams 2024 kit debuting this weekend … Read More