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Hoag Saved Her Brother-in-Law's Life; In Return, Sue Gross Expands Her Already Remarkable History of Generosity with a $1 Million Gift
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., September 14, 2020 — Adding to an already long history of generosity, Hoag Hospital Foundation today announced a $1 million gift from the Sue J. Gross Foundation to Hoag’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center. In appreciation of the major gift, Hoag is naming the Sally & Joseph Warpinski Wound Healing and … Read More
Hoag to “Nurture” New Moms Through Virtual Reality
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (August 25, 2020) – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced the launch of NurtureVR, a first-of-its-kind program for expectant mothers that uses virtual reality (VR) to augment prenatal education, pain management related to pregnancy, mindfulness and support women through postpartum care. By combining accessible, immersive technology with compassionate, mindful care, NurtureVR bridges … Read More
Hoag Offers Clinical Trial for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 5, 2020 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been selected to conduct a Phase 2 clinical trial that researchers hope will demonstrate preliminary efficacy on pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 5%. The new combination therapy uses the … Read More
Hoag is the Highest Ranked Hospital in Orange County in U.S. News & World Report's 2020-2021 Best Hospitals Rankings
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 28, 2020 — U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 Best Hospitals Rankings once again named Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian the highest ranked hospital in Orange County, the fourth-best hospital in the Los Angeles metro area and eighth-best in California. The rankings also included national rankings in seven specialty areas and recognition … Read More
Hoag Implants First Deep Brain Stimulation with BrainSense Technology for Parkinson's Disease in California
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., July 20, 2020 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently became the first hospital in California to implant the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recently approved Percept™ PC Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system in a patient for Parkinson’s disease. This DBS system detects patient-specific brain signals and provides instant feedback to optimize real-time … Read More
Susie Elmore Named Hoag's 2020 Nurse of the Year
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 17, 2020 — Hoag announced today that Susie Elmore, RN, BSN, is the hospital’s 2020 Nurse of the Year. Recognized for going above and beyond for her patients, Susie was selected as Nurse of the Year for her clinical excellence, patient advocacy and community service. She serves as a role model … Read More
Hoag Performs First Novel Robotic Carotid Artery Surgery on the West Coast
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., May 27, 2020 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian recently became the first hospital on the West Coast to perform an innovative robotic surgery with the goal of relieving a blockage in the carotid artery and improving blood flow to the brain. Christopher Baker, M.D, director of Interventional Neuroradiology at the Pickup Family … Read More
Hoag is First in Nation to Test Innovative Antibody Brain Cancer Drug
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., May 19, 2020 — Hoag Family Cancer Institute and Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag, in collaboration with Nascent Biotech, Inc announced today a first in the nation clinical trial for a novel immunotherapy treatment that holds considerable promise for glioblastoma (GBM), the deadliest form of brain cancer. Pritumumab is a unique … Read More
Hoag's Cardiothoracic Surgery Team Tops the Nation
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 14, 2020 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has earned the highest distinction possible, a three-star rating, from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for two types of surgery, isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery and for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Fewer than 1.8% of hospitals nationwide receive such high … Read More
Hoag Seeks to Reclaim Its Independence from Providence Health
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 4, 2020 — Hoag Founders, the Association of Presbyterian Members and the George Hoag Family Foundation, filed litigation against Providence Health seeking to dissolve the affiliation with Providence. The legal action comes after nearly a year of trying to work with Providence to re-align the parties in a way that guarantees … Read More