Press Room
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
Hoag Offers COVID-19 Patients Access to Three Clinical Trials
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 13, 2020 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has begun enrolling patients in three clinical research trials that offer hope against the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of the trials are testing Remdesivir (RDV), a potentially promising antiviral drug, while the third trial is testing the effectiveness of immune blood plasma. Because of its … Read More
Hoag Launches Virtual Care Solution for Continuity of Care
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 10, 2020 — In the face of the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has launched a robust telehealth program to provide patients with safe, convenient access to their trusted physicians. In addition to in-office visits, many primary and specialty care physicians at Hoag are offering phone or video visits. … Read More
Hoag Performs First Robotic Prostatectomy in Southern California
IRVINE, Calif., March 10, 2020 — Hoag Hospital Irvine today became the first in Southern California to perform a robotic prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, using the new da Vinci single port (SP) system, a cutting-edge robotic-assisted technology that few hospitals in the world have yet acquired. “We have the privilege of being … Read More
Hoag Becomes One of the First Hospitals in the Nation to Offer Minimally-Invasive Robotic Surgery for Epilepsy
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 9, 2020 — The Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag became one of the first hospitals in the nation to obtain and use the Medtronic Stealth Autoguide Robotic Platform to treat epileptic seizures and the first hospital in the world to perform minimally invasive brain biopsy using this technology. The highly … Read More
Hoag Launches Research Study to Identify More People at Increased Genetic Risk for Colorectal Cancer
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 25, 2020 — Hereditary colorectal cancer is as common as hereditary breast cancer, but there’s far less attention around it. Early detection of increased risk for hereditary colorectal cancer through genetic testing provides patients opportunities to prevent cancer or detect it early. In a new research study to determine whether more … Read More
Hoag Named One of America's 50 Best Hospitals™ for 2020 by Healthgrades
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 12, 2020 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has once again been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ for 2020. Hoag has received this designation for nine consecutive years – 2012-2020 – and remains the only Orange County hospital in the Top 50 and Top 100. “As one … Read More
Hoag Named One of America's Best Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics by Women's Choice Awards®
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 4, 2020 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award®. This is the seventh consecutive year (2014 – 2020) that Hoag has received awards in these categories. “These awards not only reflect Hoag’s … Read More