Press Room
Judy Kidd Named Hoag's 2018 Nurse of the Year
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 5, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today that Judy Kidd, BSN, RN, a perioperative services nurse, is the hospital’s 2018 Nurse of the Year. Selected as Nurse of the Year for her professional and clinical excellence as a teacher to her fellow nurses and patient advocate, Judy is dedicated … Read More
Hoag Hospital Irvine is “Expecting” Maternity Services to Open Summer 2020
IRVINE, Calif., March 6, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it will add maternity services at Hoag Hospital Irvine to accommodate the evolving trends in maternity care in one of the nation’s fastest-growing communities. Hoag officials said maternity services at Hoag Hospital Irvine will offer a different kind of experience for lower … Read More
Hoag Names Co-Director of Gynecologic Oncology for its Renowned Breast & Ovarian Cancer Prevention Program
IRVINE, Calif., February 13, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today that Lisa Abaid, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., has been named co-director of Gynecologic Oncology for the hospital’s Breast & Ovarian Cancer Prevention Program. Dr. Abaid, a gynecologic oncologist, joins breast surgical oncologist Heather Macdonald, M.D., F.A.C.O.G, medical director of the program, in developing … Read More
Hoag Clinical Trial Explores the Effects of Health Coaching on Cognitive Function in Patients with Early-Stage Alzheimer's
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., February 1, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is conducting a clinical trial to determine how health coaching affects the cognitive function of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, as well as analyze longitudinal, multi-omic data to explore transitions in cognitive function over time. The trial – Coaching for Cognition in Alzheimer’s, or … Read More
Women's Choice Award® Recognizes Hoag for Excellence in Heart Care and Obstetrics
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 15, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics by the 2018 Women’s Choice Award®. This is the fifth consecutive year (2014 – 2018) that Hoag has received awards in these categories. “It’s an honor to … Read More
Hoag Becomes First Hospital on West Coast to Offer Revolutionary Robotic Navigation Platform for Spine Surgery
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., January 11, 2018 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced it is the first hospital on the West Coast to offer ExcelsiusGPSTM, the most advanced automated technology designed to enhance the safety and accuracy of robotic-assisted, minimally invasive spine surgery. “This revolutionary technology provides our patients and clinical team with the most … Read More
Hoag Health Center Irvine Receives TOBY Award from the Building Owners and Management Association Orange County
IRVINE, CALIF., November 30, 2017 — Hoag Health Center Irvine, the 150,000 square foot health care village on the corner of Alton and Sand Canyon, has been named The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) in the medical office category from the Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) Orange County. Hoag Health Center Irvine took … Read More
Hoag Named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., November 9, 2017 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has again been named one of the nation’s “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals” by IBM Watson Health. The annual study, conducted by Truven Health Analytics, now part of IBM Watson Health, identifies the top U.S. hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular services. Hoag has received this national … Read More
Hoag Receives $15 Million Gift from Pickup Family Foundation to Support Neurosciences
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 25, 2017 — Last night at the 10-year anniversary celebration for Hoag Neurosciences Institute, Pickup Family Foundation announced a $15 million gift to support the nationally recognized Institute – and Hoag officials responded by renaming it Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute. “The Pickup family’s extraordinary generosity will enable Hoag to dramatically expand … Read More
Hoag Announces Major Philanthropic Gift to Establish Endowed Chair in Aortic Care
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 4, 2017 — Hoag Hospital Foundation officials today announced a major philanthropic gift that will be used to establish an endowed chair in aortic care. This important gift brings Hoag’s total number of endowed chairs to 13, underscoring both its national leadership in innovative treatment and clinical research, and the vital … Read More