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Orange County Panera Bread® Honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Pink Ribbon Bagel®
Bagels available in Orange County area bakery-cafes beginning October 1st with proceeds donated to Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Orange County, CA, October 1, 2012 – Panera Bread and its franchisees are joining the fight against breast cancer for the 11th year by baking bagels. A staple every October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, … Read More
Hoag Earns Prestigious Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Newport Beach, Calif. – Underscoring its commitment to providing superior patient care, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been designated a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology by an internationally recognized authority. Hoag joins only a few hospitals nationwide to receive the hard-earned COEMIG designation from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), which for … Read More
Hoag and St. Joseph Health announce historic affiliation to transform health care delivery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Hoag: Nina Robinson – 714/402-0036 St. Joseph Health: Susan Solomon – 714/616-4567 HOAG AND ST. JOSEPH HEALTH ANNOUNCE HISTORIC AFFILIATION TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE DELIVERY (Aug. 15, 2012, Orange County, Calif.) —St. Joseph Health and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced plans for a new regional health care affiliation which will … Read More
William Shankle, Director of the Memory and Cognitive Disorders Program, speaks at an International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Canada
Monday, July 16, 2012 OC Metro — Dr. William Shankle, director of the Memory and Cognitive Disorders program at Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute in Newport Beach, spoke today at an international conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Canada. He will be on a brain disorders panel July 30 in Irvine.
Common Painkillers Tied to Lower Skin Cancer Risk
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Common Painkillers Tied to Lower Skin Cancer Risk By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers — especially at high doses and for years at a time — were less likely to get skin cancer, compared … Read More
Exercise, vitamin D may prevent falls: guidelines
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Exercise, vitamin D may prevent falls: guidelines By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Older adults who are at high risk of falls should have physical therapy and take vitamin D supplements to reduce their chance of injury, according to new recommendations from a government-backed panel. Falling is “a common … Read More
Hoag Participating in Clinical Trial for Aggressive Brain Cancer
Monday, April 23, 2012 Hoag Participating in Clinical Trial for Aggressive Brain Cancer Brain Cancer Vaccine for Local Brain Cancer Patients now available as a research option in Orange County NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced that its Neurosciences Institute is the first Orange County-based center to begin enrolling patients in … Read More
Hoag Partners with Newport Beach Restaurant Association to Raise Awareness about Heart Healthy Dining Choices during American Heart Month
Tuesday, March 06, 2012 Hoag Partners with Newport Beach Restaurant Association to Raise Awareness about Heart Healthy Dining Choices during American Heart Month Newport Beach, Calif. – Hoag Heart & Vascular Institute today announced their partnership with the Newport Beach Restaurant Association, which aims to raise community awareness about lifestyle choices that can reduce the … Read More
Hoag Orthopedics Institute Designated an Aetna Institite of Quality®
Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI) has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Orthopedic Care Facility for total joint replacement and spine surgery. Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed decisions about their health care needs. Hospitals and facilities in the Aetna … Read More
Hoag Hospital Unveils New Model For Cardiac Care
Monday, December 12, 2011 Hoag Hospital Unveils New Model For Cardiac Care Opens “Hybrid” Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute among select few to use Edwards Lifesciences new heart valve Surgical team includes one of two local specialists trained in using custom BMW robotic surgical system Named after Newport Beach couple who … Read More