Press Room
Renowned Hoag Physician Honored with Endowed Chair
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced a $2 million gift from philanthropists Sue and Bill Gross to establish an endowed chair in honor of Dr. Melvin Silverstein, an internationally renowned breast cancer researcher and surgeon, and medical director of the Breast Care Center at Hoag.
Free Winter Community Education Classes Offered by Hoag
Providing patients and the public with an opportunity to learn, share, cope and discover in an inviting and compassionate environment, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has announced a full slate of free community education classes for everyone from newly diagnosed cancer patients to those seeking tips on living healthier lifestyles.
Hoag Opens Pioneering Heart & Vascular Institute
Media Contact: Heidi Pallares Heidi.Pallares@hoag.org 949/764-6939 Newport Beach, Calif., November 19, 2012 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has opened a newly remodeled Hoag Heart & Vascular Institute, introducing the latest technological advances in cardiovascular patient care. The Institute brings under one roof Hoag’s comprehensive range of cardiac care services, including the first electrophysiology (EP) cardiac … Read More
Better Outcomes, Lower Costs Focus of Hoag Hospital Foundation's Forum on Healthcare 2012
Irvine, Calif., October 17, 2012 — More than 750 business and community leaders jammed a hotel banquet room Monday for a conversation about how healthcare reform is driving innovation and new models for access to care at the Forum of Healthcare 2012, presented by Hoag Hospital Foundation and title sponsor, The Edwards Lifesciences Fund.
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