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    Long Beach Woman with Rare Genetic Condition Finds Hope at Hoag

      Kaitlin Jones works to find joy in the little things. Jones, 31, said it’s a priority of hers to look for silver linings, especially when she’s followed by something of a “grim reaper.” For all intents and purposes, Jones looks like any average woman her age. But just because she doesn’t look ill doesn’t … Read More

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    Hoag Summer Fest – Orange County’s Favorite Food and Music Event Returns

      After a two-year hiatus, the highly anticipated Hoag Summer Fest returned on Wednesday, June 22 from 5-8 p.m. at Newport Dunes, with the Hoag Hospital Foundation welcoming more than 1,500 guests at this year’s beach-themed sold-out event. In addition to live entertainment by Orange County party rock band Tijuana Dogs and a virtual raffle, … Read More

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    Healthcare, Biotech & Life Sciences Roundtable

      Treatment modalities and care best practices aside, the healthcare business sector – perhaps more than any other category of industry – has been forced to reassess, restructure and remodel itself to accommodate the unpredictable and challenging times we have faced over the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As businesses continue to … Read More

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    Computer-assisted AI Diagnosis Aims to Reduce Colorectal Cancer at Hoag

      Hoag is a nonprofit regional health system based in Orange County, California, that treats more than 30,000 inpatients and 460,000 outpatients annually. Hoag consists of two acute care hospitals – Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine – in addition to 10 health centers and 14 urgent care centers. The Problem Colorectal cancer represents the … Read More

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    Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach Receives Awards for Stroke Care

      Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke GOLD PLUS Quality Achievement Awards for its hospitals in Newport Beach and Irvine. The comprehensive Stroke Program of the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute coordinates stroke care at both Hoag hospitals, each of … Read More

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    What You Need to Know about ‘Safe and Sane’ Fireworks

      Fireworks are a sight to behold. But, please, don’t be holding them! The Consumer Products Safety Commission warns that 15,600 were injured by fireworks in 2020 – more than 10,000 of them between June and July alone! Many cities allow “safe and sane” fireworks, which feature the state Fire Marshal seal and don’t explode. … Read More

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    3 Unexpected Tips for Expecting Mothers

      You know the basics: Avoid alcohol. Get plenty of water and lots of rest. But what about the less-than-obvious tips to a healthy pregnancy? Ranked among the nation’s best for maternity care, Hoag welcomes more babies into the world than any other hospital in Orange County. So, we asked our maternal medicine specialists for … Read More

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    Newport Coast Woman Brings Her Fighter’s Spirit to Cancer Battle

      Laurie Paolone has a background in boxing, which is helping her in the next round of her life. The Newport Coast resident said she competed in seven matches over the years and kept training in the sport regularly. What floored her, though, wasn’t an uppercut. It was the news, in April 2019, that she … Read More

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    Virtual and Augmented Reality Strategies for Improving Women’s Health

      Allyson Brooks, MD, FACOG, has experience working as a frontline provider, an OB/GYN physician, and in healthcare administration. She currently serves as a senior physician executive for Hoag, overseeing quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, accreditation, performance improvement, infection prevention, and patient relations at the California-based health system. She’s also the Ginny Ueberroth executive medical … Read More