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  • Heart & Vascular

    New Vascular Services Director at Hoag Introduces PAD Walking Exercise Program

    Ehab N. Mady, DO, new medical director for the Vascular Services Program of the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, has introduced and helped launch the Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Supervised Walking Exercise Program that will help physicians who are looking for a comprehensive and long-term solution for their … Read More

  • Diabetes Center

    Increase exercise over the holidays to offset overeating

    Before you reach for that second helping of pumpkin pie, consider this: The average American adult gains between 2 and 12 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. For several years, my own scale tipped eight pounds to the right after every holiday season, and those pounds are difficult to lose. Instead of vowing to … Read More

  • Women's Health

    Becker's Hospital Review names Hoag to 100 Hospitals With Great Women's Health Programs – 2013

    Becker’s Hospital Review names Hoag for its’ outstanding women’s health program based on clinical excellence and quality care. ​ Hoag Hospital Newport Beach (Calif.). Hoag Hospital Newport Beach is an acute care, nonprofit hospital that includes institutes specializing in care for cancer, heart and vascular conditions, neurosciences, women’s health and orthopedics. The Hoag Women’s Health … Read More

  • Women's Health

    100 hospitals with great women's health programs | 2014

    Becker’s Hospital Review has named the following organizations to the 2014 edition of its annual list, “100 hospitals with great women’s health programs.” These hospitals all offer outstanding health services geared toward women, such as gynecology, obstetrics, women-focused heart care and women-focused cancer care, among other women’s health needs. Hospitals were selected for this list … Read More

  • Women's Health

    Knitters ready to give away the fruits of their labor

    It’s time for the results of the many hours of needlework by members of the Susi Q NeedleArts Guild to warm others. The group, which meets monthly to knit and crochet at the Laguna Beach Community & Susi Q Center, held its annual holiday gift wrapping party Friday. The donated items, including scarves, shawls, hats … Read More

  • Diabetes Center

    Herbert Program for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

    Just in case you know any young adults (age 18-30 something) with Type 1 Diabetes, there’s a fantastic support and social group run through the Hoag Hospital Foundation in support of the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center. It’s called the Herbert Program for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Founded by a local mom, … Read More

  • Women's Health

    Pink Panera Bagels Raise Money for Hoag

    Panera Bread recently helped raised money for the Hoag Breast Center by selling pink ribbon bagels. Last week officials from Hoag, Hoag Hospital Foundation, Panera Bread, physicians and breast cancer survivors gathered for breakfast to celebrate the $4,000 raised during Panera’s Pink Ribbon Bagel promotion in October. The money generated by the fundraiser will be … Read More

  • Neurosciences

    Some myths, facts about sports-related concussions

    This year the NFL raised the profile of head injuries in contact sports, highlighting the prevalence of concussions on the field and kicking off concern among parents of high school and club sports athletes. Unfortunately, some of what parents are hearing is a fumbling of the facts. While it is vital that we work to … Read More

  • Women's Health

    Cancer Surgeon Caps Fundraiser with Haircut

    Two scissors-wielding women sliced off the almost blue-black ponytail belonging to a very willing surgeon Friday, before sharing a long embrace. The emotional moment was all for charity, the capstone of a $15,000 fundraising effort by Dr. Lisa Guerra for breast cancer nonprofit Susan G. Komen of Orange County. After the haircut, Guerra stood smiling … Read More