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  • Winter 2021

    Orange County’s First Fly Well Clinic at JWA

    Hoag-quality care has been cleared for takeoff at John Wayne Airport: Hoag and JWA officials announced plans for the Hoag Fly Well Clinic, a first-of-its-kind health care facility that offers travelers health services including COVID-19 rapid testing, office visits, telehealth consultations, immunizations, treatment of cold and flu symptoms and prescriptions. The partnership represents the first … Read More

  • Winter 2021

    COVID-19 Vaccine Update

    With news developing daily about COVID-19 vaccines, Hoag is dedicated to providing the community with the most up-to-date information and access to innovative treatment options. Selected as an approved provider of COVID-19 vaccines, Hoag is involved in the continued research and planned distribution for how to support both our health care workers and the community … Read More

  • Winter 2021

    Patient with Rare Connective Tissue Disorder Grateful to Hoag

    It can be difficult to visual what Hoag’s “multidisciplinary approach” to patient care really means. But when Lauren Wiepking hears the term, a crystal-clear picture comes to mind: Ten specialists – some of the top medical experts in their fields – working closely together to ensure she receives the finest care for her condition – … Read More

  • Winter 2021

    Excellence and Compassion Lay at the Heart of the Aortic Center

    Working seamlessly with Hoag’s multidisciplinary team within the Elaine & Robert Matranga Aortic Center are two dedicated specialty nurses who deliver comprehensive, personalized care. Meet Rita Weise, MSN, ACNPC-AG, an acute care nurse practitioner and Meg Boeglin, RN, BSN, a clinical nurse navigator for the Marfan Syndrome and Related Conditions Program, part of the Matranga … Read More

  • Winter 2021

    HOI Helps Patients Recover Faster and Safely at Home After Joint Replacement Surgery

    Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI), the leading provider of joint replacements on the West Coast, has been at the forefront of enhanced recovery protocols that allow patients to be discharged home on the same day of their hip or knee replacement surgery. Since 2015, an HOI team, combined of orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, internists, physical therapists, nurses … Read More

  • Winter 2021

    Choose A Primary Care Physician That’s Right For You

    Choosing your primary care physician (PCP) has the potential to be one of the most important decisions you will make. Typically, a PCP specializes in internal medicine, family medicine, or pediatrics, and serves as an active participant in your health care decisions. Whether you have an HMO or PPO insurance plan, your PCP serves as … Read More

  • Winter 2021

    Wellness Tips for the New Year

    By Kayla Ramsey, D.O., Hoag Medical Group, San Clemente It is important to treat your body well and the new year is a perfect time to reenergize your body and mind with a good diet, exercise and quality sleep. Cardiovascular Exercise Exercising a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate intensity per week reduces cardiovascular risk … Read More

  • Winter 2021

    Ask the Doctor: Dr. Nikhil Bassi, M.D.

    Q. I checked my blood pressure recently, and it was a little higher than usual. It was a similar number when I checked a few days later. How do I know if I need to start medication? A. Your blood pressure is an important component of your overall cardiovascular health. Hypertension is a medical condition … Read More

  • Winter 2021

    Ask the Doctor: Shane Lloyd, M.D. Ph.D.

    Q. Is there a role for radiation therapy in the setting of metastatic cancer? A. Radiation therapy is often thought of as being only part of cancer treatment in the upfront setting. Patients will have surgery to remove a breast tumor and then radiation therapy afterwards. Or they will have radiation therapy alone to cure … Read More