Philanthropists Launch Hoag’s Irvine Expansion
Transformational. That is the word used to describe the lead philanthropic gifts at the cornerstone of Hoag’s expansion in Irvine. Thanks to the largest gift in Hoag history, a $106 million gift from the late Audrey Steele Burnand, and a $50 million gift from philanthropists David and Diana Sun, Hoag is expanding its campus in … Read More
Read MoreMajor Expansion for Hoag Family Cancer Institute Patients
With a commitment to providing world-class, comprehensive cancer care close to home, Hoag has completed a major renovation and expansion of the Patty & George Hoag Cancer Center in Newport Beach. The new center, which opened in February, further increases Hoag’s offerings as the largest cancer center in Orange County and continues Hoag’s ability to … Read More
Read MoreWhy More Babies Are Born at Hoag Than Anywhere in Orange County
If you were born in Orange County, there is a good chance you were born at Hoag. For more than seven decades, more women have trusted Hoag to deliver their babies than any other hospital in the county – second-most in the state. In fact, Hoag has been recognized as high performing in maternity care … Read More
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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
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
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
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
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
Ask the Doctor: Jay Puangco, M.D.
Q. What is sleep apnea and what are the treatment options? A. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep. While sleeping, our mouth’s swallowing muscles relax more than they do during waking hours. This doesn’t cause problems for most people, but for … Read More
Ask the Doctor: Matthew Siljander, M.D.
Q. When should I consider hip or knee replacement? A. Knee or hip pain associated with walking or other weightbearing activities may be a sign that you are developing arthritis. In the hip, pain is most common in the groin, but can also be in the lateral hip, buttock or thigh. Knee pain can be … Read More
Hoag Brain Tumor Program Provides Innovative Care
The field of neurosciences is constantly innovating, developing more precise diagnostics, discovering more targeted treatments, all aiming for better results for patients. The Brain Tumor Program, a collaboration with Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute (PFNI) and Hoag Family Cancer Institute (HFCI), and its expert clinicians and researchers are helping to lead such innovation. Ranked in … Read More