Spring 2023

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

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Spring 2023

Major 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

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Spring 2023

Why 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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  • Spring 2023

    What are the benefits of an annual memory screening for adults age 45 and older?

    People often associate memory loss with the senior years, say 65 and over, but the factors that can contribute to memory impairment when we’re older begin much earlier in life. The earlier these risk and preventative factors are identified and addressed, the better chance we have of mitigating cognitive decline in the first place. That’s … Read More

  • Spring 2023

    Top Surgeons at Hoag Spine Center Take Conservative Approach

    While the board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeons at Hoag Spine Center consistently deliver cutting-edge surgical treatment options, every one of these respected surgeons will tell you: sometimes the right approach is not to operate. “People who come to us with debilitating back pain are often surprised to hear our neurosurgeons say they might not need surgery,” said … Read More

  • Spring 2023

    New Force CT Captures the Heart of Improved Patient Care

    Through a generous philanthropic gift, Hoag’s Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute has purchased a state-of-the-art Siemens Force Computed Tomography scanner for patients at Hoag Health Center Newport Beach. The latest advancement, the Force CT scanner enables new levels of image quality while speeding up the scanning process and lowering radiation exposure – all … Read More

  • Spring 2023

    Hoag Medical Group: Your Partner for Health

    I was thrilled to join Hoag Medical Group. Having researched the top health care organizations in Orange County, I was impressed that Hoag had the reputation as a leader in innovation and services, not to mention being named the highest ranked hospital in Orange County. For me, as a family medicine physician with Hoag Medical … Read More

  • Spring 2023

    Leading the Way in Shoulder Surgery at Hoag Orthopedic Institute

    If you’ve experienced pain in your shoulder, from lifting, reaching or vigorous exercise, then you understand how debilitating a shoulder injury is. As an orthopedic-only hospital and ambulatory surgery center network in Orange County, Hoag Orthopedic Institute performs a high volume of shoulder surgeries and the most total shoulder replacement and revision surgeries in Orange … Read More

  • Spring 2023

    Hoag Classic Returns to Newport Beach Country Club

    The Hoag Classic, Orange County’s only PGA TOUR Champions event, returns to Newport Beach Country Club on March 15 to 19, 2023. Defending champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Retief Goosen returns alongside other golf legends to compete for the $2 million purse. The 2023 event will also feature many of the same … Read More

  • Spring 2023

    Q: How does a maternal fetal medicine specialist help an OB/GYN and mother-to-be?

    A maternal fetal medicine physician, also known as perinatologist, is an obstetrician gynecologist who gets further training in the care of women with high-risk pregnancies and diagnosing and managing fetal related issues. Utilizing the specialized training they help mothers-to-be by consulting and following high-risk pregnancies. Specifically, the mother may have a medical problem such as … Read More

  • Spring 2023

    Q: What is causing my anemia and what should I do to treat it?

    Anemia is the most common blood condition in the United States, affecting more than 3 million Americans. If you have anemia, it means you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells. You may feel cold, tired and sometimes even short of breath. Certain types of anemias can also be associated with tingling and numbness in … Read More

  • Spring 2023

    Q: How do the new guidelines for bariatric surgery make more patients eligible than ever before?

    For the first time in decades, the guidelines for weight-loss surgery have been revamped. With more than 40% of Americans clinically defined as having obesity, the new guidelines are welcome news. Further driving this change is that weight-loss surgery has become incredibly safe and is proven to reverse or improve many weight-related medical problems. Also, thanks … Read More