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    Reader's Choice Awards 2020: Health Winners

    Best Maternity Facility Hoag Hospital Newport Beach A leader in women’s health, Hoag’s state-of-the-art facilities and around-the-clock support deliver everything new moms and babies need. With more than 200,000 babies born to date, Hoag offers comprehensive family-centered care to support women through all stages of pregnancy and delivery. In December 2020, Hoag expanded its renowned … Read More

  • Featured News

    Pennies from Hoag: Janitor Comes Up with an Inspiring Idea

    A hospital janitor inspired people who might never have noticed him. Phillip Ingram’s job is to make sure the meeting rooms are clean at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. He walks the halls smiling at people who have no idea that he’s the guy who came up with the inspiring idea. Ingram is a smiler. … Read More

  • Featured News

    Hoag Delivers Modern Maternity Care to Irvine

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian plans to bring greater convenience and choice to expecting mothers at its new birthing center in Irvine. The Newport Beach-based hospital system unveiled the Fudge Family Birthing Suites at Hoag Hospital Irvine during a virtual grand opening event on Dec. 10. The 31,600-square-feet facility, financed in part by a reported $4 … Read More

  • COVID-19

    Behind the Scenes of a Hospital's COVID Response

    “In the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic, getting a flu shot has never been more important. Many people are staying indoors, wearing a mask, and washing their hands frequently. In this environment, patients ask me, “With all this social distancing, do I really need a flu shot this year?” The answer is unequivocally, “Yes!” Even … Read More

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    The Life-Changing Daily Meditation That Takes Just 5 Minutes a Day

    Five minutes of meditation a day changed my life. As a result I have been able to gain more control over my mind and thought processes in order to change my mindset, and, in turn, change my life. Through this change, I was empowered to make the transition towards greater self-love and clarity from within. … Read More

  • COVID-19

    'It Can Happen To Anyone': Man Recovering From COVID-19 At OC Hospital Hopes To Be Home For Christmas

    A 46-year-old father said COVID-19 nearly killed him, but he’s now on the road to recovery and said he hopes to be home by Christmas. “I’ve been having breathing issues since the minute I came in here,” Jeffrey Sherman said Wednesday from his room at Hoag Hospital where he’s been isolated since Dec. 15. “And … Read More

  • COVID-19

    Travel During the Surge

    NBC4 interviewed Marcy Brown on the Hoag Fly Well Clinic at John Wayne Airport (JWA) and the rapid COVID-19 testing that will be available soon. To view the full video, please click here.

  • COVID-19

    OC Healthcare Workers Receive COVID Vaccine

    Healthcare workers at Providence’s St. Joseph Hospital in Orange were the first in the county to receive Pfizer’s vaccine last Wednesday. Nurses and physicians rolled up their sleeves and held out their arms to receive their first injection. In 21 days, they will receive a second injection, which will boost the effectiveness of the vaccine … Read More

  • COVID-19

    More Vaccines on the Way, in Meantime Orange County Likely Under Stay-Home Orders for Another Month

    One vaccine against COVID-19 has already been rolled out and others are on the way in the coming weeks and months, but the virus’s unchecked spread and nearly full hospitals mean restrictions and closures aren’t likely to go away soon. Southern California is under a three-week stay home order, and “we’re in week two, but … Read More