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    25th Hoag Classic Golf Tournament Offers Lineup Of Champions

    Golf legends return to Newport Beach Country Club for the 25th Hoag Classic Golf Tournament, March 4th to 8th, the title sponsor, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and presenting partners Konica Minolta and City National Bank announced. Six PGA TOUR Championship members of the World Golf Hall of Fame will battle one another in what has … Read More

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    Hoag Recognized for Robotic Surgeries

    Hoag Hospital recently received a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery accreditation from the Surgical Review Corp., an internationally recognized patient safety organization, according to a news release. The organization recognized Hoag for its 15,000 robotic surgeries, which were completed at its Newport Beach and Irvine campuses. “While robotics is still just one tool in … Read More

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    How Doctors Can Get Fit While They Sit

    If you work a desk job, you’re familiar with the aching back pain, stiff shoulders, and all-around discomfort that hits after you’ve been sitting for an extended period of time. Not only is it painful, but research shows that sitting for hours at a time can be harmful to your body and even increase your … Read More

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    Major Heart Organizations Now Led by Women

    Female cardiologists are increasingly being tapped for leadership roles in major cardiology organizations, including, in 2020, the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, the Heart Rhythm Society and others. Christine Albert, MD, MPH, is one of them. She is president-elect of the Heart Rhythm Society and founding chair of the newly established … Read More

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    Ernie Els Among Newcomers to Hoag Classic Golf Tournament

    Ernie Els, a four-time major champion and recent Presidents Cup International team captain, has committed to play in the Hoag Classic golf tournament, Orange County’s PGA TOUR Champions event, at Newport Beach Country Club from March 4-8. The 50-year-old South African is a two-time winner of the U.S. Open (1994 and 1997) and The Open … Read More

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    Hoag Named Exceptional Neurosurgery and Spine Program

    Becker’s Healthcare, a media platform for the industry, has named the following Greater Irvine Chamber Leaders Circle sponsors to the 2019 edition of its list of 100 hospitals and health systems with exceptional neurosurgery and spine programs. Hoag Health Network: Hoag Health Network offers numerous spine programs, including care at Hoag Orthopedic Institute. In 2018, … Read More

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    Hoag Exceeds Fundraising Goal Thanks to $1.36 Million Christmas Ball Haul

    Wow, that’s quite the holiday haul ­– $1.36 million to be exact, all for Hoag Hospital Foundation thanks to supporters at the 53rd Annual Christmas Carol Ball. Held on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, the 600 guests attending the ball enjoyed a multi-course dinner prepared by Chef Collin Thornton and … Read More

  • Diabetes Care

    FDA Approves New Interoperable Insulin Dosing 'Controller'

    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first interoperable insulin dosing “controller” software that connects enabled insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, adding a new step toward fully automated insulin delivery. The Tandem Diabetes Care Control-IQ Technology connects to an “alternate controller-enabled” insulin pump, aka “ACE pump,” and an “integrated continuous glucose … Read More

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    100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs

    Becker’s Healthcare named the following organizations to the 2019 edition of its list “100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs.” The organizations featured on this year’s list have extensive neurosurgery and spine programs, providing treatment and cutting edge research into brain and spine disorders. Many hospitals and health systems featured have … Read More