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    10 Spine Surgeons to Know

      Kenan Aksu, DO. Premier Orthopaedics (Exton, Pa.). Dr. Aksu was the first surgeon in his county to perform a Charite disc replacement surgery. Along with spine surgery, he treats joint conditions and fractures. Ronald Childs, MD. OrthoVirginia (Fairfax). Dr. Childs served in the U.S. Army and worked in a private practice before becoming OrthoVirginia’s first spine surgeon. He’s … Read More

  • Featured News

    Commentary: Taking Teen Mental Health Seriously

      Alarming headlines have filled the news this past week. First, there was a chilling exposé of a website that encourages teenagers to take their own lives. Then Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri’s testimony before Congress failed to articulate safeguards for teens’ mental health, despite research that links the social media site to teen depression, anxiety … Read More

  • Featured News

    Get a Grip on Nurse Burnout: 3 Ways

      Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly four out of 10 nurses reported they felt burned out because of long work hours, greater workloads, poor environments, and caring for significantly ill patients, according to the Well-Being Index. By January 2021, that figure had grown to 70%, according to a study by the International Council of … Read More

  • Featured News

    What will gastroenterology look like in 10 years?

      Five leaders in gastroenterology joined Becker’s to discuss what they think the profession will look like in 2031.  Question: What will gastroenterology look like in 10 years?  Michael Dragutsky. Chairman of One GI (Nashville, Tenn.): Two clinical emerging areas, which will be mainstays of practice, are targeted preventive screening based on patients’ individual genetic information and therapeutic … Read More

  • Featured News

    Hoag Recognized as Best Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report

      Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of the Best Hospitals for Maternity. The distinction makes Hoag one of only three elite hospitals in the nation to achieve high-performance rankings in all 18 specialty … Read More

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    Hoag receives transformational gift from family of General William Lyon for Leadership Center

      Photo courtesy: Stu News – Kevin Warn Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian last week announced the establishment of the General William Lyon Leadership Center after receiving a transformative gift from the family of the late real estate magnate William Lyon. This Center, on the Newport Beach campus, will provide state-of-the-art space for collaboration among clinical … Read More

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    Newport Beach extends agreement with Hoag Hospital for more development to 2040

      Hoag Hospital has secured an extension until 2040 of its right to build out space on the upper and lower portion of its campus in Newport Beach under a previously negotiated development agreement that gives it flexibility in what additional facilities it would add to meet future health care needs. The City Council recently … Read More

  • Gastrointestinal (GI) Care

    Renowned Physicians to Guide Hoag’s Leading Digestive Health Institute

    Officials with Hoag Digestive Health Institute – ranked last month among the top 50 such programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report –announced the appointment of two renowned physicians to guide the institute’s current treatment programs and planned expansion. Tse-Ling Fong, M.D., FACP, FAASLD, has been named director of the Hoag Liver Program, while … Read More

  • General Health

    Patients are the Heart of Hoag’s Success

      Guest Letter from Patty Huang, M.D., Chief of Staff When people think of outstanding world-class hospitals, most envision attributes such as excellent patient outcomes, cutting-edge technology, pioneering medical research, exceptional physicians and dedicated nurses. Renowned health care institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, Cedars-Sinai, UCLA, or the Mayo Clinic come to mind as hospitals that … Read More