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  • Neurosciences

    Gala recognizes those who fight Alzheimer's

    Alzheimer’s Family Services Center, a dementia-specific adult day health care facility, celebrated its 14th annual A Gathering of Friends Gala on Saturday at the Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel in Huntington Beach. More than 300 guests helped raise $245,000 through the evening’s fundraising efforts, including an $80,000 matching sponsorship from Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. … Read More

  • Featured News

    On Faith: Hoag Health Ministries and Faith Community Nursing

    ?“I didn’t know how valuable the Parish Nurse Program was until my brother Leroy started getting sick,” said Jim de Boom, Executive Director of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council. “The Parish Nurse from his Methodist church in Minnesota visited Leroy in the hospital. She sat with him, encouraged other church members to visit and … Read More

  • Diabetes Center

    Vibrant Colors, Vibrant Health

    On May 22 join Dr. Nadeau and Hoag Medical Group for an “out-of-the-blue” educational presentation that provides an overview of the health benefits of adding brightly colored fruits and vegetables including diabetes and cancer prevention, as well as brain and joint protection. This talk will open your eyes to the benefits of beautifully colored whole … Read More

  • Neurosciences

    'Devil Winds' cause fires, power outages

    Yes, Santa Ana winds and heat aren’t supposed to hit this time of the year. But because of a massive pressure system in the desert, the winds swept through the basin and will continue to if meteorologists got their forecasts right. “This is a pretty amazing event going on,” said Mark Moede, a meteorologist with … Read More

  • Heart & Vascular

    Patients, surgeons caught in heart-valve legal fight

    Cardiologists and heart surgeons at Hoag Hospital spent most of the day on April 11 learning how to implant a recently approved nonsurgical heart valve, so they could add a new option for patients who are too sick to have their chests cut open. Then they got caught up in an ongoing dispute between two … Read More

  • Featured News

    Hoag pushes care out to patients

    ?The new wing of Hoag Hospital’s outpatient health center in Huntington Beach, which opened for business this week, is a gleaming symbol of what many see as the future of health care. The 50,000-square-foot addition to an existing Hoag site offers a state-of-the-art imaging center, advanced mammography, numerous cardiac services and a pediatric unit – … Read More

  • Executive Health

    Addressing the Value of Alcohol in Business: Can You Change?

    Successful Solutions Offered by Executives: Drink sparkling water instead of champagne at events. Drink 1-2 glasses of water for every alcoholic beverage. Liquor on the rocks “for respect” and very small sips. Drink in hand while mingling without ever drinking it. Meeting more often at breakfast or lunch instead of dinner. Openly discussing steps toward … Read More

  • Executive Health

    Alcohol in Moderation: Why Each Person is Unique

    Fellows of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) 2007 Research Review: Moderate alcohol consumption is defined differently depending on the culture and industry you ask. When it comes to your internal health, Dr. James O’Keefe et al. concluded the level of safe, or moderate, intake of alcohol after compiling data on over 1 million subjects. … Read More

  • Heart & Vascular

    Huntington Beach woman's diagnosis helps save life of husband

    “Do you two do everything together?” The question is an easy joke now for the Huntington Beach couple that underwent heart surgery within 10 days of each other and celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in cardiac rehab. Heart surgery makes the list of things Kelly and Bob Davis venture to do as a couple along … Read More