Home > Featured News > Page 52

In The News

Search by Category
  • Featured News

    VR Prepares Doctors and Patients for Life-Saving Surgery

    Immersive 3D simulations help brain surgeons and patients prepare for complex operations, providing a VR tour of the brain that ultimately eases the fears of patients and family members about surgery. Virtual reality (VR) lets anyone explore the cosmos and gain a visual understanding of the universe. VR also offers a detailed view into the … Read More

  • Diabetes Center

    Toshiba Classic Back in Action at Newport Beach County Club

    As the Toshiba Classic returns to Newport Beach Country Club March 9-11, the PGA Tour Champions has become one of the most successful stops on the 50-plus circuit because of its managing charity, Hoag Hospital, and its army of support. But the inside scoop is that the players love the golf course. In an age … Read More

  • Breast Program

    HPV Vaccination and Regular Pap Screenings can Greatly Reduce Risk of Cervical Cancer

    Many people think eradicating cancer is an unattainable goal. But for cervical cancer, we are well on our way to doing just that. Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of death in women in the U.S. But we are on the cusp of vanquishing this disease thanks to regular Pap screening and a vaccine … Read More

  • Featured News

    Healthgrades' 250 top hospitals for clinical excellence

    Healthgrades named the 250 recipients of its 2018 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence January 23, including Hoag. Hospitals recognized with this award performed among the top 5 percent in the nation for at least 21 of 32 inpatient conditions and procedures analyzed by Healthgrades. “Consumers should prioritize hospitals and health systems that achieve high … Read More

  • Featured News

    The Future of Your Health is in the Balance

    Try this somewhere safe: Close your eyes and stand on one foot. With your eyes closed, tilt your head toward the ceiling. Are you able to balance? If not, you've got plenty of company. Our balance, along with our bodies, begins to deteriorate over time. More than one-third of Americans over the age of 65 … Read More

  • Featured News

    Women's Choice Award names Hoag one of America's Best Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics

    Women’s Choice Award® 2018 has named Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care and Obstetrics. This is the fifth consecutive year Hoag has received an award in the category. The award identifies the country’s best health care institutions based on patient satisfaction and clinical excellence. According to Hoag it … Read More

  • Featured News

    Hoag 1st on West Coast to Install ExcelsiusGPS – 5 Highlights

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian installed the ExcelsiusGPS. Here are five highlights: 1. Hoag is the first on the West Coast to provide this technology to patients. 2. ExcelsiusGPS is robotic technology intended for minimally invasive spine surgery. 3. The platform delivers real-time visualization during a procedure, with the intent of improving outcomes. 4. Additionally, ExcelsiusGPS … Read More

  • Featured News

    Commentary: Flu Packs a Punch This Season: Get Your Shot

    If you think that you might have the flu, you have a good reason for concern. This year’s flu outbreak is hitting California particularly hard, with some areas of the state experiencing a sixfold increase in cases from last year — and the season hasn’t even hit its peak. Despite the severity of this year’s … Read More

  • Breast Program

    100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Women's Health Programs

    Becker’s Hospital Review again named Hoag to its list of 100 Hospitals & Health Systems with Great Women’s Health Programs. Hoag clinicians have delivered nearly 200,000 babies since the nonprofit hospital’s founding in 1952. The hospital contains a 14-bed specialty antepartum unit for high-risk obstetric patients, an 18-bed labor and delivery unit with three cesarean … Read More