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Hoag is Among 11 US Hospitals with Top Ratings for Procedures

Sunday, August 29, 2021

Hoag is one of only 11 hospitals in the nation to receive the top rating of high performing in all 17 procedures and conditions in U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals rankings. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, a general medical and surgical facility, is nationally ranked in five adult specialties and rated high performing in two adult specialties and 17 procedures and conditions. The evaluation of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian also includes data from Hoag Hospital Irvine. As part of the Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,000 hospitals for their handling of seven chronic condition...

Hoag Orthopedic Institute Prescribes Safe Disposal of Opioid Medications

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

(Orange County Register) At $1.10 apiece, they might seem like a trivial investment in the crucial fight against opioid abuse. But given what that money buys — a medication disposal kit that can keep potentially dangerous drugs away from people who might misuse them — the spending is anything but trivial. It’s why Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine soon will begin sending medication disposal kits home with patients who are discharged but still have the need for pain drugs. The problem the kits can help solve is huge. The misuse of prescription pain relief drugs accounted for about half of all opioid overdoses nationwide...

City of Hope Expands Its SoCal Presence With Acquisition of Cancer-Focused Medical Group, Adding Irvine and Six Other Clinics

Monday, August 09, 2021

City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment center, today announced that acclaimed Pacific Shores Medical Group has joined City of Hope. This agreement significantly expands City of Hope’s clinical network and provides thousands of patients in Southern California with increased access to breakthrough discoveries and lifesaving treatments. City of Hope adds seven locations – Glendale, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, Torrance, and two in Long Beach – in one of the largest clinical network expansions in its history. With locations across five counties, City of Hope is delivering advanced cancer care closer to where people live — alleviating the burde...

UCI Medical Center Among America’s Best Hospitals for 21 Consecutive Years

Friday, July 30, 2021

For the 21st consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCI Medical Center as one of America’s Best Hospitals. The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients and conditions. This year, the report highlights the excellence of UCI Health programs in gynecology, No. 24; and geriatrics, No. 44, among similar programs nationally. The medical center is ranked No. 8 in the Los Angeles metropolitan region. “We are pleased to be recognized once again as one of America’s Best Hospitals. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, therapists and support staff reflect the unparalleled level of care only an academic health system can provide.,” sai...

City of Hope Makes US News & World Report's Best Hospitals List for 15th Consecutive Year

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

City of Hope has been included in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for the 15th consecutive year, placing the hospital among the nation’s leading cancer hospitals. City of Hope is developing a cancer campus of the future and a network of advanced cancer care in Orange County. Its comprehensive cancer center will open in Irvine in 2022 and its Newport Beach location has been providing patients with world-class care since early 2020. Learn more at cityofhope.org/OC City of Hope Orange County is the diamond-level Leaders Circle partner of the Greater Irvine Chamber.

Hoag is the Highest Ranked Hospital in Orange County in U.S. News & World Report's Latest Best Hospitals Rankings

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

For the 5th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Rankings named Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian the highest-ranked hospital in Orange County, the fourth-best hospital in the Los Angeles metro area, and ninth-best in California. The rankings also included national rankings in five specialty areas and recognition for Hoag's high performance in all 17 specialty procedures and conditions. After an unprecedented year through the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings serve as an important resource to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions and common elective procedures. "Receiving this prestigious national designation i...

Kaiser Permanente Hospitals in Southern California Rank Among the Best in the State

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

U.S. News and & World Report announced that 11 Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Southern California, including Orange County, are ranked as being among the best in California based on its 2021-22 Best Hospitals Rankings/Ratings report. This recognition is significant in that more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide were evaluated in the magazine’s 32nd annual evaluation. The following Kaiser Permanente hospitals in its Southern California Region ranked as among California’s top hospitals and were ranked as follows: 18th (tied): Anaheim and Irvine medical centers 24th (tied): Fontana, Ontario, San Diego Zion, and San Diego medical centers 30th (tied): Los Angeles Medical Center 42nd (tied): Downey Medical Center 50th (tied): Baldwin Park, South Bay medical centers 56th (tied)...

Hoag Orthopedic Institute Named Among Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI), one of the largest providers of orthopedic care in the nation, has been nationally ranked in the top 30 best orthopedic hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s “2021-2022 Best Hospitals” list. HOI’s ranking rose to number 27 in the nation from number 35 the previous year. In addition to this distinction, U.S. News has also recognized HOI as “High Performing” in Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion), Hip Fracture, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement for 2021-2022. “HOI is honored to once again be included in U.S. News & World Report’s best hospitals list,” said acting HOI CEO Ki...

Hoag Receives $3 Million for Expansion from Iacocca Family Foundation

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

(Newport Beach Independent) Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has received a $3 million gift from the Iacocca Family Foundation that will expand and enhance a program for type 1 diabetes at the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center. In appreciation of the generous gift, Hoag is naming the Mary & Lee Iacocca Program in Type 1 Diabetes to honor the Iacocca Family Foundation’s mission to fund innovative and promising diabetes research that will lead to a cure for the disease and alleviate its complications. Lee Iacocca established the Iacocca Family Foundation in 1984 in honor of his late wife, Mary K. Iacocca, who died fro...

Hoag at Home Launches Hospice and Home Visiting Physician Services to Orange County

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today the launch of Hoag at Home, a comprehensive home care service offering that provides patients with the high-quality personalized care they need in the comfort of their home. Hoag at Home represents an evolution in Hoag’s commitment to the community and a recognition of the changing demographics of the county. This new service allows Hoag to extend the world-class care that is delivered in Hoag hospitals, physician offices, and health centers right to a patient’s place of residence. “People are living and staying mobile longer, and there are more ways to allow people to age i...

City of Hope Orange County’s Edward S. Kim, M.D., M.B.A., Named Among the Nation’s 25 Science and Policy Leaders

Tuesday, June 01, 2021

Preeminent oncologist Edward S. Kim, M.D., M.B.A., physician-in-chief, City of Hope Orange County and vice physician-in-chief, City of Hope National Medical Center, has been named among the nation’s top cancer leaders by Friends of Cancer Research, a national organization dedicated to advances in science, policy, and regulations that speed lifesaving treatments to patients. Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) is honoring Dr. Kim, a leading physician executive and world-renowned lung cancer specialist, for his tireless work to expand eligibility criteria for cancer clinical trials. Dr. Kim leads initiatives to reduce barriers to clinical trials and is passionate about ensuring that they ar...

Hoag Orthopedic Institute Announces Election of Jeremy Smith, M.D., as Division Chief of Surgical Spine

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI), one of the largest providers of orthopedic care in the nation, announced the election of orthopedic surgeon Jeremy Smith, M.D., as its Division Chief of Surgical Spine. Dr. Smith will work to identify necessary program elements and resource requirements for developing, implementing, and maintaining the surgical spine program. “Hoag Orthopedic Institute is proud to congratulate Dr. Smith on his appointment as our Division Chief of Surgical Spine,” said Steven L. Barnett, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of HOI. “We have complete confidence that Dr. Smith will continue to uphold HOI’s unparalleled standards in surgical spine care.” Dr. Smith aims to improve publi...

UCI Health Earns 14th Consecutive "A" Grade in Patient Safety From Leapfrog Group

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

UCI Health has received a 14th consecutive “A” grade in The Leapfrog Group’s biannual Hospital Safety Grade, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The spring 2021 Hospital Safety Grade is compiled by The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit patient safety watchdog organization, that assessed patient safety among more than 2,700 hospitals in the United States. “The safety of our patients is the highest priority for everyone at UCI Health and this grade from The Leapfrog Groups reflects our team’s laser-like focus even during the height of the COVID pandemic,” said UCI Health CEO Chad T. Lefteris. “Th...

Kaiser Permanente Orange County Hospitals Earn Top Grade for Patient Safety

Monday, May 03, 2021

Kaiser Permanente Anaheim and Irvine Medical Centers have received the prestigious “A” grade for excellence in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, which released ratings as part of its spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report. This report is a biannual scorecard of nearly 2,700 U.S. hospitals. "The health and safety of our patients and members is our top priority," said Mark Costa, senior vice president and area manager. “This past year has been unlike any other. We are very proud of this recognition, as it further exemplifies the continuous commitment of our physicians, clinicians, nurses, and staff to prioritize patient safety, even during thes...

BIA Magazine Features Irvine’s Healthy Outlook

Friday, April 23, 2021

By Bryan Starr, President & CEO, Greater Irvine Chamber As published in Building Industry Association Southern California Magazine, April 2021. For more than a year of collectively enduring the pandemic, good health has been a top concern for just about everyone. For Orange County’s health care providers, it has always been and remains the number one priority. As Irvine emerges as a national leader in direct patient care, major hospital expansion projects have been completed, and more are in various stages of development in the city and neighboring areas. It’s not only good for our health, but it’s also good for the economy. Followin...

Irvine, Orange County: Leader in Patient Care

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

By Bryan Starr, President and CEO, Greater Irvine Chamber As published in the Feb. 15, 2021 issue of the Orange County Business Journal Irvine is a well-established global leader in life sciences, innovation, and medical technology and manufacturing. With companies like Allergan, B. Braun, Biolase Technologies, Edwards Lifesciences, and Kahala Biosciences located in Irvine, and Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Bausch & Lomb, and Beckman Coulter close by, Orange County is a life science innovation hub and has been fairly described as the medical device capital of the world. As reported right here in the pages of the Orange County Business Journal over the past severa...

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