Scripps CEO Installed as Chair of American College of Healthcare Executives

March 19, 2010 - News
San Diego— Chris Van Gorder, FACHE, president and CEO of Scripps Health, has assumed the office of chairman of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), an international professional society of more than 30,000 health care executives. Van Gorder was installed today at the Council of Regents Meeting during ACHE’s 53rd Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. He received the gave... Read More

What’s New in Skin Care & Treatments?

March 18, 2010 - News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
by Darrell Gonzales, MD, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Now that we have longer daylight hours and the weather is warming up, many of us are spending more time outdoors—and that can mean more time in the sun. It’s a good time to review your sun protection routine and make sure you’re using the right products to protect yourself from skin cancer and the aging, skin-damaging effects of ultrav... Read More

Why Drugs Don't Help Diabetes Patients' Hearts

March 16, 2010 - Scripps in the News
TIME.com recently interviewed Dr. Daniel Einhorn, medical director at Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, about a series of clinical research studies that will soon be published by The New England Journal of Medicine. The three treatment strategies were expected to prevent heart attacks among people with Type 2 diabetes. Einhorn, an author on two of the three studies, discussed the studies’ me... Read More

Four Scripps Hospitals Earn Certificates of Excellence For Delivering Quality Health Care

March 16, 2010 - News, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas , Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Scripps Mercy Hospital
San Diego- Four Scripps Health hospitals are on the state’s most recent list of top California hospitals for delivering quality health care. Of the 41 hospitals listed, only five are in San Diego County. Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego have earned Certificates of Excellence by the California Hos... Read More

Notes on Haiti - CEO Journal Part 22

March 16, 2010 - News
Note: While Scripps continues to serve a medical mission to Haiti, Scripps CEO Chris Van Gorder is writing updates about medical aid in progress, conditions on the ground and what can be done to help earthquake victims. For other journal entries, see the Haiti news page. As the members of our second Haiti team continue to regroup and acclimate to San Diego and their jobs at Scripps, we continue... Read More

Notes on Haiti - CEO Journal Part 20

March 10, 2010 - News
Note: While Scripps continues to serve a medical mission to Haiti, Scripps CEO Chris Van Gorder is writing updates about medical aid in progress, conditions on the ground and what can be done to help earthquake victims. For other journal entries, see the Haiti news page. While we continue to discuss our recent visits to Haiti and consider the need and our options for support and relief going fo... Read More

19th Annual Spinoff: Auction for Life, Wild, Wild West to Support Lifesaving Cancer Care at Scripps

March 9, 2010 - News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
San Diego – San Diego’s premier live and silent auction event, the 19th Annual Spinoff: Auction for Life, Wild, Wild West, will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The inspiring evening will support cancer programs and services at Scripps Cancer Center, Stevens Division, at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Guests will have an opportunity to participat... Read More

7 Patient Tips for Safer Care

March 8, 2010 - News
At Scripps, we work hard to provide safe medical care. This includes asking our patients to be part of our health care team. Our goal is to create an environment where we all work together to deliver the best care in the safest way. Your Role as a Patient Here are seven tips you can follow to ensure safer care: 1. Be involved Research shows that patients who help make decisions about their heal... Read More

Promising Advances in Macular Degeneration

March 5, 2010 - News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
By Anne Hanneken, MD, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Vitamins, fatty acids and immune system reactions may all play roles in preventing or at least slowing the progress of macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people over age 55. Macular degeneration is a disease that affects the macula, the portion of eye that surrounds the central part of the retina. The retina absorbs a... Read More

David Kulchin Appointed Chairman of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Community Advisory Board

March 5, 2010 - News, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
San Diego – David Kulchin has been appointed chairman of the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Community Advisory Board. He will serve as an ambassador of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, raising awareness about the philanthropic needs of the North County nonprofit hospital and promoting its quality patient care services. Kulchin is a human resources consultant with extensive experience i... Read More

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