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  Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Many Advantages, But Not Widely Offered

  Just a few years ago, a hysterectomy meant several hours of abdominal surgery, three or four days spent in the hospital, and a recovery period likely to last six to eight weeks. In the last decade, however, a new alternative to traditional abdominal hyst

  • Thursday, September 25th, 2008
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

• News Releases

  Scripps Health Honored Among Nation’s Top Employers

  SAN DIEGO – Scripps Health has been ranked No. 2 in the nation in AARP’s 2008 listing of the 50 Best Employers for Workers Over 50, while Working Mother magazine has named Scripps Health to its 2008 list of America’s 100 Best Companies for its family-friendly policies. The selections will be ...

  • Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital

• Health and Wellness

  Learn the Skills to Successfully Self-Manage Diabetes

  Diabetes can often be effectively managed with diet and lifestyle changes and if needed, medication. The Scripps Whittier Institute for Diabetes offers a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program which educates diabetes patients and their families on hea

  • Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Wellderly Study the Focus of Article in San Diego Magazine

  Read Will We Live Forever?, an article in the September 2008 issue of San Diego Magazine. The story takes a look at the promising field of genetic medicine, and cites Dr. Eric Topol, director of Scripps Genomic Medicine, whose work hopes to uncover the genetic components that keep people ...

  • Saturday, September 20th, 2008

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Wellderly Study Cited in Wall Street Journal

  Read Secrets of the ‘Wellderly’, a September 2008 article in the Wall Street Journal that looks at longevity research studies. Dr. Eric Topol, director of Scripps Genomic Medicine, is one of the researchers cited who hope to uncover the genetic components of lifelong health.

  • Friday, September 19th, 2008

• News Releases

  New Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo Opens

  Scripps Clinic’s new replacement facility in Rancho Bernardo opened its doors to the public on September 15, 2008—putting more high quality care within reach for residents of North County’s growing communities. Located directly across the street from the former Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo on ...

  • Monday, September 15th, 2008
  • Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic

• Scripps in the News

  McDonald Center Counselor Speaks About Teen Drug Use on 10 News

  Nancy Knott of Scripps McDonald Center speaks about teen prescription drug abuse on Channel 10 News, San Diego.

  • Friday, September 12th, 2008
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

• News Releases

  Abby Silverman Appointed to Scripps Health Board of Trustees

  SAN DIEGO – Abby Silverman of La Jolla has been appointed to the Scripps Health Board of Trustees. Silverman is returning to the board, having originally served from 2000 to 2007, including two terms as chairwoman. Silverman, a recently retired partner of Baker & McKenzie LLP, now serves as ...

  • Friday, September 5th, 2008

• Scripps Tips - September 2008

  Delayed State Budget Costs Scripps More Than $5 million in Unpaid Medi-Cal Claims The stalled state budget, which has resulted in no Medi-Cal payments since late July, is hurting California hospitals – especially safety-net hospitals such as Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and Chula Vista. ...

  • Thursday, September 4th, 2008

• News Releases

  Scripps Health to be on Alert to Operate Mobile Field Hospitals for Hurricane Victims

  SAN DIEGO – The state of California has notified Scripps Health administrators to be on alert and ready to deploy to the Gulf Coast region at any time to assist with the region’s health care needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. Scripps Health serves as the hospital administrative support unit ...

  • Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008