Recent Media Coverage

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• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Gemonic Medicine Director Weighs In On Angelina Jolie's Announcement

  Angelina Jolie’s revelation this week that she had undergone a double mastectomy after discovering a high genetic risk for developing breast cancer demonstrated the power of DNA testing, Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer Eric Topol told NBC Nightly News. “This is true medical ...

  • Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Offers Perspective to Angelina Jolie's Preventive Double Mastectomy

  Scripps Clinic medical oncologist Marin Xavier, M.D., appeared on the KUSI Morning News May 14 to offer perspective into Angelina Jolie’s recent preventive double mastectomy. For women who carry the BRCA1 gene, risk reduction mastectomies decrease the risk of breast cancer by approximately 90 ...

  • Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Encinitas Kicks off 50th Anniversary Celebration

  Caregivers, patients and community leaders gathered May 3 to kick off a yearlong celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. San Diego 6 News was among the media outlets who came out to cover the festivities. As seen on San Diego 6 News.

  • Monday, May 13th, 2013
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

• Scripps in the News

  UT San Diego Calls Out Scripps as Hospice’s White Knight

  Hospice Hospital Now a Part of Scripps Health Thanks to U-T San Diego for calling Scripps a white knight for hospice in their recent editorial. We began our work in hospice because we were committed to ensuring continuity of care for hundreds of hospice patients in our community. And we will be able ...

  • Friday, May 10th, 2013

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps CEO Nominated for "Most Influential People in Healthcare" List

  In a nod to Scripps Health’s leadership role in the health care industry, President and CEO Chris Van Gorder has been nominated for a national listing of the most influential people in health care, which recognizes his role as an innovator in a fast-changing environment. It’s familiar ...

  • Thursday, May 9th, 2013

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Celebrates National Hospital Volunteer Week

  They restock shelves, play piano, sew baby blankets, drive golf carts, deliver mail and do so much more – all to make a difference and give back to the community! They are the more than 2,000 volunteers at Scripps Health who were honored for their selfless acts, hard work, and relentless dedication ...

  • Friday, April 26th, 2013

• Scripps in the News

  Ramona Student Death: How Do These Tragedies Happen?

  The unexpected death of a Ramona teen brought up questions as to how common these types of tragedies are. Scripps Clinic heart specialist Dr. John Rogers spoke to local media about the importance of cardiac screenings for adolescents and how these type of recommended screenings are available free to ...

  • Monday, April 15th, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital

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  Eric Topol's Wellderly Study Featured in National Geographic Article

  Why do some people live unusually long, healthy lives? The cover article inside the May issue of National Geographic magazine attempts to answer that question by looking at scientific efforts around the globe, including one supported by Scripps Health, to uncover the genetic secrets of ...

  • Monday, April 15th, 2013
  • Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital

• Scripps in the News

  The Savvy Patient - New Tool in Abdominal Hernia Repair

  In Scripps Health’s latest “Savvy Patient” article in the UT San Diego, Salvatore Pacella, M.D., of Scripps Clinic explores an innovative technique involving biologic mesh to repair recurring hernias resulting from abdominal surgery. Read the full UT article – Biologic Mesh a ...

  • Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
  • Scripps Clinic

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Nurse Speaks with NBC About Recent Blood Glucose Meter Recall

  Johnson & Johnson is voluntarily recalling almost 2 million of its OneTouch Verio blood glucose meters because they malfunction at extremely high blood glucose levels. Laura Talavera, RN, from the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, speaks with NBC 7’s Chris Chan about the recall and what ...

  • Thursday, March 28th, 2013