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Scripps in the News
Dr. Eric Topol Profiled as GQ Rock Star of Science on Fox 5
Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer Eric Topol, M.D., is part of a new national public service campaign that gives the star treatment to the world of science. Appearing in the June 2009 issue of GQ magazine, the campaign pairs musical celebrities such as Seal, Sheryl Crow and Will.i.am with 11 ...
- Monday, May 25th, 2009
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Scripps Genetic Testing Study Featured in San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune chronicles the personal stories of three Scripps Health employees who are taking part in the Scripps Genomic Health Initiative. The landmark research study aims to find out if people who undergo personal genetic testing will take steps to improve their health through ...
- Sunday, May 17th, 2009
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City Council Votes to Allow Scripps Encinitas Hospital Expansion to Proceed
The Encinitas City Council voted on May 13 to allow the expansion of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas to proceed. The council’s vote denied an appeal of a city planning commission decision that approved the project’s environmental report, and approved the required building permits. In explaining ...
- Thursday, May 14th, 2009
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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Wellness Program Helps Scripps Avoid Health Care Costs: KPBS-FM Segment
Scripps employees can save money on health insurance — and get healthier at the same time — by enrolling in the company’s wellness program. Vic Buzachero, senior corporate vice president of human resources, and several others from Scripps spoke to KPBS-FM about the program. They talk ...
- Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
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Dr. Eric Topol Discusses the West Wireless Health Institute on CNBC
Eric Topol, M.D., discusses the West Wireless Health Institute on CNBC’s “Street Signs” program. The first-of-its-kind institute brings together leaders in science, medicine, engineering and technology to help move emerging wireless health technologies quickly into the hands of ...
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City Commission Approves Scripps Encinitas Hospital Expansion Plan
The City of Encinitas Planning Commission voted unanimously on April 3 to approve the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas expansion plan, citing urgent community need for more medical services. The commission moved to award building permits and approve the final environmental report for the ...
- Saturday, April 4th, 2009
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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City Commission to Vote on Scripps Encinitas Expansion Plan
On Thursday, April 2, the Encinitas planning commission will vote on whether to issue permits and accept the environmental report for Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ expansion plan. The plan includes a parking structure, expanded emergency care, increased patient rooms, medical offices ...
- Monday, March 30th, 2009
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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Wellderly Study Segment on KPBS-FM Asks: What's the Key to a Long, Healthy Life?
Eric Topol, M.D., and Sarah Topol, R.N., spoke at length on KPBS-FM’s These Days program about the wellderly study, which seeks to identify the genetic underpinnings of lifelong health by studying “healthy elderly” people. They talk about some of the interesting wellderly people they’ve met, ...
- Thursday, March 26th, 2009
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Scripps President and CEO Quoted in Article on Health Care Industry's Recession Woes
Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder was quoted in Hospitals feeling recession’s pain, a front page article in the San Diego Union Tribune. Van Gorder discusses how medical care facilities are being negatively impacted by decreases in patients seeking some services, and that he ...
- Thursday, March 12th, 2009
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Colorectal Cancer Home Screening Program on KPBS-FM
A story on KPBS-FM’s Morning Edition news program covered the new home screening program for colorectal cancer that Scripps is offering to San Diego County residents: See New Home Screening Program Available to Identify Risk for Colorectal Cancer for more on the program.
- Thursday, March 12th, 2009
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla