Scripps in the News
Scripps Health leaders and expert physicians in the media, addressing timely health issues and how Scripps is meeting regional and national challenges.
Search Scripps in the News
Carlsbad Author Recovers from Paralyzing Bike Injury
August 25, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasOne year ago, John Miksa, an author and avid cyclist, was paralyzed from the neck down in a cycling accident. Paramedics transferred him by helicopter to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where emergency surgery saved his life. Upon discharge 21 days later from Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Rehabilitation Center, Miksa walked out without assistance. As seen on San Diego 6 Morning News o... Read More
Scripps La Jolla's "Sim Man" Helps Train Nurses
August 18, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaKSWB-TV recently reported on Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla’s life-like training robot “Sam the Sim Man.” Sam can talk, breathe and even has a pulse. He is used to help train new physicians and nurses on how to handle different patient scenarios so they can further develop their decision making skills. Watch the video Media Contact: Lisa OhmstedePhone: 858-626-7142E-mail: ohmstede.lisa@scri... Read More
Scripps Nurses Work to Speed Med/Surg Admissions
August 17, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaHolly De Falco, RN, patient care manager of the surgical acute unit at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, was recently quoted in an issue of ADVANCE for Nurses. De Falco and the nursing staff have been working with engineering students from the University of San Diego to improve the process of surgical admissions. Read: Speeding Med/Surg Admissions Media Contact: Lisa OhmstedePhone: 858-626-71... Read More
Scripps Breaks Ground on Proton Therapy Center
August 6, 2010 - Scripps in the NewsKFMB-TV reports on Scripps Health and collaborators breaking ground on the Scripps Proton Therapy Center, scheduled to open in spring 2013. The center will be only the second in the U.S. to offer proton therapy, a treatment used predominantly to treat some cancers. Proton therapy is a more precise, focused way of treating cancerous and non-cancerous tumors, and typically results in minimal to n... Read More
Scripps Center for Executive Health Named in Top 10 Executive Health Programs
July 30, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaScripps Center for Executive Health was recently listed on Worth magazine’s website as one of the top 10 programs of its kind in the country. Worth is a publication dedicated to providing information about financial, legal and lifestyle issues unique to high net worth individuals. Read: The Top 10 Executive Health Programs Media Contact: Lisa OhmstedePhone: 858-626-7142E-mail: ohmstede.lisa@scr... Read More
Scripps Doctor Talks About Concussion and Youth Sports
July 22, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasDr. Michael Lobatz spoke with San Diego CW6 News about the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of concussion, especially for youth athletes. Dr. Lobatz is medical director of the Rehabilitation Center and Brain Injury Program at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The center offers rehabilitation for concussion injuries, as well as baseline testing for athletes who will be at risk for... Read More
Teen Stroke Patient Gets Back to Volleyball
July 9, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaIn 2009, high school volleyball player Claire Cordua had a stroke while driving to the beach. She was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla where Giuseppe Ammirati, MD, was able to save her life. A year later, Cordua is in college and getting ready to participate in her first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) volleyball game. Cordua’s recovery was recently profiled by the NC... Read More
Scripps Health Announces Proton Therapy Center
June 22, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps ClinicScripps Health announced plans to open the first patient care facility in San Diego County to offer advanced proton therapy to cancer patients. Groundbreaking for the $185 million Scripps Proton Therapy Center is expected in July 2010 and the facility is expected to be open for patient care by spring 2013. Media Contact: Steve CarpowichPhone: 858-678-7183E-mail: carpowich.stephen@scrippshealth.... Read More
Scripps Health Announces Proton Therapy Center; Thomson Reuters Ranks Scripps Among Nation's Top 10 Health Systems
June 22, 2010 - Scripps in the NewsSan Diego’s CBS News reports Scripps Health’s plan to open the first patient care facility in San Diego County to offer advanced proton therapy to cancer patients. Scripps also received recognition as one of America’s top 10 health systems, according to a report from Thomson Reuters. Scripps is the only health system in California to receive this prestigious honor. Media Contact: Steve Carpowic... Read More
How Much Is Too Much Sun?
June 15, 2010 - Scripps in the News, Scripps ClinicEdward Ross, MD, dermatologist and laser specialist with Scripps Clinic, spoke on KPBS-FM’s These Days program regarding the benefits and harms of sun exposure, how to properly protect your skin from the sun and the latest findings regarding sunscreen. Media Contact: Regan OlssonPhone: 858-652-5519E-mail: olsson.regan@scrippshealth.org Read More