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Scripps Manager Awarded University Scholarship
Jancie Grover, patient care manager at Scripps Green Hospital’s gastrointestinal laboratory, has been awarded the Scripps and Grand Canyon University Scholarship for Leaders. The scholarship is a product of Scripps’ ongoing academic partnership with Grand Canyon University; the university offers ...
- Monday, May 14th, 2012
- Scripps Green Hospital
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Scripps Doctors Study Novel New Device to Diagnose Irregular Heart Beat
A study conducted at Scripps Health has found that a novel new heart monitoring device helped emergency room patients avoid unnecessary follow-up care. Scripps Health electrophysiologist Steven Higgins, MD, presented findings of the study, titled “Prevalence of Arrhythmias in Emergency ...
- Friday, May 11th, 2012
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic
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Scripps to Host Cancer Survivors Day Celebrations in June
Scripps Cancer Center will host free public celebrations throughout the month of June for local cancer survivors, their families, friends and the community at large at each of its four hospitals across San Diego County, in conjunction with the 25th annual National Cancer Survivors Day. The programs ...
- Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital
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Scripps Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back
Scripps as part of the nationwide prescription drug take back day will host five drop-off locations in San Diego County. On Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., personnel will be available to accept unused prescription drugs from people who want to dispose of their medications safely and ...
- Thursday, April 19th, 2012
- Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Mercy Hospital
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Wellness
Be Smart About Medication Storage and Disposal
By Victoria Serrano Adams, PharmD, Scripps Health When used as directed, prescription medications can save lives. However, if they are used incorrectly, they also can be deadly. Improper use of medications—whether accidental or intentional—can be extremely dangerous. Brightly colored capsules or ...
- Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital
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Scripps in the News
Scripps Green Hospital Ranked Among Top U.S. Teaching Hospitals
For the third consecutive year and fifth time overall, Scripps Green Hospital has been named one of the top teaching hospitals in the nation by the international business research and information firm Thomson Reuters. The annual 100 Top Hospitals list identifies the best U.S. medical centers based ...
- Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
- Scripps Green Hospital
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Wellness
New Pap Guidelines: Is The Annual Exam Gone?
Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American women. In the 1930s, more American women died of cervical cancer than any other kind of cancer, including breast or lung. But in 1943, a new method for cervical screening was introduced. The Babeș-Papanicolaou test ...
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Scripps in the News
Scripps Cardiologist Weighs in on Statin Debate
Cholesterol-lowering statins might be doing more harm than good in some patients, Scripps Health Chief Academic Officer Eric Topol, MD cautioned in a March 4 Op-Ed article in the New York Times. He called for more research into the relationship between the drugs and higher rates of diabetes. Dr. ...
- Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
- Scripps Green Hospital
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Breast Care Center at Scripps Green Earns Prestigious Accreditation
The Breast Care Center at Scripps Green Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program of the American College of Surgeons. NAPBC accreditation is awarded only to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide ...
- Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
- Scripps Green Hospital
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Patient Stories
Radiation Inspires 29-Year-Old Fighting Breast Cancer
Lifesaving care for breast cancer Michelle Reyes was diagnosed with cancer in her right breast three years ago after she discovered a lump during a self-exam. Initially stunned by the unexpected news, Reyes, only 29 at the time, rallied quickly when her Scripps physicians explained that cancer was ...
- Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital