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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
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News Releases
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Marks 50th Anniversary
Half a century ago, construction workers began transforming a bare patch of Encinitas earth into this region’s first hospital. Today, a yearlong celebration kicks off to mark the 50th anniversary of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Caregivers, former patients and community leaders gathered at ...
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News Releases
Public Invited to Cancer Survivors Celebrations Throughout June
Scripps Health will host free public celebrations throughout the month of June for local cancer survivors, families, friends and the community at large at each of its five hospital campuses across San Diego County, as part of the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day. The programs are open to ...
- Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Green Hospital
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Scripps in the News
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
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Wellness
Knowing When to Hang Up the Keys
Driving safely is a matter of ability — not age. But here’s the hard truth: time can take a toll on your body and mind. When people grow older, their physical strength decreases, vision declines and reflexes get slower. As people age, they may even be more vulnerable than younger drivers to ...
- Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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News Releases
Wearable Robot Will Help Get Paraplegic Patients Up on Their Feet at Scripps
The Rehabilitation Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is the first facility in San Diego County to acquire a wearable robot called Ekso, which helps get paraplegic patients out of a wheelchair and back on their feet. The use of the device is not a cure for paralysis. The benefits of using ...
- Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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News Releases
San Diego Hospice Announces Intent to Close
San Diego Hospice announced today its plans to cease operations over the next 60 to 90 days as it seeks court approval for a plan that would allow for a smooth transition of patient care, and some of its employees to Scripps Health. The plan was part of a set of motions, the first of which will be ...
- Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
- Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital
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News Releases
Dr. Scott Eisman Voted as Chief of Staff at Scripps Encinitas
The medical staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has voted Encinitas resident Scott Eisman, MD to a two-year term as the facility’s chief of staff. Dr. Eisman is board certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. In addition to his chief of staff duties, he ...
- Monday, February 4th, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
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News Releases
Scripps and San Diego County Partner to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
Scripps is part of an innovative countywide health care partnership that the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) just announced it has chosen to receive Medicare reimbursements over the next two years. That means the program can expand its efforts to improve patient care so fewer ...
- Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital
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Wellness
Top 5 Wellness Stories of 2012
Did you miss one? The start of the New Year is a great time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished and what more you can do to live a healthier, happier and more well-balanced life. This past year, we covered nearly fifty topics, from how to erase sun damage to how to keep your mind sharp through ...