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Health and Wellness | May 5, 2020

Hypertension: What You Need to Know About High Blood Pressure

What causes high blood pressure (hypertension)? Learn the symptoms, how it is diagnosed and why treatment is important to prevent heart attack and stroke.
Scripps in the News | November 16, 2011

Putting Heart Attacks on Ice

See how rapidly lowering body temperature can help patients survive heart attacks.
Al Fields had a heart attack while running. When he woke up four days later at Scripps, he learned his body had been cooled drastically to help him heal.
News Releases | November 2, 2011

FDA Approves First Artificial Aortic Heart Valve Placed Without Open-Heart Surgery

The U.S. FDA on Wednesday approved the first catheter-based aortic heart valve replacement without the need for open-heart surgery in the U.S.
Scripps in the News | July 28, 2011

Historic Gift to Scripps Garners Media Attention

Broadcast and print outlets cover the momentous occasion of Conrad Prebys donating $45 million to Scripps Health.
News Releases | July 26, 2011

Conrad Prebys Gives $45 Million to Scripps Health

The San Diego philanthropist is fighting back against the disease that almost ended his life by donating to the most advanced cardiac center on the West Coast.
News Releases | July 18, 2011

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Scripps Among Nation’s Best for Heart Care

U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals has named the Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital heart programs among the best in the U.S.
News Releases | June 20, 2011

Scripps Health Breaks Ground on Scripps Cardiovascular Institute

Scripps Health today celebrated the start of construction for the $456 million Scripps Cardiovascular Institute.
Patient Stories | April 3, 2011

Revolutionary Heart Valve Surgery Performed at Scripps

Retired elementary school teacher Ruth Bradshaw underwent a successful percutaneous heart valve replacement and resumed her active lifestyle.
News Releases | February 17, 2011

Moody’s Upgrades Scripps Health to Aa3 Fitch, Standard & Poor’s Affirm AA- Bond Rating

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Scripps Health’s bond rating from A1 to Aa3, with a stable outlook.