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Scripps to Host Cancer Survivors Day Celebrations in June
May 8, 2012 - News, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy HospitalScripps 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 are open to all residents who have a history of cancer (and their guests), regardless of where pa... Read More
Scripps Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back
April 19, 2012 - News, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical CenterScripps 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 anonymously at the following Scripps Health locations: Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad2176 Sa... Read More
Be Smart About Medication Storage and Disposal
April 18, 2012 - Wellness, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps ClinicBy 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 tiny tablets can look like candy to young children. Depending on the drug, even just a few pills can... Read More
New Pap Guidelines: Is The Annual Exam Gone?
April 10, 2012 - Wellness, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical CenterCervical 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 (named after physicians who pioneered the method), also called a “Pap smear” or “Pap test,” became the... Read More
Cancer Journey Helps Scripps Provider Raise Game
April 5, 2012 - Patient Stories, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps ClinicBruce Buttermore is no stranger to cancer. As a longtime manager of radiation therapy for Scripps Health, Buttermore has helped provide compassionate care to thousands of cancer patients over the years. But in July 2010, life took an unexpected turn for Buttermore when the care provider suddenly became the care recipient. After a routine checkup, Buttermore’s blood test showed an elevated prost... Read More
Dealing With the Aches and Pains of Pregnancy
March 13, 2012 - Wellness, Scripps Mercy HospitalAll women are different—and so are their experiences during pregnancy. But many share common aches, pains and other physical discomforts. Fatigue often tops the list. “Extreme fatigue is very common in the first trimester,” says Bobby Garg, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Scripps Health in San Diego. “The hormonal fluctuations and changes in metabolism lead to a dramatic decrease in ene... Read More
Scripps Purchases New Medical Office Building in Oceanside
January 27, 2012 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Coastal Medical CenterScripps Health has purchased a new medical office building for Scripps Coastal Medical Center in Oceanside. The updated, convenient and patient-friendly facility is located adjacent to California State Route 76 at 4318 Mission Ave, and will replace the original Scripps Coastal Medical Center facility on Mission Avenue. The new 33,500-square-foot medical office building is almost twice the size ... Read More
Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center Now Open
January 20, 2012 - News, Scripps Mercy HospitalScripps Health has opened the new Conrad Prebys Emergency & Trauma Center to treat patients at Scripps Mercy Hospital. The new facility is named in honor of Conrad Prebys, the prominent San Diego developer and philanthropist who donated $10 million to support Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s emergency department and trauma services in 2006. The gift remains the largest donation to the not-for... Read More
Scripps Health Named to Fortune Magazine’s National "100 Best Companies to Work For" List in 2012
January 19, 2012 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical CenterScripps Health has been named to Fortune magazine’s 15th annual list of America’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Scripps ranked No. 56 on this year’s list and is the second San Diego-based company to make the list since the list’s inception in 1998, joining Qualcomm. “Scripps is honored to be acknowledged for the fifth time by Fortune as one of America’s top employers,” said Chris Van Gorder... Read More
Scripps Dedicates Conrad Prebys Emergency & Trauma Center
January 4, 2012 - News, Scripps Mercy HospitalScripps Health today will dedicate the new Conrad Prebys Emergency & Trauma Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital. The phased expansion project will nearly double the size of the current emergency department. Upon completion, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego will boast a 27,000-square-foot, 49 bed emergency and trauma center dedicated to serving the health care needs of the San Diego community. The ... Read More