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 Center
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 anonymously at the following Scripps Health locations: Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad2176 Sa... 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 Center
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 (named after physicians who pioneered the method), also called a “Pap smear” or “Pap test,” became the... Read More

How to Manage a Chronic Condition

March 13, 2012 - Wellness, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Being diagnosed with a chronic medical problem can be overwhelming. Management often requires routine monitoring, medication and lifestyle changes. While responding to symptoms and complications can seem isolating and confusing—those who suffer certainly aren’t alone. In fact, approximately 133 million people in the U.S. are dealing with one or more chronic medical conditions. Chronic condition... Read More

Is Your Diet Giving You a Headache?

March 13, 2012 - Wellness, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Nearly everyone experiences headache pain over a lifetime. It’s a common reason people visit their doctors—and a serious public health problem. According to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in 2003, headaches are one of the most common causes of pain and they result in a significant loss of productive time in the United States workforce. “There’s no question ... Read More

Coping With San Diego’s Year-Round Allergy Season

March 13, 2012 - Wellness, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
More than half of the nation’s population test positive for at least one allergy, according to a 2005 study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. And while San Diegans who moved here from other regions are often surprised to find the seasonal allergies they suffered with back home seem to disappear, they might be surprised to learn San Diego has an allergy season, too. It... Read More

How to Get Your Child Back Into a Booster

February 15, 2012 - Wellness, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
On January 1, 2012, the California law regarding child restraints in vehicles changed, and suddenly, 6- and 7-year-olds who thought they had “graduated” from their car seats were sent right back into them. The new law states that children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat or booster seat in the backseat. Children under the age of 8 who are 4’ 9” or taller may be secured by a safe... Read More

Scripps Purchases New Medical Office Building in Oceanside

January 27, 2012 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Scripps 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

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 Center
Scripps 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

Flu Vaccine Myths That Could Make You Sick

November 14, 2011 - Wellness, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
As many as one in five Americans get the flu each year, and more than 200,000 are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related complications. The best way to protect yourself and others is to get vaccinated. Despite these indisputable facts, one in three adults plan to skip the flu shot this year, according to a telephone poll conducted by Opinion Research/Select Medical. “Some don’t believe the flu ... Read More

San Diego’s First Cyclotron Installed Oct. 28 at Scripps Proton Therapy Center

October 28, 2011 - News, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center
San Diego—Cancer care in San Diego County took a major step forward today with the start of installation of the region’s first cyclotron — a remarkable piece of medical equipment that will be the driving force behind the Scripps Proton Therapy Center, and one of only a small handful of such proton therapy medical devices and delivery systems in the United States. Manufactured by Varian Medical ... Read More