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Patient Stories | November 21, 2018

Woman Who Needs Kidney Transplant Learns Husband Is a Perfect Match

A San Diego woman receives a lifesaving kidney transplant at Scripps, after her husband of more than 20 years becomes her living kidney donor.
Scripps in the News | November 21, 2018

Media Coverage: Scripps Deploys Medical Team to Help Camp Fire Survivors

Members of the Scripps Medical Response team were featured in local news stories about their deployment to Northern California to help victims of the Camp Fire.
Local media covered the deployment of members of the Scripps Medical Response Team to help provide medical care to Camp Fire victims in Northern California.
Health and Wellness | November 20, 2018

Stroke Types, Treatments and Why Time Is of the Essence (podcast)

Mary Kalafut, MD, neurology, is featured in Susan Taylor San Diego Health podcast on causes, symptoms and treatments for stroke.
Neurologist Mary Kalafut, MD, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatments for stroke in this podcast.
Blog: Front-Line Leader | November 20, 2018

CEO Blog: Wildfire Deployment Brings Special Gratitude

Thanksgiving is always a special time for all of us here at Scripps Health, but this year I am particularly grateful.
Scripps in the News | November 20, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses Diabetes Care in Digital Age

Healthy Living orientation for diabetes care and prevention,
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, corporate vice president of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute recently appeared in a National Diabetes Education Program...
Health and Wellness | November 19, 2018

What is a Mitral Valve? (video)

Matthew Price, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at Scripps Clinic, who uses the MitraClip seen in this photo to help fix leaky mitral heart valve.
Matthew Price, MD, an interventional cardiologist, explains the role of the mitral valve in our hearts, how leaky valves occur and how a device known as the...
News Releases | November 19, 2018

Scripps Reports Opioid Prescription Sizes Fall by 25 Percent

Scripps Health has achieved a 25 percent reduction in the average number of tablets per opioid prescription ordered for patients at its hospitals and...
News Releases | November 15, 2018

Scripps Medical Response Team Deploys to Camp Fire

The Scripps Medical Response Team has been deployed to help with the Camp Fire in Northern California.
The Scripps Medical Response Team has been deployed to Northern California to help provide medical care to victims and evacuees of the the Camp Fire.
Health and Wellness | November 14, 2018

Common Skin Issues and Treatments (video)

A Scripps dermatologist explains what causes common skin conditions, such as rosacea, psoriasis and adult acne, and treatments.
Health and Wellness | November 13, 2018

What Are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments for Stroke? (video)

Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains the causes and treatments for stroke and why time is so critical when stroke symptoms arise.