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    New Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo Opens

    Scripps Clinic’s new replacement facility in Rancho Bernardo opened its doors to the public on September 15, 2008—putting more high quality care within reach for residents of North County’s growing communities. Located directly across the street from the former Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo on ...

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    McDonald Center Counselor Speaks About Teen Drug Use on 10 News

    Nancy Knott of Scripps McDonald Center speaks about teen prescription drug abuse on Channel 10 News, San Diego.

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    Abby Silverman Appointed to Scripps Health Board of Trustees

    SAN DIEGO – Abby Silverman of La Jolla has been appointed to the Scripps Health Board of Trustees. Silverman is returning to the board, having originally served from 2000 to 2007, including two terms as chairwoman. Silverman, a recently retired partner of Baker & McKenzie LLP, now serves as ...

    • Friday, September 5th, 2008

  • Scripps Tips - September 2008

    Delayed State Budget Costs Scripps More Than $5 million in Unpaid Medi-Cal Claims The stalled state budget, which has resulted in no Medi-Cal payments since late July, is hurting California hospitals – especially safety-net hospitals such as Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and Chula Vista. ...

    • Thursday, September 4th, 2008

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    Scripps Health to be on Alert to Operate Mobile Field Hospitals for Hurricane Victims

    SAN DIEGO – The state of California has notified Scripps Health administrators to be on alert and ready to deploy to the Gulf Coast region at any time to assist with the region’s health care needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. Scripps Health serves as the hospital administrative support unit ...

    • Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

  • Scripps in the News

    Homeless get second chance

    Scripps recently launched a collaborative pilot program with Catholic Charities to help homeless patients recover from their injuries or illnesses and get a fresh start.

  • Scripps La Jolla Names New Chief Nursing Executive

    La Jolla – Mary Ellen Doyle, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A., has joined Scripps Health as the new Vice President/Chief Nurse Executive for Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Doyle was chosen following a nationwide search that spanned several months and produced a field of highly-qualified candidates. ...

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    Neurologist Provides Help for Headache Sufferers

    When her patients describe the tell-tale symptoms of a migraine, Christy Jackson M.D. can lend an empathetic ear. She suffers from the headaches. Her experience helps the board-certified neurologist better understand their ordeal. Still, she’s always learning from her job—and loving the ...

    • Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

  • Feature

    Pain Doc Teams Up With Race Car Driver to Offer Hope to Chronic Pain Sufferers

    Scripps La Jolla pain specialist Christopher Chisholm, M.D., is teaming up with professional race car driver Michael Roman to offer help and healing for chronic pain sufferers. Roman will share his story about how he successfully receiving a spinal cord stimulator for a phantom pain caused by the ...

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    Scripps Translational Science Institute Contributes to Discovery of Cancer Gene

    SAN DIEGO – Researchers at Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) have contributed to a major genetic breakthrough – the discovery of a gene responsible for the majority of inherited cases of a common childhood cancer. The finding was reported online Aug. 24 in Nature. The finding promises ...

    • Monday, August 25th, 2008