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Scripps in the News | April 11, 2018

Scripps Neurologist Weighs in on Parkinson's Psychosis Drug

Melisa Houser, MD, of Scripps Clinic discusses FDA-approved Parkinson's disease drug with the Union-Tribune. Photo posted shows elderly man with Parkinson's disease receiving care.
Scripps physician Melissa Houser, MD, weighed in on the benefits and safety risks of a San Diego-made drug for Parkinson's disease psychosis.
Scripps in the News | April 11, 2018

Scripps Named Among Top Places to Work in Health Care

Fortune magazine has named Scripps to its annual Best Companies to Work For list for the 11th year in a row. Scripps ranked No. 41, up from No. 45 last year.
Becker's Hospital Review recently named Scripps Health to its annual Top 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
Scripps in the News | April 10, 2018

News Media Feature Scripps Opioid Management Program

KUSI anchor Lisa Remillard and Scripps Health VP Lisa Thakur discuss the Scripps Opioid Stewardship Program.
News media focused attention recently on the new opioid stewardship initiative at Scripps Health, which aims to reduce use of potentially addictive medications.
Scripps in the News | April 3, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Expert Discusses New Technologies

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas and a patient with diabetes
Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, recently discussed the state of wearable devices with a medical diabetes journal.
Scripps in the News | March 30, 2018

Media Report on Scripps' Addition to Apple Health App

Several media outlets interviewed Scripps Health Chief Information Officer Andy Crowder about Apple's expansion of medical record access through its iPhone app.
Scripps in the News | March 30, 2018

Media Cover Robotic Surgery Launch at Scripps Encinitas

Several media outlets recently reported on the expansion of the Scripps robotic surgery program to Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
Scripps in the News | March 29, 2018

Stop the Bleed Seminar Attracts News Coverage

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla trauma director Walter Biffl, MD, recently demonstrated how to use a tourniquet while previewing a Stop the Bleed seminar.
Scripps in the News | March 27, 2018

Scripps Expert Offers Guidance on Colorectal Cancer Screening

Scripps Clinic gastroenterologist Walter Coyle, MD, explained the importance of colorectal cancer screening during an interview with KUSI.
Scripps in the News | March 22, 2018

Scripps Expert Featured in Restless Legs Syndrome Article

J. Steven Poceta, MD, a neurologist at the Viterbi Family Sleep Center at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla was recently featured in Sleep Review Magazine discussing restless leg syndrome.
Sleep Review, a journal for sleep specialists, recently featured J. Steven Poceta, MD, of the Viterbi Family Sleep Center, discussing Restless Leg Syndrome.
Scripps in the News | March 14, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Expert Discusses Texting Program

A diabetes publication recently interviewed a Scripps diabetes expert on the benefits of using texting to help patients manage their diabetes.
MedPage Today featured a Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute expert in a story that focused on the use of texting to help patients manage their condition.