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    American College of Surgeons Verifies Scripps La Jolla as Level 2 Trauma Center

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been verified as a Level 2 Trauma Center after an in-depth survey performed by the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Verification Review Committee.

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    Patient Thanks His ED Doctors for Saving His Life

    Blake Peter will be forever grateful that paramedics took him to the Conrad Prebys Emergency and Trauma Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital. Blake can’t remember his first 23 hours at Scripps Mercy, but he will never forget the emergency department team that saved his life. Code Blue Blake became a ...

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    How to Prepare for a Disaster

    Know what you’ll need to get ready for an emergency of any kind In the rush to meet deadlines at work and care for yourself or loved ones at home, disaster preparedness might not be on the ever-expanding to-do list. Putting an emergency kit together is a wise investment of your time with a large ...

    • Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

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    American College of Surgeons Verifies Scripps Mercy as Level 1 Trauma Center

    Scripps Mercy Hospital’s San Diego campus was recently verified as a Level 1 Trauma Center after an in-depth survey performed by the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Verification Review Committee.

    • Friday, August 31st, 2012

  • Patient Stories

    As Summer Sizzles, Watch for Signs of Heat-Related Illnesses

    Ever wonder how hot a baseball field can get in the summer? Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso remembers a game in Alabama where the heat from his metal spikes burned through to the skin of his feet. Outfielder Carlos Quentin says he nearly fainted in the batter’s box during a long at bat in Kansas ...

    • Friday, August 3rd, 2012

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    Should You Go to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care?

    When an emergency strikes, you know you need medical care fast. But what if you’re not sure if it’s a true emergency? How can you tell if what you or a loved one is experiencing should have you rushing to the ER? While the answer is not always simple, knowing the difference between urgent care and ...

    • Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

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    Avoiding Summertime Injuries and Illness

    By Roneet Lev, MD, emergency room physician, Scripps Mercy Hospital Summer is just around the corner and we’re lucky to live in such a beautiful environment with plenty of activities to keep us busy. However, the warmer weather brings a heightened risk of injury, even illness. There are several ...

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    Groundbreaking Marks Major Step for North County Hospital Expansion

    Expansion plans at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas took a major step forward with today’s groundbreaking of a Critical Care Building, which will more than double the size of the hospital’s current emergency department and increase the number of medical-surgical beds by 43 percent. The Critical ...

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    Scripps Dedicates Conrad Prebys Emergency & Trauma Center

    Scripps 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 ...

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    A. Brent Eastman Named President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons

    Dr. A Brent Eastman, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, was named president-elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) at the 97th Annual Clinical Congress. Dr. Eastman is chief medical officer of Scripps Health.