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Health and Wellness | February 8, 2023

What Are Symptoms of Gallstones? What Are Treatments? (video/podcast)

Gallbladder disease can cause gallstones and inflammation. A Scripps surgeon discusses minimally invasive treatments.
Health and Wellness | October 13, 2021

How Do You Know If You Have a Hernia? (podcast)

Scripps surgeon Mark Sherman, MD, explains the signs, causes and treatments for hernias, including minimally invasive robotic surgery.
Health and Wellness | October 4, 2021

What Is a Hernia and How Is It Treated? (video)

Hernias usually don't go away without surgery. A Scripps surgeon explains how minimally invasive robotic hernia repair works.
Health and Wellness | April 6, 2021

Digestive Health: What Are the Best GERD Treatment Options?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause unpleasant symptoms. Treatments range from lifestyle changes to medication and surgery.
Scripps in the News | October 9, 2020

$25 Million Donation to Scripps Encinitas Makes Headlines

Media covered the $25 million donation from philanthropists Warner and Debbie Lusardi to Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. See the in-depth coverage.
News Releases | October 8, 2020

Warner and Debbie Lusardi Give $25 Million to Scripps

The largest gift in Scripps Encinitas history will fund new hospital tower and pulmonary institute. Learn more about this generous donation.
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...
Health and Wellness | September 14, 2018

What Is a Hernia? (video)

A man with a hernia holds his stomach.
Adam Fierer, MD, a general surgeon at Scripps, discusses the many types of hernias, causes, symptoms and treatments.
Scripps in the News | June 11, 2018

Profile: Scripps Mercy Outreach Surgical Team's Coordinator

Kathy Guevara is the coordinator of the Scripps Mercy Outreach Surgical Team, which performs free corrective surgery for needy children in Mexico.
Kathy Guevara, coordinator of Scripps Mercy Outreach Surgical Team was recently profiled in a story about the charity work the Scripps group conducts in Mexico.
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.