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A team of Scripps Health staff members participated in the organization's first medical response mission in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Scripps in the News | August 27, 2025

Scripps CEO Reflects on Medical Mission 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina

Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder recently shared memories of the health organization’s first medical response mission.
Tresa McGranahan, MD, PhD, Kenneth Shimizu, MD, Jeremy Ciporen, MD, and Chien Chen MD, PhD, with Scripps Cancer Center, Scripps Clinic, come together in multidisciplinary clinics to share expertise and develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient.
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2025

Scripps Expands Brain Tumor Treatment and Research

Scripps expands brain tumor care with expert teams, new research and clinical trials — all in one coordinated program.
Thumbnail for video featuring Dr. Kalafut discussing stroke.
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2025

How to Diagnose and Treat a Stroke (video/podcast)

Learn the signs and symptoms of stroke, why quick action matters and how treatment can save lives. Neurologist Mary Kalafut explains.
Scripps Critical Care Transport Team load a patient into the ambulance.
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2025

ECMO Ambulance Provides Safe Patient Transfers

Scripps’ ECMO ambulance delivers lifesaving ICU-level care, ensuring safe transport for the most critically ill patients.
Olivia Smoak pictured with her son on the swing at the playground. Advanced life support saved her from a rare birth complication.
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2025

ECMO Care at Scripps Saves Mother After Birth Emergency

Olivia Smoak survived a life-threatening birth crisis thanks to Scripps Health’s critical care team and advanced ECMO treatment.
A middle aged Asian woman touches her sinuses with her eyes closed.
Health and Wellness | August 25, 2025

Migraine vs Headache: What’s the Difference?

Recurring headaches may be migraines. Learn the symptoms, triggers, treatments and when to see a doctor for relief.
Two surgeons dressed in scrubs perform a procedure to remove a tumor.
Health and Wellness | August 25, 2025

Jaw-in-a-Day Surgery Restores Function, Form and Confidence

Scripps surgeons use Jaw-in-a-Day surgery to help patients with tumors or bone loss regain speech, eating ability and confidence.
A woman with gray hair is blurred behind her eyeglasses that she's holding in front of her.
Health and Wellness | August 25, 2025

Macular Degeneration: Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatment

Learn about macular degeneration symptoms, age-related risk factors and treatment options to help protect and preserve your vision.
A young woman sits at a desk and holds her hands on the sides of her head as she looks concerned looking at a laptop computer.
Health and Wellness | August 25, 2025

Cortisol and Stress: What’s the Connection?

Learn how cortisol affects stress, energy and immunity as well as natural ways to maintain healthy hormone balance.
A man with graying hair sets up to serve in a tennis game.
Health and Wellness | August 25, 2025

Scripps Developing ‘Smart Shoulder’ Device to Improve Surgery

Scripps researchers with help from NIH grant are developing a smart shoulder device to improve shoulder replacement and patient recovery.