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Scripps Opioid Expert Featured on NPR
Scripps in the News | January 10, 2018

Scripps Opioid Expert Featured on NPR

Valerie Norton, MD, emergency medicine, recently discussed the opioid crisis with NPR.
Scripps Health’s 46th Annual Mercy Ball Set for March 10
News Releases | January 8, 2018

Scripps Health’s 46th Annual Mercy Ball Set for March 10

The 46th Annual Mercy Ball will be held at the Pendry Hotel in San Diego on March 10 and will benefit trauma care at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.
27th Annual Spinoff Gala for Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center Set for May 5
News Releases | January 8, 2018

27th Annual Spinoff Gala for Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center Set for May 5

The 27th annual Spinoff will be held May 5 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine to benefit the new Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Go Beyond Blood Thinners
Health and Wellness | January 5, 2018

Go Beyond Blood Thinners

Dr. Jorge Gonzalez discusses a new treatment at Scripps for patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation that will reduce the risk of stroke.
Hospitals Seeing Spike in Flu-related Emergency Room Visits
Scripps in the News | January 4, 2018

Hospitals Seeing Spike in Flu-related Emergency Room Visits

Scripps emergency rooms are experiencing surge in flu-related visits, which media say mirror situation across San Diego region.
Scripps Chula Vista Emergency Room Physician Retires After Nearly 50 Years
Scripps in the News | January 3, 2018

Scripps Chula Vista Emergency Room Physician Retires After Nearly 50 Years

Melvin Ochs, MD, emergency medicine physician, recently retired after 47 years on the job at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista. U-T covered his retirement.
Mark Sherman Elected Chief of Staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
News Releases | January 3, 2018

Mark Sherman Elected Chief of Staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

The physicians at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla have elected general surgeon Mark Sherman, MD, as the new chief of staff of the 432-bed campus.
Scripps Asks Hospital Visitors to Follow Flu Guidelines
News Releases | January 3, 2018

Scripps Asks Hospital Visitors to Follow Flu Guidelines

In an effort to protect patients and staff and contain the spread of the flu, Scripps Health is asking people with flu symptoms not to enter Scripps hospitals,
Dr. Sunil Rayan, new chief of staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
News Releases | January 2, 2018

Sunil Rayan, MD, Elected Chief of Staff at Scripps Encinitas

The medical staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has elected Sunil Rayan, MD, as new chief of staff,. Dr. Rayan is a vascular surgeon.
Scripps OB/GYN Specialist Weighs in on Pot Use and Pregnancy
Scripps in the News | January 2, 2018

Scripps OB/GYN Specialist Weighs in on Pot Use and Pregnancy

Dale Mitchell, MD, OB/GYN, discussed findings in a study on marijuana use increasing among pregnant women with KUSI.