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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 | November 13, 2018

What Are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments for Stroke? (video)

Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains the causes and treatments for stroke and why time is so critical when stroke symptoms arise.
A doctor shows imaging of a brain stroke.
Health and Wellness | October 30, 2018

What Is a Stroke? (video)

Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains what a stroke is and who is most at risk as well as treatment options available.
Health and Wellness | September 27, 2018

Bladder Problems? Help Is Available

A Scripps urologist discusses non-invasive and minimally invasive approaches to treat urinary incontinence and other bladder problems.
A man with a hernia holds his stomach.
Health and Wellness | September 14, 2018

What Is a Hernia? (video)

Adam Fierer, MD, a general surgeon at Scripps, discusses the many types of hernias, causes, symptoms and treatments.
A mature medical researcher studies a lab sample using a telescope.
Scripps in the News | September 4, 2018

Scripps Recognized For Employment of Older Workers

About one-third of Scripps Health's 15,000 employees are 50 and over, a fact that was highlighted in a Union-Tribune article on older workers.
Health and Wellness | August 16, 2018

Parents and Physicians Play Vital Roles in the Lives of Special Needs Children

Primary care physicians help patients stay healthy by offering preventive care, such as routine screenings, checkups, flu shots and more.
Health and Wellness | August 16, 2018

How to Know If Your Medical Concern Is an Emergency

Not every medical concern requires rushing to the emergency room. But some things can’t wait until you see your primary care doctor, either.
News Releases | August 14, 2018

U.S. News Ranks Scripps Hospitals No. 1 in San Diego Region For Second Consecutive Year

Scripps Green and La Jolla hospitals were ranked number one in the San Diego region for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health CEO and president.
Scripps in the News | August 3, 2018

Scripps CEO Discusses Market Trends in Current Health Care Environment

Scripps Health CEO and President Chris Van Gorder, recently discussed market trends in health care with HealthLeaders.