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News Releases | October 27, 2011
San Diego’s First Cyclotron Installed Oct. 28 at Scripps Proton Therapy Center
Scripps Proton Therapy Center installed San Diego's first cyclotron, one of only a handful of such proton therapy medical devices in the U.S.
Scripps in the News | October 20, 2011
Living Kidney Transplant Transforms Two Lives
In this video, patient Mike Sedgwick talks about receiving a living kidney donation at Scripps from one of his congregation members, Gary Wasserman.
News Releases | October 17, 2011
New Scripps Research Study Seeks Causes of 'Mystery Diseases'
Scripps announced clinical research using genome sequencing to help identify causes of idiopathic human diseases: rare, serious conditions that defy diagnosis.
Scripps in the News | October 10, 2011
The Savvy Patient - Living kidney transplant: a gift of life
Scripps expert Randolph Schaffer, MD, provides insight on living kidney donation in a 2011 column of "Savvy Patient” in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
News Releases | October 2, 2011
Scripps is Transforming Medicine: Watch our Special Series on NBC 7
Scripps airs vignettes about advances in medicine, personalized medicine and improving patient care.
Scripps in the News | September 22, 2011
Scripps Doctors Use Handheld Device to See Inside the Heart
About the size of a cell phone, this “pocket EKG” device (Vscan) is like a digital visual stethoscope that helps physicians rapidly screen for cardiac problems.
News Releases | August 24, 2011
Scripps Health Devotes $338 Million to Community Benefit Programs in 2010
Scripps Health devoted $338 million to local community benefit programs and services during fiscal year 2010, an increase of almost 9 percent over 2009 levels.
News Releases | August 21, 2011
Device May Eliminate Need for Blood Thinners in Some Atrial Fibrillation Patients
A new device being studied at select hospitals across the country may eliminate the need for blood thinners in some patients who have atrial fibrillation.
News Releases | August 21, 2011
Scripps Health President and CEO Ranked No. 18 in Nation’s 100 Most Influential People in Health Care
Scripps Health President & CEO Chris Van Gorder was named 18th on Modern Healthcare’s annual ranking of the nation’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.
News Releases | August 2, 2011
U.S. News & World Report Names Scripps Physicians to Top Doctors List
36 physicians from Scripps Health were name Top Doctors in 2011, including 19 named top one percent in the nation in their respective specialties.