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Scripps in the News | May 3, 2019

Scripps Cancer Patient Able to Walk Again After Innovative Procedure

10 News recently featured a bone cancer patient who nearly lost his ability to walk until a Scripps orthopedic surgeon operated on him using a new device.
Health and Wellness | April 26, 2019

What is Involved in Scar Revision?

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People with scars who are concerned about their appearance have options available to minimize scars, including scar revision. A plastic surgeon at Scripps...
Health and Wellness | April 16, 2019

How Pet Therapy Volunteers Help Patients Heal (podcast)

Rosemary Van Gorder, Jill Sandman, Susan Taylor and pet therapy dogs Amber and JoJo, discuss the benefits of pet therapy team volunteers on San Diego Health podcast.
Jill Sandman, manager of volunteer services at Scripps, and Rosemary Van Gorder, a longtime Scripps pet therapy volunteer, discuss the benefits of volunteering.
News Releases | April 16, 2019

Kevin Hamilton Elected to Scripps Board of Trustees

Kevin Hamilton was recently elected to the Scripps Health Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
Investment management executive Kevin Thomas Hamilton has been elected to the Scripps Health Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
News Releases | April 15, 2019

Elliot Scott Elected to Scripps Board of Trustees

Eliot Scott was recently elected to the Scripps Health Board of Trustees
Real estate development and investment executive Elliot Scott was recently elected to the Scripps Health Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
Health and Wellness | April 9, 2019

How Pet Therapy Volunteers Benefit Patients (video)

Rosemary Van Gorder and her dog Amber; Jill Sandman and JoJo, and San Diego Health Host Susan Taylor discussing the benefits of pet therapy.
Pet therapy volunteers can play a significant role in a patient's healing process. At Scripps, dog volunteers and their handlers help hospital patients feel...
Health and Wellness | April 3, 2019

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? (video)

Gauree Konijeti, a gastroenterologist, discusses the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, how it can lead to colon cancer and when to see your physician.
Scripps in the News | April 3, 2019

Clinical Trial at Scripps Paves Way for More Patients to Benefit from Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Procedure

Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD, an interventional cardiologist, uses minimally invasive catheter-based procedures to treat certain heart problems.
A U-T story highlighted a clinical trial at Scripps that is allowing more patients to benefit from minimally invasive heart valve replacement.
Scripps in the News | March 26, 2019

Scripps CEO Celebrates Women Leaders at San Diego Health System

Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health CEO and president.
Scripps President and CEO Chris Van Gorder recently penned a column that appeared in Modern Healthcare and honored Scripps' long history of women leadership.
News Releases | March 26, 2019

New Chief of Staff Elected at Scripps Green Hospital

Andrew King, MD, a nephrologist, has been elected chief of staff at Scripps Green hospital by physicians at the hospital.