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Scripps in the News | August 4, 2014

Scripps Green Gets Bell To Celebrate Organ Transplants

The John Brockington Foundation brings tradition of marking the donation of life to San Diego County, by donating a large mounted hand bell to Scripps Green Hospital. The bell is to be rung each time a patient is transplanted with donated organs or cells.
Scripps Green Hospital recently received a large mounted hand bell to be rung each time a patient is transplanted with donated organs or cells.
Scripps in the News | August 4, 2014

The Perks of Coffee Outweigh the Risks

Scripps Clinic neurologist Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, spoke to the U-T San Diego regarding the effects of caffeine on headaches.
Scripps in the News | August 3, 2014

Scripps Expert Explains Low Risk for Ebola in San Diego

Scripps Infectious Disease Specialist Gonzalo Ballon-Landa, MD, was interviewed by FOX 5 regarding preparations that are in place to combat an Ebola outbreak.
Scripps in the News | August 2, 2014

Scripps Neurologist Sheds Light on Alzheimer's Diagnoses

Scripps neurologist Michael Lobatz, MD, was interviewed by the U-T San Diego regarding a report that some areas have higher rates of Alzheimer's.
Scripps in the News | July 30, 2014

Press Ganey Magazine Features Scripps Health CEO Chris Van Gorder

Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder shares tells how Scripps rose to national prominence and the steps being taken towards continuous improvement.
Scripps in the News | July 28, 2014

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Around-the-Clock Diabetes Management

In her recent posting to the Type 2 diabetes blog by Everyday Health, Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas addresses the benefits of using a continuous glucose monitoring system.
Dr. Philis-Tsimikas explains the benefits of using a continuous glucose monitoring system to maintain accurate blood sugar readings for people with diabetes.
Scripps in the News | July 27, 2014

Scripps Celebrates the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ with Party for its Four-legged Volunteers

Scripps Health honored its four-legged friend volunteers at a summer “Hot Diggity Dog” party on July 25, 2014.
Scripps Health celebrated its therapy dogs and their handlers for the comfort and companionship they provide to patients.
Scripps in the News | July 27, 2014

Scripps Cardiologist Honored by Clinical Laboratory Group

Eric Topol, MD, was honored with the Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
Scripps in the News | July 24, 2014

Scripps Expert Weighs in on Diabetes Studies

Dr. Daniel Einhorn, of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, recently weighed in on recent studies for the advancement of diabetes treatment.
Scripps endocrinologist Daniel Einhorn, MD, weighs in on two recent diabetes studies regarding insulin and new diabetes therapies.
Scripps in the News | July 24, 2014

Peer Supporters are Becoming a Front Line Force Against Diabetes

Project Dulce (dulce means sweet in Spanish) is a 16-year-old community-based program developed by Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute.
Scripps endocrinologist Athena Philis-Tsimikas discusses the success of Project Dulce peer educators to help patients control their diabetes.