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Dr. Richard Schatz, cardiology, recently won a prestigious international award for his work on stents.
News Releases | January 18, 2019

Scripps Cardiologist Wins Prestigious International Innovation Prize

Scripps cardiologist Richard Schatz, MD, was recently recognized for his groundbreaking role in the development of heart stents. Dr. Schatz won the Fritz J....
A woman meditates in a grassy field on a sunny day.
Health and Wellness | January 17, 2019

5 Tips to Avoid Burnout

Manage stress and create work-life balance with these five tips from Scripps Health in San Diego to avoid burnout from emotional, mental or physical exhaustion.
Megan Hamreus, D.O., Chief of Staff, Scripps Mercy Hospital
News Releases | January 17, 2019

New Chief of Staff Elected at Scripps Mercy Hospital

Dr. Megan Hamreus was recently elected as chief of staff for Scripps Mercy Hospital, which has campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista. Dr. Hamreus is a...
Jan Caldwell, chairman of Scripps Health Board of Trustees in January 2019.
News Releases | January 14, 2019

Jan Caldwell Named Chairman of Scripps Health Board of Trustees

Accomplished FBI and Sheriff’s Department veteran, Jan Caldwell, has been named chairman of Scripps Health board of trustees.
Blog: Front-Line Leader | January 10, 2019

CEO Blog: Health Care Proposals From California's New Governor

When Gavin Newsom was running for governor of California, he devoted much of his time on the campaign trail talking about health care.
Quincy is a koala who has type 1 diabetes and is seen here wearing a continuous glucose monitoring device.
Scripps in the News | January 9, 2019

Scripps Physician Weighs In on Passing of Quincy, Koala with Type 1 Diabetes

Athena Philis-Tsimikas, a Scripps endocrinologist, discusses the passing of Quincy, a koala who had type 1 diabetes.
Gregory Mundis, MD, a spine surgeon, and a child patient give the thumbs up sign after a successful spine surgery.
Scripps in the News | January 8, 2019

Scripps Surgeon Volunteers to Help Children with Spinal Deformities

Gregory Mundis, a spine surgeon at Scripps, discusses his volunteer work around the world providing surgeries to children with spinal deformities.
A mature woman at a natural supplements store holds a box with dietary supplements.
Health and Wellness | January 8, 2019

What Is a Dietary Supplement? (video)

Why do people take dietary supplements? An integrative medicine doctor discusses the benefits of dietary supplements.
Babajan Mirzai is affectionately known as the Thank You Man at Scripps La Jolla, where he works as a parking attendant. He was recently featured on CBS 8 News.
Scripps in the News | January 7, 2019

“Thank You Man” at Scripps La Jolla Featured on CBS News 8

Babajan Mirzai, who works in parking services at Scripps La Jolla, was recently featured on CBS News 8's Zevely Zone for his good-natured approach to his...
Elizabeth Morales and her baby Ainhara Banos, the first newborn in San Diego County in 2019, at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista.
Scripps in the News | January 2, 2019

First San Diego Baby of 2019 Born at Scripps Chula Vista

The first baby born in San Diego County in 2019 was delivered at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista at 12:04 a.m