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Scripps in the News | January 27, 2021
Breast Cancer Survivor Now Turns Her Energy Toward Helping Others
After beating breast cancer, North County resident Carrie Steele is focused on helping other cancer patients. Learn more about her inspiring mindset.
Scripps in the News | January 22, 2021
CBS 8 News Explores Reasons Behind Declining Cancer Death Rates in U.S.
Cancer death rates continue to fall in the U.S. for the 27th straight year. Take an in-depth look at why as CBS News 8 interviews Thomas Buchholz, MD.
Scripps in the News | January 19, 2021
UT Columnist Thanks Scripps La Jolla Staff for COVID-19 Care
San Diego Union-Tribune columnist received COVID-19 care and thanks doctors, nurses and other staff and employees at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Scripps in the News | January 18, 2021
Scripps CEO Discusses Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
As heard on KPBS, Chris Van Gorder discussed plans to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to people 65 and older, as well as supply issues.
Scripps in the News | December 28, 2020
Scripps ER Doctor Pleads With Public to Stay Home for Holidays
In a San Diego Union-Tribune article, Scripps emergency physician Juan Tovar, MD, pleaded with the public to help avoid spreading the coronavirus further.
Scripps in the News | December 22, 2020
Critical Need to Continue Cancer Screenings Amid Pandemic
The San Diego Union-Tribune interviewed Thomas Buchholz, MD, about the need for patients to continue their cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scripps in the News | November 24, 2020
CBS 8 Story Features Champion Inline Skater’s Heart Valve Repair
CBS 8 News featured Roger Olson’s story along with Matthew Price, MD, the Scripps cardiologist who placed a MitraClip device in the patient’s heart.
Scripps in the News | November 18, 2020
Scripps CMO Says Hospitals Bracing for COVID-19 Spike After Thanksgiving
Chief Medical Officer Ghazala Sharieff, MD, told KPBS that Scripps Health is bracing for a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations following the Thanksgiving...
Scripps in the News | November 16, 2020
New Approach to Lung Cancer Diagnoses at Scripps Makes Headlines
News outlets recently interviewed Samir Makani, MD, about new technology at Scripps that aims to diagnose lung diseases and lung cancer earlier.
Scripps in the News | November 10, 2020
Scripps Expert Discuses Positive Results from COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial
Dr. Anil Keswani told Fox 5 News that early results from Pfizer’s clinical trial of an mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine are encouraging.