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A mariachi singer performs at the 7th annual Scripps Mariachi Festival to benefit the Scripps Mercy Outreach Surgical Team, M.O.S.T.
Scripps in the News | August 3, 2018

Scripps Volunteer Medical Team Raises Nearly $300,000 for Charity Missions

The seventh annual Scripps Mercy Outreach Surgical Team's Mariachi Festival recently raised nearly $300,000 to help fund medical missions in Mexico.
Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza who was discharged from a Scripps hospital recently after surviving a bad fall, and Jihad Jaffer, MD, Scripps Encinitas rehabilitation specialist, speak during a news conference.
Scripps in the News | August 3, 2018

Hall of Fame Jockey Injured in Horse Accident Discusses Care and Recovery

Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza was discharged from Scripps Encinitas after surviving a bad fall. He and Jihad Jaffer, MD, spoke at a news conference.
Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health CEO and president.
Scripps in the News | August 3, 2018

Scripps CEO Discusses Market Trends in Current Health Care Environment

Scripps Health CEO and President Chris Van Gorder, recently discussed market trends in health care with HealthLeaders.
A physician checks on a patient with diabetes who has undergone heart surgery.
Scripps in the News | August 1, 2018

Study Shows Diabetes Patients At Higher Risk of Surgery Complications

Athena Philis-Tsimikas discusses a recent study that shows that patients with diabetes are at higher risk of cardiovascular problems after surgery.
Two lifeguards look on before getting screened for skin cancer by Scripps physicians.
Scripps in the News | July 31, 2018

Scripps Provides Free Skin Cancer Screenings to Local Lifeguards

Scripps medical providers conducted a free skin cancer clinic for local lifeguards recently. KUSI featured the event and interviewed Dr. Hugh Greenway,
Laura Goetz, MD, a Scripps Clinic surgeon who specializes in cancer treatment, discussed cancer prevention strategies on KUSI.
Scripps in the News | July 25, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses Cancer Prevention Strategies

Laura Goetz, MD, a Scripps Clinic general surgeon, recently went on KUSI and previewed her July 20 presentation on cancer prevention strategies.
A Scripps HealthExpress walk-in clinic provider works on a patient.
Scripps in the News | July 18, 2018

Scripps Adding More Walk-In Clinics

Scripps recently opened a new HealthExpress walk-in clinic at Scripps Clinic in Carlsbad, and plans to open 11 more sites across the San Diego region.
A woman contemplates menopause during sunset at the beach.
Scripps in the News | July 18, 2018

OB-GYN Discusses Menopause Stages

A Scripps obstetrician-gynecologist discussed the transition to menopause for women and the symptoms associated with menopause with The San Diego Union-Tribune.
A doctor takes notes while discussing diagnosis with patient; his notes will be available for patient to view securely online.
Scripps in the News | July 11, 2018

Scripps Doctors Sharing Medical Notes with Patients Via Secure Online Portals

The U-T recently published a story on the growing OpenNotes movement where patients are able to view their physician's notes from their online patient portals.
Kristy Castillo, who has type 1 diabetes, is featured in photo after completing a marathon.
Scripps in the News | July 10, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Patient who Completed Marathon Featured in SD Magazine

Kristy Castillo, featured recently in SD magazine, is a Scripps diabetes patient who ran a marathon last year with help from a high-tech insulin pump device.