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News Releases | August 21, 2019

Scripps Health Launches Region’s First Specialty Critical Care Transportation Team for Adult Patients

Specialized Scripps teams are now assigned to ride in ambulances taking critical care patients in between Scripps facilities.
Scripps in the News | May 17, 2019

Doctors Sound Alarm About Dangers of Electric Scooters

Motorized scooters left unattended on the street are used to help illustrate the dangers of these vehicles for pedestrians and others.
Local physicians are weighing in on the dangers of electric scooters in San Diego, saying the number of scooter-related accidents were up.
Scripps in the News | May 14, 2019

Scripps Cardiologist Says Meth-Related Heart Failure Cases On Rise In Region

A methamphetamine addict gets counseling from a therapist and support from friends.
David Shaw, MD, a cardiologist, recently spoke to NBC 7 about findings in his research that shows methamphetamine-related heart failure cases are on the rise.
Health and Wellness | May 10, 2019

Play It Safe This Summer

Have fun but follow safety measures at the beach, around the campfire, at the pool and other places to prevent emergency situations.
Scripps in the News | April 1, 2019

Scripps CEO Goes Into EMT Mode During Flight Emergency

Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder recently went into EMT mode to help an ailing passenger on a flight. Seen in this photo helping with a rescue mission in a separate incident.
Scripps CEO and President Chris Van Gorder recently used his EMT training to help an ailing passenger during a flight. Modern Health Care featured the story.
Scripps in the News | February 27, 2019

New Homeless Patient State Law Affects Hospitals

Scripps Mercy will be affected by a new law requiring hospitals to set up discharge plans that keep homeless patients off the streets while they recover.
Patient Stories | February 22, 2019

Hall of Fame Jockey Recovers from Spinal Cord Injury

Injury brought Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza to Scripps, where physicians and rehabilitation specialists helped him recover without surgery.
Scripps in the News | February 19, 2019

Local Sports Anchor, Shooting Survivor, Organizes Valentine's Day Blood Drive

Local TV sports director and trauma survivor Kyle Kraska and Scripps trauma surgeon Fady Nasrallah, MD, at Kraska's Valentine's Day blood drive.
Kyle Kraska, CBS 8's sports director who survived a shooting in 2015, recently held a blood drive, co-sponsored by Scripps, to benefit the American Red Cross.
News Releases | February 19, 2019

Scripps Mercy Receives $260,000 Grant for Opioid Treatment

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego has received a $260,000 grant to expand patient access to treatment for opioid use disorder.
Health and Wellness | December 31, 2018

When It’s Time for Urgent Care

A primary care doctor checks the foot of a little girl who injured herself while playing. She sought immediate help at an urgent care clinic.
Find out whether your minor injury should have you going to urgent care, walk-in clinic, the ER or your primary care physician.