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A groundbreaking event took place for the Lusardi Tower at Scripps Encinitas Hospital.
News Releases | December 18, 2023

Scripps Health Reveals Top News Stories of 2023

Stories reflect leadership in patient care, research and industry issues.
Health and Wellness | December 5, 2023

Should You Go to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care?

For immediate and appropriate care, should you head to a walk-in clinic, urgent care or emergency room? Scripps offers direction.
Fortune presents PINC AI 15 top health systems 2023
News Releases | December 5, 2023

Scripps Named Among Top 5 Medium-sized US Health Systems

Scripps makes PINC AI list for 7th time, only California system recognized this year
Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health CEO and president.
Scripps in the News | December 4, 2023

Scripps CEO Supports Proposal to Delay SB43

New law to increase involuntary detention could further strain hospital ERs.
A pill bottle spilled over with fentanyl tablets.
Health and Wellness | November 21, 2023

What Is the Fentanyl Crisis?

Learn about the rising threat of fentanyl abuse. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is causing over 150 overdose deaths daily in the US.
A provider checks on a patient in a hospital room.
News Releases | November 6, 2023

Leapfrog Awards ‘A’ Safety Grades to 4 Scripps Hospital Campuses

Ratings represent highest level for preventing medical errors and harm to patients from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization.
Chris Van Gorder, President and CEO, Scripps Health
Scripps in the News | September 8, 2023

Union-Tribune Op-Ed: AB 40 Would Worsen Hospital Bottlenecks

Scripps Health CEO Chris Van Gorder wrote an opinion piece for The San Diego Union-Tribune highlighting a key challenge faced by patients and hospitals.
A bottle of opioid pills is opened and spilled out on a table.
News Releases | August 30, 2023

Scripps Earns Top Marks on Cal Hospital Compare Honor Rolls

Cal Hospital Compare announced statewide honor rolls for opioid stewardship, maternity care and patient safety, with Scripps Health earning multiple spots.
Thumbnail for video-podcast featuring Dr. Biffl discussing how to help kids cope with gun violence.
Health and Wellness | August 2, 2023

How to Prevent Gun Violence and Protect Our Children (video/podcast)

In this video/podcast, Scripps trauma surgeon Walter Biffl discusses ways to prevent gun violence, starting with gun safety at home.
Health and Wellness | July 20, 2023

Why Is Fentanyl So Dangerous? (video/podcast)

Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician, discusses the dangers of illicit fentanyl and how to protect your loved ones.