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News Releases | November 2, 2015

Scripps Heart Program Among Top 100 in the United States

Stethoscope on top of white lab coat, symbolizing heart health.
Scripps Health was recognized as one of the best heart care providers in the nation by Becker’s annual “100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs” list.
Patient Stories | October 27, 2015

Generous Donor, Grateful Patient: Heartfelt Thanks for Cardiac Care

Ann Kulchin in front of Prebys Cardiovascular Institute
When Ann Kulchin experienced odd symptoms at a birthday party in Santa Barbara, she sought out and is grateful for the heart care she received at Scripps.
Patient Stories | October 27, 2015

Conrad Prebys Makes Historic Gift to Launch Prebys Cardiovascular Institute

Conrad Prebys inside Prebys Cardiovascular Institute
Learn what inspired San Diego real estate investor and philanthropist Conrad Prebys to make the largest donation that Scripps Health has ever received.
Patient Stories | October 26, 2015

LVAD Keeps Mom’s Heart Going While Waiting for a Transplant

Darla Calvet's heart failure almost ended her life until a left-ventrical assist device (LVAD) at Scripps extended it while waiting for a transplant.
Scripps in the News | October 19, 2015

Scripps Doctors Receive Coverage at TCT

Dr. Paul Teirstein -TCT Award
Scripps Clinic was strongly represented at the 2015 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference with honors for Dr. Teirstein, Dr. Topol and Dr. Price.
Scripps in the News | October 18, 2015

Wireless Heart Failure Monitoring Device Featured in KUSI Interview

Dr. Heywood at KUSI News. Scripps Health San Diego
Scripps Clinic cardiologist Dr. Heywood discusses a new wireless monitoring device for patients with heart failure in a 2015 KUSI interview.
News Releases | October 13, 2015

Scripps Cardiologist Paul Teirstein, MD, Receives Master Clinical Operator Award

Paul Teirstein  of Scripps Health receives the  2015 Master Clinical  Operator Award.
Scripps Health's Paul Teirstein, MD, a world-renowned interventional cardiologist, received the 2015 Geoffrey O. Hartzler Master Clinical Operator Award at TCT.
Scripps in the News | October 11, 2015

Atrial Fibrillation Column Featured in Local Publications

Scripps physicians are using a device called the Watchman to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
While blood thinners are a common treatment for atrial fibrillation, Dr. Gibson prescribes the WATCHMAN device to some patients.
Scripps in the News | October 11, 2015

Scripps Cardiologists Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article

Scripps Clinic cardiologists Paul Teirstein, MD, and Eric Topol, MD, were recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about replacement heart valves.
News Releases | October 8, 2015

Scripps Experts Present at 2015 TCT Scientific Symposium

Scripps Health experts at TCT Symposium 2015
Scripps Health cardiology experts will share leading edge techniques for improving heart care during the 27th Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT).