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News Releases | July 14, 2014

Scripps Ranked by U.S. News & World Report Among Nation’s Best Hospitals in Eight Categories

U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” issue lists Scripps Health in San Diego among the best in the nation.
Scripps in the News | July 14, 2014

Local Hospitals Earn National Rankings

Scripps Health was listed within the 20 national rankings in the latest “Best Hospitals” edition of U.S. News & World Report.
Local San Diego hospitals appeared on the “Best Hospitals” edition of U.S. News & World Report, which ranks death doctors' opinions, use of technology and more.
Scripps in the News | April 23, 2014

New, Smaller Pacemaker Installed for First Time in SoCal

Scripps Memorial Hospital installed, for the first time in Southern California, a wireless pacemaker.
An 83-year-old patient at Scripps Memorial Hospital became the first in Southern California to receive a small wireless pacemaker called Nanostim.
News Releases | April 22, 2014

Scripps is First in Region to Implant Wireless Cardiac Pacemaker

The world’s first wireless pacemaker totally implanted in the heart, as part of the Leadless II Clinical Trial available through Scripps.
Scripps Health became the first health care provider in Southern California to implant the investigational Nanostim leadless pacemaker.
Scripps in the News | March 25, 2014

CPR: Lifesaving Technique

Cardiologist, Dr. Douglas Gibson, from Scripps Clinic discusses how CPR can be the difference between life and death for somebody .
Dr. Gibson of Scripps Clinic tells the U-T San Diego how CPR can be the difference between life and death.
News Releases | February 23, 2014

Scripps Clinic First to Implant Miniature Cardiac Monitor

Cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Feb. 19, the LINQ™ ICM from Medtronic is approximately one-third the size of an AAA battery.
Learn more about the world’s smallest implantable cardiac monitoring device, which Scripps Green Hospital was the first hospital in the U.S. to implant.
Patient Stories | February 13, 2014

Scripps Encinitas Heart Attack Survivor Says Goodbye to Dad and Hello to Life

Learn about Cory Crommett, who is passionate about community involvement in Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, where he received care for a heart attack.
Scripps in the News | February 10, 2014

Minutes Matter in Heart Attack Treatment

Scripps Cardiologist, Martin Charlat, MD, discusses the importance of getting immediate medical attention if you or a loved one is having a cardiac episode.
The first few minutes after a heart attack can make a big difference. Learn about heart attack prevention and treatments on Feb. 20 from Martin Charlat, MD.
Scripps in the News | February 3, 2014

Scripps' Eric Topol Named Chief Medical Advisor for AT&T

AT&T appointed Scripps cardiologist Eric Topol, MD, its chief medical advisor, part of their effort to move into the health care information technology sector.
Scripps in the News | January 7, 2014

Mending a Broken Heart with Stem Cells

New clinical study, "Allstar", is testing cardiac stem cells ability to boost the heart’s natural ability to perform minor repairs.
A new stem-cell study, led by Scripps cardiologist Richard Schatz, MD, may regenerate dead heart muscle after a heart attack — previously thought impossible.