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New mom Lauren Dehasque of Rancho Santa Fe and newborn daughter Freja were the first patients to move into the North Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla when the building opened June 1. They were joined by husband and dad Thibaud Dehasque.

News | June 3, 2025

New $664M North Tower Opens at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

The new North Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla features comprehensive mother-baby services and advanced technology operating rooms.

News | December 20, 2023

Hospital Violence Task Force Makes Progress on Protecting Health Care Workers

The newly formed San Diego Hospital Workforce Violence Task Force is making progress after being established only a few months ago.

News | January 5, 2022

Hospitals Severely Affected by Staffing Shortage, COVID-19 Surge

President and CEO Chris Van Gorder of Scripps Health speaks on the latest COVID-19 surge and staffing shortage affecting the hospitals.

A pregnant woman rests at home at 34 week pregnancy point.

News | July 28, 2026

What to Do When You’re 34 Weeks Pregnant

Get ready for birth with tips on labor signs, hospital planning, choosing a pediatrician and packing your hospital bag.

Classes & Programs

Childbirth Preparation Weekend - In Person - La Jolla

$75.00 · Registration is closed

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The childbirth course is to educate expectant families about the birth process and delivery of their child.

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August 15, 2026 - August 16, 2026 · 1 pm - 5 pm PDT
In Person Event · Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Clinic Orthopedic surgeon Tianyi (Tim) Wang, MD, (left) performs a knee procedure.

News | August 4, 2026

U.S. News Ranks Scripps No. 1 for Orthopedic Care in San Diego

U.S. News & World Report named Scripps Health No. 1 for orthopedic care in San Diego and among the nation’s top 50 in six adult medical specialties.

Chris Van Gorder, President and CEO, Scripps Health

News | April 30, 2025

Time to Wake Up to the Financial Threats Facing Hospitals

Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder featured in MedPage Today on the critical financial risks facing hospitals.

Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health, talks to reporters during a media tour of the new North Tower at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

News | May 14, 2025

Media Get ‘Sneak-Peek’ Inside New Hospital Tower

Media outlets recently toured the North Tower on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, which opens on June 1.

News | April 11, 2025

Scripps CEO: Hospitals Caught Between Fed and State Collision

Scripps President and CEO Chris Van Gorder outline challenges facing health systems in a recent San Diego Union-Tribune opinion commentary.

Todd Walbridge, senior director for corporate and system safety and security, Scripps Health

News | February 7, 2025

KPBS Explores New Law That Aims to Deter Hospital Violence

KPBS-TV News spoke with Scripps Health recently on a new California law that imposes stricter penalties for assaults against health care workers.

A hospital patient sits on a hospital bed looking out the window as he waits to be discharged.

News | May 23, 2024

Media Spotlight on Patient Discharge Delays at Hospitals

A recent article by MedPage Today shined a light on the growing problem of hospital avoidable bed days.

Hospital staff receive highest levels of recognition for California opioid care and patient safety.

News | July 1, 2024

Scripps Earns Top Marks on Cal Hospital Compare Honor Rolls

Scripps receives recognition for opioid care, patient safety

The exterior of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, located next to the Santa Fe Drive exit off I-5, just east of South Coast Highway 101.

News | April 16, 2024

Scripps Encinitas Named Among Top 100 Hospitals in the US

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas was the only hospital in Southern California to make PINC AI's prestigious list this year.

Hospital staff members check on a patient in a hospital bed.

News | November 28, 2023

Delays in Patient Discharges Straining Hospitals

More patients are being left stuck in hospitals despite being ready for discharge due to a lack of available post-acute care facilities.

News | January 4, 2018

Hospitals Seeing Spike in Flu-related Emergency Room Visits

Scripps emergency rooms are experiencing surge in flu-related visits, which media say mirror situation across San Diego region.

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 | 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.

A provider checks on a patient in a hospital room.

News | 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.

Dr. Cohenmyer sitting in the Fox 5 studio being interviewed about
NICU awareness month and the Scripps partnership with Rady Children's Hospital.

News | September 20, 2023

Fox 5 News Explores NICU Partnership Between Scripps and Rady Children’s Hospital

September is NICU awareness month and neonatologist Casey Cohenmeyer, MD, appeared on the Fox 5 Morning News to share the latest updates.

Hospital emergency entrance directional sign

News | June 22, 2023

Scripps CEO Pens Letter to Editor About Strains on Hospital EDs

Scripps CEO Chris Van Gorder argues in a letter to editor that acute hospitals are being impacted by area's behavioral health crisis.