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News | April 18, 2023
The High Cost of Building California Hospitals
Scripps, like other health systems across the state, is challenged by the high cost of hospital construction in California. Learn why.
News | May 3, 2023
Leapfrog Awards ‘A’ Safety Grade to All 5 Scripps Hospital Campuses
Scripps hospitals have received the highest grade for patient safety from Leapfrog, an independent health care watchdog group.
News | March 21, 2023
What to Do After Hospital Discharge
Follow our tips on what to do after being discharged from the hospital and avoid a return trip to the hospital.
News | January 12, 2023
Randall Goskowicz, MD, Elected Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Chief of Staff
Randall Goskowicz, MD, took over as head of the 921-member medical team at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas on Jan. 1.
News | January 11, 2023
New Chief of Staff Elected at Scripps Mercy Hospital
Neurologist James Grisolia, MD, took over as head of the 1,100-member physician team of Scripps Mercy Hospital on Jan. 1.
News | November 21, 2022
MyScripps Bedside App Helps Make Hospital Stay Easier
The new MyScripps Bedside app helps Scripps hospital patients access information about their care and increases entertainment options.
News | November 30, 2022
News Spotlight: Scripps Hospitals Serve Up Traditional Meal for Thanksgiving
Food and Nutrition Services served several thousand patients and employees on the holiday.
News | October 24, 2022
Scripps Hospital First in San Diego County to Offer Latest Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Procedure
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has become the first medical center in San Diego County to offer the newest available bariatric surgical procedure.
News | August 23, 2022
Scripps Earns Top Spots on Cal Hospital Compare Honor Rolls
Cal Hospital Compare announced statewide honor rolls for opioid care, maternity care and patient safety, with Scripps Health receiving a total of 10 spots.
News | April 7, 2026
Scripps Leader Chosen Among Nation’s Top Chief Digital Officers
Becker’s Hospital Review has named Scripps Health's Shane Thielman to its 2026 list of Chief Digital Officers to Know.
News | July 27, 2022
Scripps Hospitals Awarded $480,000 in Grant Funding from State
Grant to aid emergency treatments for opioid use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
News | July 19, 2022
Rehabilitated Historic College Building Opens at Scripps Mercy Hospital
A historic structure built nearly a century ago to train nurses now has a new purpose for cancer care. Learn about its extensive rehabilitation and more.
News | May 19, 2022
San Diego Magazine Profiles Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Nurse
The 40-week program at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla provides newly graduated nurses a bridge from the classroom to the patient care setting.
News | February 1, 2022
Scripps Modeling Predicts Return to Pre-Surge COVID Hospitalizations by March
Predictive modeling by Scripps Health shows that the current surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations should wind down by early March.
News | February 24, 2022
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Elevated to Level 1 Trauma Center
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been verified as a Level 1 trauma center, the highest designation awarded by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
News | February 4, 2022
Greg Lewis, MD, Elected Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Chief of Staff
The physicians at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla have elected Greg Lewis, MD, as the new chief of staff of the 426-bed campus.
News | November 16, 2021
Eastlake Behavioral Health Hospital Approved by Chula Vista Planning Commission
The Chula Vista Planning Commission recently approved a new inpatient behavioral health hospital in the Eastlake community of Chula Vista.
News | January 25, 2022
Union-Tribune Profiles Scripps Mercy Hospital Staff Amid COVID Surge
The San Diego Union-Tribune recently interviewed Scripps Health staff providing care to COVID patients during the Omicron surge.
News | September 15, 2021
Media Spotlight: Prebys Cancer Center Opens at Scripps Mercy Hospital
Local news outlets covered the opening of Prebys Cancer Center on the campus of Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest. Take a closer look at those stories.
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Inpatient Acute Care
Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego offers an acute care inpatient program to help patients and their loved ones through short-term mental health crises.