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News Releases | February 17, 2015

Scripps to Host 54th Annual Particle Therapy Conference May 18 to May 23

Experts in particle beam radiation therapy will gather in San Diego May 2015 for a conference hosted in part by Scripps Proton Therapy Center.
News Releases | February 16, 2015

Public Invited to Learn About Cancer Clinical Research at Scripps March 8

More than 1,000 attendees are expected to gather gather in San Diego to discuss the latest in particle beam radiation therapy.
News Releases | February 12, 2015

Program Nominated to Test New Wireless Approach for Ebola Care

Scripps Translational Science Institute will lead the STAMP2 program to improve Ebola patient care and increase safety for health care workers.
News Releases | February 3, 2015

Scripps Offers New Treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease

A patient at Scripps Green Hospital became the first in California to receive a new drug-coated balloon to treat peripheral artery disease.
News Releases | January 29, 2015

Scripps Hospice Physician Holly Yang, MD, Named to National Leaders List

Dr. Holly Yang has been named to a national list of inspirational leaders in hospice and palliative medicine under the age of 40.
News Releases | January 12, 2015

Cardiac Specialists Recommend Donor Heart Allocation Changes

More than 76,000 patients receive their cardiovascular care from Scripps annually, making Scripps San Diego County’s largest heart care provider and the only one in the region consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best in the country.
A group of leading heart specialists has proposed new guidelines for how donor hearts are matched to patients awaiting transplant.
News Releases | January 11, 2015

Scripps Doctors Are First in County to Implant Wireless Heart Failure Monitor Post FDA Approval

Scripps striving to provide the best treatment available and improve outcomes for our heart failure patients. The wireless sensor implants are an extension of Scripps’ leadership in heart care and research at the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute.
A heart failure patient at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla became the first in San Diego to receive a new mini wireless sensor in their heart.
News Releases | January 8, 2015

Scripps Hospitals Restrict Visitation to Protect Against the Flu

Scripps takes proactive action to help reduce flu incidents.
To protect patients and staff from the flu, Scripps Health is putting in place interim visitor restrictions at its five San Diego County hospital campuses.
News Releases | December 30, 2014

Scripps Health Offers Tips As Flu Cases Rise in San Diego County

Scripps Health is reminding local residents of some basic tips for keeping influenza at bay and dealing with the illness if it strikes.
With cases of seasonal flu rising quickly across San Diego County, Scripps Health is reminding local residents of some basic tips for keeping influenza at bay.
News Releases | December 10, 2014

Scripps Researcher Kelly Bethel, MD, Named Editor of New Cancer Journal

Scripps Clinic pathologist and researcher Kelly Bethel, MD, has been selected as a founding editor of Convergence Science Physical Oncology.