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Health and Wellness | August 27, 2025

How to Diagnose and Treat a Stroke (video/podcast)

Learn the signs and symptoms of stroke, why quick action matters and how treatment can save lives. Neurologist Mary Kalafut explains.
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 Releases | 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.
Health and Wellness | April 23, 2025

Act Fast to Stop a Stroke

Every year 800,000 people suffer a stroke in the US. Learn the warning signs for stroke symptoms. Learn the acronym BE FAST.
News Releases | August 6, 2020

All Scripps Hospitals Recognized for Excellent Stroke Care Again

For the third consecutive year, all five Scripps Health hospital campuses have earned the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Dr. Mary Kalafut, a stroke expert at Scripps, on Fox 5, discusses stroke among young people in the wake of actor Luke Perry's death from a massive stroke.
Scripps in the News | March 8, 2019

Scripps Neurologist Discusses Stroke Among Younger People

Mary Kalafut, a neurologist at Scripps, discusses how stroke can strike people at a relatively young age, such as actor Luke Perry who died at age 52.
Mary Kalafut, MD, neurology, is featured in Susan Taylor San Diego Health podcast on causes, symptoms and treatments for stroke.
Health and Wellness | November 20, 2018

Stroke Types, Treatments and Why Time Is of the Essence (podcast)

Neurologist Mary Kalafut, MD, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatments for stroke in this podcast.
Health and Wellness | November 13, 2018

What Are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments for Stroke? (video)

Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains the causes and treatments for stroke and why time is so critical when stroke symptoms arise.
A doctor shows imaging of a brain stroke.
Health and Wellness | October 30, 2018

What Is a Stroke? (video)

Mary Kalafut, MD, a neurologist at Scripps Clinic, explains what a stroke is and who is most at risk as well as treatment options available.
A female doctor explains the results of a CT scan with a stroke patient.
News Releases | May 25, 2018

All Scripps Hospitals Recognized for Excellent Stroke Care

All five Scripps Health hospital campuses earned AHA/ASA Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards for meeting high treatment standards for stroke treatment.
Health and Wellness | June 6, 2017

A Year After Her Stroke, Policewoman Is Back on Board

A year after a life-threatening stroke, Oceanside police officer Angela Guerra has returned to work and won a gold medal in cross-country skiing.