Healing Environment Leads Many to Become Benefactors

October 6th, 2008 - News Releases, Integrative Medicine
Those who come to describe the physical surroundings as nurturing and soothing. They may not be able to pinpoint why precisely. Maybe it’s the natural light and warm colors; comfortable seating and welcoming spaces; or the overall design of an environment in tune with nature. It enhances their experience as they find better health, and inspires them to want to help others find it too. “Many of ... Read More

Scripps Health Urges San Diegans to Register for AlertSanDiego

October 1st, 2008 - News Releases
Scripps Health is urging residents of San Diego County to go to www.ReadySanDiego.org and register for AlertSanDiego. This system allows registrants to receive emergency notifications through their mobile phone, e-mail address and Voice over IP. Increased AlertSanDiego registration is a main goal of the Wildfire Awareness Campaign, which runs August 15 through October 31, and is sponsored by th... Read More

A Vacation for the Mind

September 30th, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Green Hospital, Integrative Medicine
Give your mind a vacation and promote healing for body, mind and spirit by using this four-step guided-imagery meditation. By Lynda Light, M.Ed. 1. Stay present. Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down. Now take three deep breaths to relax the body and clear the mind. Pay close attention to the in breath and the out breath. 2. Imagine being somewhere in nature. With your eyes closed, imagin... Read More

Partnership Helps Homeless Get Back on Their Feet

September 29th, 2008 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Mercy Hospital
A partnership between Scripps Health and Catholic Charities is helping San Diego’s homeless recover from illness and injury, and get back on their feet. provides medical care to homeless patients, while Catholic Charities offers housing, transportation and case management. The program even steers participants toward drug and alcohol abuse treatment, and employment opportunities. Davis Cracroft,... Read More

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Many Advantages, But Not Widely Offered

September 25th, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics
Just a few years ago, a hysterectomy meant several hours of abdominal surgery, three or four days spent in the hospital, and a recovery period likely to last six to eight weeks. In the last decade, however, a new alternative to traditional abdominal hyst Read More

Scripps Health Honored Among Nation’s Top Employers

September 24th, 2008 - News Releases, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas , Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital
SAN DIEGO – Scripps Health has been ranked No. 2 in the nation in AARP’s 2008 listing of the 50 Best Employers for Workers Over 50, while Working Mother magazine has named Scripps Health to its 2008 list of America’s 100 Best Companies for its family-friendly policies. The selections will be published in the October issues of AARP The Magazine and Working Mother. Scripps Health is the only San ... Read More

Learn the Skills to Successfully Self-Manage Diabetes

September 24th, 2008 - News Releases, Diabetes, Diabetes, Diabetes and Endocrinology (Metabolic Conditions), Diabetes and Endocrinology (Metabolic Conditions)
Diabetes can often be effectively managed with diet and lifestyle changes and if needed, medication. The Scripps Whittier Institute for Diabetes offers a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program which educates diabetes patients and their families on hea Read More

McDonald Center Counselor Speaks About Teen Drug Use on 10 News

September 12th, 2008 - Scripps in the News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla , Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Nancy Knott of Scripps McDonald Center speaks about teen prescription drug abuse on Channel 10 News, San Diego. Read More

Abby Silverman Appointed to Scripps Health Board of Trustees

September 5th, 2008 - News Releases
SAN DIEGO – Abby Silverman of La Jolla has been appointed to the Scripps Health Board of Trustees. Silverman is returning to the board, having originally served from 2000 to 2007, including two terms as chairwoman. Silverman, a recently retired partner of Baker & McKenzie LLP, now serves as counsel to the firm’s North American region. Her assignments for the North American offices include desig... Read More

Scripps Health to be on Alert to Operate Mobile Field Hospitals for Hurricane Victims

September 2nd, 2008 - News Releases
SAN DIEGO – The state of California has notified Scripps Health administrators to be on alert and ready to deploy to the Gulf Coast region at any time to assist with the region’s health care needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav. Scripps Health serves as the hospital administrative support unit (HASU) for the state’s three mobile field hospitals, which could potentially be deployed to trea... Read More

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