Category: Scripps News

Scripps Leader Receives Nurse Practitioner of Distinction Award

3/21/2023

Charlotte Thomas honored for significant achievements
SAN DIEGO – The California Association for Nurse Practitioners has selected Charlotte Thomas, an intensive care unit nurse practitioner with Scripps Health, as the recipient of its 2023 Nurse Practitioner of Distinction Award. Thomas received the honor at CANP’s annual educational conference on March 16 in Monterey, Calif.

Scripps First in Region to Use Novel Implant to Heal Knee Ligament Tears

8/25/2022

Implant allows shift from reconstruction to minimally invasive restoration of torn ACLs

SAN DIEGO – Patients with tears of their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) now have a new treatment option that can replace the need for ACL reconstruction surgery, as Scripps Clinic today became the first in San Diego County to perform surgery using a new implantable device that enables the body to heal its own torn ligament.

7 Behaviors That Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk

6/15/2022

Cut your risk by avoiding certain behaviors and embracing others
The number of people dying from cancer has significantly declined over the past three decades, due largely to better treatments, early detection and preventive measures.

Have You Used Telehealth?

4/12/2022

Telehealth services are convenient and easy to use
Taking advantage of virtual care services to manage your health care can be a good option. Also known as telehealth or telemedicine, virtual care is widely available.

Scripps Names Brett Tande New Corporate Senior VP, CFO

3/30/2022

Tande brings broad finance, organizational and management expertise to role.

LA JOLLA, Calif. – Scripps Health has named Brett Tande as its corporate senior vice president and chief financial officer. Tande started his position at Scripps March 28. He is responsible for financial planning and financial operations, which includes corporate finance, treasury, hospital and ambulatory financial operations, real estate operations, payroll, revenue cycle and all affiliated functions. Tande will take over the role from Richard Rothberger, who will retire from Scripps May 6 after 20 years of service.

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Elevated to Level 1 Trauma Center

3/1/2022

Top designation by American College of Surgeons reflects total care for every aspect of injury

LA JOLLA, CA – 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) to indicate the highest range of injury care available to patients.

8 Tips to Beat Insomnia and Get You Sleeping Again

2/8/2022

Difficulty falling or staying asleep can lead to health problem

Are you having trouble with insomnia? While everyone doesn’t need the same amount of sleep, most adults need between seven to nine hours of shut eye per night. As you get older, you may get tired earlier and wake up earlier, but you still need the same amount of sleep.

Scripps Health Modeling Predicts Return to Pre-Surge COVID-19 Hospitalization Levels by Early March

2/1/2022

Hospitals will remain busy for several weeks as Omicron admissions slowly decrease

SAN DIEGO – Predictive modeling by Scripps Health shows that the current surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations should wind down by early March, with a slow decrease in patient volumes driven by the Omicron variant of the virus over the coming weeks, the San Diego health system said Monday.

Scripps Gives 1,500 COVID-19, Flu Shots at Del Mar Fairgrounds Vaccine Station on First Day of Operation

10/8/2021

High interest in inoculations comes as influenza season returns to more normal levels

DEL MAR, Calif. – During the first day of operation of the new Scripps Health vaccination station at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Wednesday, 1,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots and 500 influenza vaccine were provided to Scripps patients and employees.

Scripps Expert Urges Early Flu Shot Before the Season Intensifies

9/21/2021

Vaccination remains important protection against influenza strains
SAN DIEGO – Being vaccinated against influenza is a smart thing to do every year, but getting the flu shot this year is especially important because health care resources continue to be strained by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scripps Unveils Hiring Incentive Program as COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Expire

9/8/2021

Bonuses available to new hires in food services, environmental services positions

SAN DIEGO – Last weekend, unemployment benefits expired for about 2 million Californians when four federally funded programs created in response to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ended in the state and across the United States.

Scripps Hospitals Named to 2020 California Opioid Care Honor Roll

12/22/2020

Scripps also named to state honor roll for maternity care

SAN DIEGO – Cal Hospital Compare (CHC), a nonprofit organization that provides Californians with hospital performance ratings, has named all four of Scripps Health’s hospitals to its 2020 Opioid Care Honor Roll. Scripps is the only health care organization in San Diego County to be recognized on the inaugural statewide list, which was announced today.

Scripps Health to Receive $22.1 Million for Health Programs

11/16/2020

Funds to be used for breast cancer, cardiovascular and neurocognitive care.

SAN DIEGO – United States District Judge John A. Houston has approved $22.1 million in funding to Scripps Health for a variety of initiatives to support patient care, research and health equity in the areas of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive conditions.

Scripps Medical Center Jefferson Opens in Oceanside

11/3/2020

Scripps Medical Center Jefferson Opens in Oceanside Includes primary care, specialty care, urgent care, outpatient surgery.

On October 19, Scripps Health announced the opening of Scripps Medical Center Jefferson, giving the region’s leading health system its largest North County outpatient health center in the city of Oceanside.

Scripps Medical Center Jefferson Opens in Oceanside

10/20/2020

North County site includes primary care, specialty care, urgent care, outpatient surgery

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – Scripps Health today announced the opening of Scripps Medical Center Jefferson, giving the region’s leading health system its largest North County outpatient health center in the city of Oceanside

$25 Million Gift Announced Today for Scripps Encinitas

10/8/2020

Philanthropists Debbie and Warner Lusardi of Rancho Santa Fe.

ENCINITAS, Calif. – Philanthropists Warner and Debbie Lusardi of Rancho Santa Fe have given Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas the largest donation in its history, a $25 million investment to help fund a new acute care hospital tower and pulmonary institute that are cornerstones of the hospital’s master plan.

Scripps Health forms COVID-19 Vaccine Committee

9/15/2020

Team looks to endorse vaccine for Scripps patients, employees, physician

SAN DIEGO – Scripps Health has established a COVID-19 Vaccine Committee to recommend which COVID-19 vaccine or vaccines to consider offering for Scripps patients, employees and physicians.

Scripps Launches Specialized Center Today to Increase Donated Organs

9/1/2020

SAN DIEGO – In a move designed to increase the number of viable organs available for patients who need life-saving transplants, Scripps Health today has launched a centralized system for retrieving organs from deceased donors.

Scripps Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

8/4/2020

Appointments include medical management, information technology, human resources, strategy.

SAN DIEGO – Scripps Health has announced several executive appointments to its corporate leadership team, as the nonprofit integrated health system further solidifies its core executive group. The appointments are as follows:

Scripps Health Launches Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Hospitals

6/3/2020

Wireless devices can reduce contact, PPE use with COVID-19 patients with diabetes

SAN DIEGO – Scripps Health has launched an innovative program that uses remote continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) on COVID-19 patients at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego who require regular management of diabetes or other blood-sugar conditions.

Scripps Health COVID-19 Infographics - "The Four to Follow"

5/27/2020

As our communities are reopening, Scripps Health has created some helpful infographics that illustrate the 4 proven principles to follow in order to protect against the spread of COVID-19. The infographics are for use with businesses, customers and the community. There are two versions - one for businesses and the other for customers.

Infographic for Businesses
Infographic for Customers

Scripps Becomes First in San Diego County to Treat COVID-19 Patients with Experimental Convalescent Plasma Therapy

4/27/2020

Recovered COVID-19 patient Robert Riordan recently donated his plasma containing antibodies at Scripps Green Hospital for use as a therapy for a current coronavirus patient in the hospital's intensive care unit.

SAN DIEGO (April 24, 2020) -- Scripps Health recently became the first health care provider in San Diego County to use an experimental therapy as a possible treatment for COVID-19 patients. The treatment involves taking plasma donated by someone who has recovered from COVID-19 and transfusing it into a hospitalized patient currently battling a serious COVID-19 infection.

Fortune Names Scripps to 40 Best Workplaces in Health Care List

4/10/2020

Scripps ranks No. 4 nationally and is only San Diego health care provider on list

SAN DIEGO – Fortune Magazine has ranked Scripps Health No. 4 on its 2020 list of the nation's 40 Best Workplaces in Health Care. Scripps is the only San Diego-based health care provider to make this year’s list, published April 9 on Fortune’s website, fortune.com.

Scripps Health Launches Rapid COVID-19 Testing at Hospitals

4/9/2020

New diagnostic test delivers positive results in as little as 5 minutes

SAN DIEGO – Scripps Health today announced the launch of the fastest available molecular point-of-care test for detecting the novel coronavirus at its five hospital campuses in San Diego County.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Donates Goggles to Scripps Caregivers Fighting COVID-19

4/7/2020

On Monday, April 6, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited Scripps Health in San Diego to donate 900 pairs of safety goggles to protect health care professionals on the front lines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Scripps Leader Receives Nurse Practitioner of Distinction Award

Scripps First in Region to Use Novel Implant to Heal Knee Ligament Tears

7 Behaviors That Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk

Have You Used Telehealth?

Scripps Names Brett Tande New Corporate Senior VP, CFO

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Elevated to Level 1 Trauma Center

8 Tips to Beat Insomnia and Get You Sleeping Again

Scripps Health Modeling Predicts Return to Pre-Surge COVID-19 Hospitalization Levels by Early March

Scripps Gives 1,500 COVID-19, Flu Shots at Del Mar Fairgrounds Vaccine Station on First Day of Operation

Scripps Expert Urges Early Flu Shot Before the Season Intensifies

Scripps Unveils Hiring Incentive Program as COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Expire

Scripps Hospitals Named to 2020 California Opioid Care Honor Roll

Scripps Health to Receive $22.1 Million for Health Programs

Scripps Medical Center Jefferson Opens in Oceanside

Scripps Medical Center Jefferson Opens in Oceanside

$25 Million Gift Announced Today for Scripps Encinitas

Scripps Health forms COVID-19 Vaccine Committee

Scripps Launches Specialized Center Today to Increase Donated Organs

Scripps Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Scripps Health Launches Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Hospitals

Scripps Health COVID-19 Infographics - "The Four to Follow"

Scripps Becomes First in San Diego County to Treat COVID-19 Patients with Experimental Convalescent Plasma Therapy

Fortune Names Scripps to 40 Best Workplaces in Health Care List

Scripps Health Launches Rapid COVID-19 Testing at Hospitals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Donates Goggles to Scripps Caregivers Fighting COVID-19

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