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Steve Carpowich, Public Relations Manager,
Scripps Health | December 20, 2023
Top Marks on Statewide Hospital Honor Rolls
Cal Hospital Compare (CHC) named Scripps Health to three statewide honor rolls for opioid stewardship, maternity care and patient safety. CHC named all four of Scripps’ hospitals to the superior tier of its Opioid Care Honor Roll, more than any other local health care system. Three Scripps hospitals were named to CHC’s Maternity Care Honor Roll, the most among local health care providers. The CHC’s Patient Safety Honor Roll included Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital.
Cancer Survivor Trades in Tech Career for Volunteer Role
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A self-described career woman, Kelly O’Connor of Del Sur returned to her technology job last summer after completing breast cancer treatments at Scripps Cancer Center. But soon after resuming work, she realized how much her cancer experience had transformed her outlook on life, and she took a leap of faith so she could focus on giving back to others. O’Connor resigned from her job in the prime of her career to focus on volunteering at Scripps and helping newly diagnosed patients with all types of cancers navigate their journeys. She said her decision was inspired in large part by the compassionate care she received from the Scripps infusion center staff.
Comedian Finds Humor, Health Lessons After Heart Attack
Sorrento Valley resident Mark Whitney’s long career as a stand-up comedian took a sharp turn after a brush with death from a “widow maker” heart attack that landed him in the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute under the care of Christopher Suhar, MD. Whitney almost instantly saw humor in the health crisis, which occurred on National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day. The experience inspired him to revamp his comedy show and blog to use jokes and puns to deliver a potentially life-saving message about healthy eating, exercise and heart care.
ABOUT SCRIPPS HEALTH
Founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps Health is a nonprofit integrated health care delivery system based in San Diego, Calif. Scripps treats more than 600,000 patients annually through the dedication of 3,000 affiliated physicians and more than 16,000 employees among its five acute-care hospital campuses, home health care services, 30 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region.
Recognized as a leader in disease and injury prevention, diagnosis and treatment, Scripps is also at the forefront of clinical research and is the only health system in the region with two level 1 trauma centers. With three highly respected graduate medical education programs, Scripps is a longstanding member of the Association of American Medical Colleges. Scripps has been ranked seven times as one of the nation’s best health care systems by PINC AI, formerly known as Merative, IBM Watson Health and Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report among of the nation’s best and Scripps is recognized by the Advisory Board, Fortune and Working Mother magazine as one of the best places in the nation to work. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.
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