Hoag Hospital Foundation

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

12/20/2025

When David Adams arrived at Hoag’s emergency department, his family had no idea how quickly his life would change. Thanks to the extraordinary teamwork of Hoag physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists, David is now back at home and thriving.

In gratitude, his family chose to give back, honoring the nurses and teams who stood by them every step of the way.

Read the full story at link in bio. 

12/20/2025

When David Adams arrived at Hoag's emergency department, his family had no idea how quickly his life would change. Thanks to the extraordinary teamwork of Hoag physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation specialists, David is now back at home and thriving.

In gratitude, his family chose to give back, honoring the nurses and teams who stood by them every step of the way.

Read the full story - hoag.info/David_Adams

12/19/2025

The magic of the season was celebrated at Hoag’s 59th Annual Christmas Carol Ball on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at VEA Newport Beach. This cherished holiday tradition brought together Hoag’s most loyal supporters for an elegant evening of dining, dancing, and holiday cheer—all in support of world-class care at Hoag.

View event photos and video at hoag.info/25ccbpix

12/17/2025

This year, we were honored to dedicate the Pacific Life Foundation Lobby at the entrance of the Du Family Hospital Pavilion on the Sun Family Campus in Irvine, celebrating a meaningful partnership rooted in supporting families when they need it most.

Pacific Life Foundation has long been a valued supporter of Hoag's Irvine expansion, including the Pacific Life Foundation Courtyard in the Benjamin & Carmela Du Emergency Pavilion. Their generous gift to the Boldly Hoag campaign reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the well-being of our community.

Hoag and Pacific Life share core values: supporting people through life’s most critical moments and investing in the long-term health of families.

The new lobby will welcome patients and visitors for years to come, symbolizing the impact we can create together.

12/17/2025

✨ A heartfelt gift for Hoag’s tiniest patients ✨
Lauren Eckert, co-founder of Little Buddha, returned to the place where her motherhood journey began—Hoag Hospital Newport Beach—to donate ultra-soft bamboo beanies for newborns in the Labor & Delivery unit.
 
Lauren shared:
“I delivered my oldest at Hoag and will never forget the care and support I received. This holiday season, I wanted to give back to the families and care teams who make those first moments so meaningful.”
 
Thank you, Lauren and Little Buddha, for spreading warmth and comfort to our newest arrivals and their families. 💛
 

12/15/2025

This past weekend, over 450 guests gathered at the beautiful VEA Newport Beach for Hoag Hospital Foundation’s 59th Annual Christmas Carol Ball. It was an unforgettable evening filled with joy, friendship, dancing, and holiday magic.

Together, we raised more than $1.3 million to support Hoag and ensure world-class healthcare continues to flourish in our community.
 
We are deeply grateful to this year’s event chairs, Marta Bhathal and Betty Huang, and our incredible sponsors and supporters—your generosity makes a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve. Thank you for sharing in this season of giving!
 

12/10/2025

At Hoag, research, innovation, and community care come together in a unique way. Our privademic model blends the personalized care of a community hospital with the research excellence and advanced training found in academic medicine—creating an environment where discoveries move swiftly and compassionately from lab to bedside.

Patients benefit from care that is both human and high-tech, thanks to clinicians and researchers working side by side to bring new therapies to life. With a nimble infrastructure and a focus on innovation, Hoag opens clinical trials faster than most academic centers, giving patients early access to promising treatments.

Philanthropy fuels this momentum. Support for endowed chairs, fellowships, and pioneering research empowers physician-leaders and scientists to push boundaries while keeping patients at the heart of every breakthrough.

You can read the full story at hoag.info/privademic

12/09/2025

Endowed chairs are among the highest honors Hoag can bestow on a physician—and one of the most powerful ways donors shape the future of care. Created through philanthropy and invested in perpetuity, these positions provide lasting support for research, technology, education, and training.

We’re honored to announce two newly established chairs that will expand innovation and strengthen care across key specialties:

• The John L. Curci Family Endowed Chair in Pain Management, for which Aaron Przybysz, MD, PhD, will be the inaugural chairholder, supporting advanced, multidisciplinary care for patients living with chronic and complex pain.
• The Daniel G. Smith Endowed Chair in Addiction Medicine and Prevention, established through the generosity of the George Hoag Family Foundation, reinforcing Hoag’s leadership in prevention, treatment, and research.

Endowed chairs are catalysts for discovery, giving physician-leaders the tools, time, and resources to push boundaries and elevate care. They reflect the heart of Hoag’s privademic model, where academic-level innovation meets the compassion of a community-rooted health system.

Read more about Hoag’s privademic approach and the impact of endowed chairs in the new issue of Hoag Next, available at hoag.info/newchairs

12/09/2025

12/06/2025

✨ Holiday cheer is in full swing at Hoag! Nothing brings us together like good food, great company, and the spirit of the season. ❤️🎄