After smoking for nearly 50 years, 76-year-old Dennis Higginbottom credits Scripps' lung cancer screening program with detecting his cancer early and saving his life. Back to an active lifestyle, Dennis’ story highlights the power of early detection and advanced care. Read more.
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Care You Can Count On Whether you are searching for your next career opportunity or looking for care for yourself or a family member, you’ll find what you need at Scripps. Founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps is a non-profit integrated health care delivery system based in San Diego, Calif. We treat more than 700,000 patients annually through the dedication of 3,000 affiliated physicians and more than 15,000 employees among our five acute-care hospital campuses, hospice and home health care services, 27 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region. Medical Excellence Every Step of the Way Recognized as a leader in disease and injury prevention, diagnosis and treatment, Scripps has been ranked four times as one of the nation’s best health care systems by Truven Health Analytics. Our hospitals are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s best – and Scripps is regularly recognized by Fortune, Working Mother magazine and The Advisory Board as one of the best places in the nation to work. Scripps is also at the forefront of clinical research, genomic medicine and wireless health care. With three highly respected graduate medical education programs, Scripps is a longstanding member of the Association of American Medical Colleges. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.
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- Hospitals and Health Care
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- 10,001+ employees
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- San Diego, California
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- Nonprofit
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- 1924
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- Heart Care, Cancer Care, Primary Care, Orthopedics and Spine, Bariatric Surgery, Proton Therapy, Women’s Health, Diabetes Care, Integrative Medicine, Physical Rehabilitation, Neurology, Dermatology, Executive Health, Men's Health, Travel Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Brain and Spine, Concierge Medicine, Robotic Surgery, and Emergency Care
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Let's give thanks... To our #HealthCareHeroes: Thank you for your unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and support to our community. To our staff: Thank you for keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes and making our mission possible. To our patients: Thank you for trusting us with your care and inspiring us with your courage. We’re thankful for each and every one of you. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving! In case you need us, Scripps HealthExpress walk-in clinics are open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and will accept most insurance plans. Find a location near you: www.scripps.org/shexli
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Happy SSRS/Float Pool Recognition Week! Our float pool nurses are not only excellent at what they do, but they can quickly learn and adapt to the needs of the departments they work in as they move between units. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your hard work. #LifeAtScripps
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#PhysicianFriday Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines sports medicine doctor Bahrom Firozgary, MD, treats patients of any activity level and age group for their new or old musculoskeletal injuries. He provides comprehensive, compassionate care to help his patients reach their health and fitness goals. Learn more about him and make an appointment: https://lnkd.in/gswfEKFS
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#DYK: DO stands for doctor of osteopathic medicine, and just like a medical doctor (or MD), they are fully trained physicians and certified to provide exceptional health care. Which doctor is right for you? Learn more during #OpenEnrollment.
MD vs DO: What's the Difference?
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Recently, Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute Clinical Programs Director Laura Talavera, RN, talked about diabetes prevention on FOX 5 San Diego. Talavera discussed the importance of eating well to prevent diabetes and the growing emphasis on mental health with diabetics. Watch the Fox 5 interview: https://bit.ly/4fSq0YB
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Family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN. What do these specialties have in common? Physicians within these specialties can serve as your #PrimaryCareDoctor, the first point of contact if you are ill, injured or have a medical concern. Choose a PCP with our expert-approved tips this #OpenEnrollment season.
Need a New Primary Care Doctor?
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Our nurse practitioners are awesome, plain and simple. These versatile and beyond-talented team members provide primary care, counseling, health education and more to ensure our patients' health and well-being. We appreciate you more than you know – Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week to you! #NPWeek #LifeAtScripps
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It’s Health Care Strategy & Market Development Week! As professional storytellers, our health care strategy and market development professionals are essential to hospital operations, from research and analytics to marketing and communications. They develop a blueprint for services and ensure that Scripps values, mission and vision are communicated internally to clinical staff and externally to the communities we serve. We appreciate all your hard work! #LifeAtScripps
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#PhysicianFriday Han Zhang, MD, gastroenterologist at Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion, specializes in a wide range of digestive disorders. With training in advanced procedures such as endoscopy, wireless esophageal pH monitoring and esophageal dilation, Dr. Zhang combines cutting-edge technology with compassionate care to provide the best outcomes for his patients. Learn more: www.scripps.org/drbiohzli