Guide to San Diego's Hospitals

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Scripps Health

Scripps Health is a $1.7 billion, nonprofit healthcare system based in San Diego. Scripps treats nearly 500,000 patients annually through its dedicated staff of more than 2,600 affiliated physicians and 11,000 employees across five acute-care hospital campuses, home healthcare services and an ambulatory care network of clinics, physician offices and outpatient centers.

Recognized as a leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, Scripps is also at the forefront of clinical research and graduate medical education. The Scripps legacy of healthcare originated in 1924, when philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps founded Scripps Memorial Hospital and Scripps Metabolic Clinic in La Jolla. The following hospitals and treatment centers are part of Scripps Health:

Scripps Clinic (Carmel Valley, Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, La Jolla, Mission Valley, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho San Diego, Santee and Torrey Pines)
Scripps Green Hospital (La Jolla)
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Scripps Mercy Medical Group (Hillcrest, Bonita and Encinitas)
Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine (La Jolla)
Whittier Institute for Diabetes (based in La Jolla, with services countywide)

SPECIALTIES AND RESEARCH

Scripps is the largest provider of heart care in San Diego, with some of the nation’s top cardiac experts providing the latest in prevention and early detection of heart disease and the most advanced treatments and clinical research available. Scripps recently announced plans to build a world-class cardiovascular institute, to be located on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Orthopedic care at Scripps includes an array of advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques—many performed with minimally invasive procedures. Specialty services include total joint replacements, hand and spine surgery and physical rehabilitation services.

Scripps Cancer Center unites clinicians, scientists and healthcare professionals from throughout the Scripps system to create a powerful cancer resource in San Diego County. Through the synergy of research and clinical care, Scripps accelerates the process of bringing breakthrough treatments and therapies to patients.

There are more than 500 clinical research trials under way across the Scripps system—with 100 new clinical trials added each year—helping to drive healthcare advances.

HONORS AND RECOGNITION

Scripps Mercy Medical Group is rated number 1 for overall care in San Diego County by the California Cooperative Healthcare Reporting Initiative (2002-2006).
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla was recognized in 2006 as one of America’s top hospitals for both cardiac care and diabetes treatment by U.S. News & World Report.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas received the 2006 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence from HealthGrades.
Scripps Green Hospital was named one of the “100 Top Hospitals” by Solucient (2005 and 2004).

CONTACT INFORMATION

800-SCRIPPS
scripps.org