Hoag Medical Group history

The center opened on Hoag’s Newport Beach campus in 1972 and became the first outpatient surgery center in California, and one of the first two or three in the United States.

Hoag became a major institution with the completion of the tower - it provided the facilities and capacity to develop new programs and accommodate the increasing patient volume.1974

With a redefined structure, new by-laws and a 15-member board, the new Foundation spurred greater community involvement and leadership in support of Hoag.1978

Toshiba Classic Celebrates 20th Year on PGA Tour In 1995, Toshiba became the title sponsor of the Toshiba Senior Classic, later renamed the Toshiba Classic, and what followed is 20 years of world-class golf benefiting our community.

In 1998, Hoag partnered with Toshiba to launch the Toshiba Senior Classic.

By the end of 2002, the capital campaign announced the successful completion of the $50 million commitment and the generosity continued.

Choose Nursing, Choose Hoag is a Hoag Hospital Foundation community task force formed in 2004 to raise awareness of the shortage of nurses entering the workforce and to raise funds in support of recruiting, developing, retaining and providing career advancement opportunities for nurses at Hoag.

In recognition of their generosity, Hoag named the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Imaging Center in the Sue & Bill Gross Women’s Pavilion.2005

Established in 2007, the newly-renamed Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute has steadily expanded over the past decade to offer nationally leading programs exploring causes of and groundbreaking treatments for virtually all aspects of neuroscience-based medical conditions.

In recognition of their significant commitment, the Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center was named in their honor.2009

In recognition of their significant commitment, the Judy & Richard Voltmer Sleep Center was named in their honor.2010

The 2011 dedication ceremony celebrated the generosity of the Fimianos as well as long-time Hoag supporters and $1 million emergency department donors, Walter and Mary Frome, for whom the Walter & Mary Frome Emergency Suite is named.

With the ability to stream surgeries real-time, the Allumbaugh Conference Center is an invaluable teaching and training space for Hoag surgeons and for visiting physicians from all over the country.2012

Doctor Silverstein, who came to Hoag after holding the Henrietta C. Lee Chair and a tenured full professorship in surgery at the University of Southern California, said he will use the funds generated by the new endowment to expand his training of other physicians.2013

Melinda and Chuck Smith were on hand as Burton L. Eisenberg, M.D. was awarded the Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, named for Melinda’s grandmother.2014

An endowed chair investiture ceremony took place in October 2015 to recognize the appointments of Jeffrey S. Yoshida, M.D. and James T. Caillouette, M.D. as well as honor the transformational donors Carmela and Benjamin Du and Joan and Andy Fimiano.

In honor of their generosity and Bob’s service on the Hoag Irvine Campaign Advisory Committee, the Ginger & Bob Juneman Pavilion at Hoag Health Center Irvine was unveiled at the grand opening event.2016

With a patient-centered design encompassing 13,500 square feet, the Benjamin & Carmela Du Emergency Pavilion provides efficient and exceptional emergency care for the Irvine and South Orange county communities now, and for generations to come.2018

2019 Hoag Classic Makes a Superb Debut The inaugural Hoag Classic took place March 6–10, 2019, with presenting partners Konica Minolta and City National Bank.