Showcasing innovations in a new ad campaign and honored with a national award, this group is redefining philanthropy’s impact on healthcare.
What started as a bold idea has grown into a powerhouse of innovation and philanthropy. Hoag Innovators is a group of philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders dedicated to catalyzing innovation at Hoag through collective philanthropic investments. Since its launch in 2017, the group has allocated more than $8 million toward innovations led by Hoag clinicians. The Hoag Innovators members meet twice a year to hear dynamic, competitive pitches from Hoag clinicians, who present their projects for transforming patient care. Members then vote to determine which ones receive funding.
To shine a spotlight on the program’s impact, Hoag Innovators has launched a compelling advertising campaign in the Orange County Business Journal. The 10-week campaign features Hoag Innovators-funded physicians sharing how their groundbreaking innovations are making a difference in patient care. These stories offer a glimpse into the cutting-edge work happening at Hoag, fueled by philanthropy.
Adding to this momentum, Hoag Innovators recently received a prestigious national honor. The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) awarded the group the 2025 Innovation Award—recognizing its unique model of forward-thinking philanthropy. This accolade celebrates how Hoag Innovators is pushing the boundaries of medical discovery and setting a new standard for philanthropic engagement.
To learn more about how Hoag Innovators fuels breakthroughs in patient care, visit HoagInnovators.org.
