Our Stories

Donors, patients and their families, physicians, nurses, community members—these are the people who make up the Hoag family. These are their stories. Everyone at Hoag is proud and honored to have played a part in so many stories of hope, healing, giving and compassion.

You may have a story of your own about how the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute has impacted your life. If you do, we would love to hear it. Please contact

Camille Schwan, Director of Development, at (949) 764-7244 or Camille.Schwan@hoag.org and share your story.

Retired Real Estate Broker Gives $5 Million Gift to the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute

Donor-Funded Technology Saves COVID-19 Patient’s Life

ECMO saves Richard Tanitsky's Life from COVID-19

The Family that Builds Together

Philanthropists Elaine and Robert Matranga Make a Transformational Gift

Robert and Georgia Roth Support the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag

Their experience inspired Bob and Georgia to support Hoag’s Advanced Heart Failure Program

Hoag Hospital Foundation Appoints Thirteenth Endowed Chair

Saved by Donor-Supported Advancements

Endowed Chair Investiture

Dr. Caffarelli

H.B. man brought back to life

H.B. woman’s diagnosis helps save husband’s life

Tim's Story

Saved by Donor-Supported Advancements

Jim and Martha Newkirk Fund Hoag’s 13th Endowed Chair

Hoag Announces A Major Philanthropic Gift to Establish an Endowed Chair in Aortic Care

Partners in Giving Back

Melissa and Michael Lora are partners in life and in their shared love of their community, the arts, their...

Blessed to have Hoag to Turn To

Susan Spiezia remembers wondering why she was so out of breath while skiing in...

Hearts for Hoag

In spring 2015, Hoag was pleased to celebrate the completion of the Nancy & Bill Thompson Center for...

Humble Man Forges Lasting Legacy

Those closest to Jeffrey Carlton say that this unassuming and private man lived by a simple principle...

Life's a celebration

Throughout his life, Robert “Bob” Bennett has worked hard for his achievements. Still, he concedes...

Giving from the Heart

From the strip of sand in front of his Newport Beach home, Pei-yuan Chia can see Hoag Hospital rising...

Loyal Donor Makes His Mark

After being treated at Hoag for a heart attack in 1994, Livingston became familiar with the hospital...

Strong-Spirited Benefactor Makes Investment in Hoag

Maggie Murdy Lusk was a true trailblazer. Unlike most women of her era, she focused her energies...

Danni S. - Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute

“We are so fortunate to have Hoag in our community.”

Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular InstituteOur Stories