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 Palliative Care has impacted your life. If you do, we would love to hear it. Please contact Heidi Saravia, Executive Director of Development, at 949-764-7238 or Heidi.Saravia@hoag.org.

Waking Up with Sense of Peace

Strategic integration of palliative care services into the fabric of patient care at Hoag

Patrice's Story

Dr. Vincent Nguyen and the CARES program make a special impact on the final stages of a mother’s life.

Empowering Patients and Families

CARES Palliative Care Program at Hoag provides comfort to the DeBaun family during their time of need.

Meet the Hoag CARES Team

She Had Such Grace

For the Noebel family of Irvine, the final precious weeks, days and moments of Jane Noebel’s life...