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Hoag Newport Beach Receives Transformational Gift of $ 50 Million from Philanthropist Richard H . Pickup .
By NB Indy Staff
Hoag has announced a transformational $ 50 million gift that will establish the Richard H . Pickup Center for Brain Health , a powerhouse of innovation that will pioneer new , whole family-centered approaches to brain health and healthy aging .
Long-time Newport Beach philanthropist Richard Pickup has made numerous gifts to Hoag throughout the years , including a $ 15 million gift naming the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute in 2017 .
This latest multi-year gift will revolutionize the advancement of brain health care and treatment for people in Orange County and beyond .
A cornerstone of the Richard H . Pickup Center for Brain Health will be the whole-family approach to prevention , early detection and care for cognitive impairment and mental health disorders , including consideration for the ways in which these disorders impact overall physical health , erode quality of life and greatly increase health care costs for patience and their families .
“ Most dementia centers are focused almost entirely on clinical research and clinical trials . While research is of crucial importance – and something that we will continue to promote at
above left : Philanthropist Richard Pickup ; above right : Lower campus of Hoag Newport Beach will house the Richard H . Pickup Center for Brain Health
Hoag – it is only part of the picture . Until we find a cure for dementia , we need to emphasize supporting patients and their families to adapt to the dayto-day impact of dementia ,” said Aaron Ritter , M . D ., Larkin Family Endowed Chair in Integrative Brain Health and director of the Memory & Cognitive Disorders Program at the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute . “ Focusing on recognizing the treatable conditions that can cause cognitive impairment , we can slow if not reverse a person ’ s decline . This improves the quality of life for patients and their caregivers .”
Plans are being developed for a dedicated , expanded space on the lower campus of Hoag Newport Beach to house the Richard H . Pickup Center for Brain Health . With comprehensive services under one roof , the center will facilitate needed collaboration and be better positioned than any program in the country to provide an extensive treatment plan for patients and their families .
Demand for age-related health care is outpacing the supply nationwide . In Orange County , Alzheimer ’ s is expected to more than double by 2040 . This “ silver tsunami ” is forcing increasing health care utilization , rising expenses
and an explosion in unpaid caregiving – friends , family members and loved ones shouldering the burden and costs of care .
The 2023-2024 U . S . News & World Report ranked Hoag one of the top 50 hospitals in Neurology and Neurosurgery . With the support of philanthropy , Hoag has provided resources to support at-risk individuals and their family members , delivering patient and physician education , tools for brain health screening , and early assessment of memory and cognitive impairment .
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