Sharp HealthCare

06/01/2026

Kids heading to college in the fall may need their own insurance coverage, regardless of their dependent status. Here’s what parents need to know.

Help your child get the care they need when away from home.

05/31/2026

Did you know that women face a higher risk of stroke? In the U.S., 1 in 5 women will have a stroke, and it is the third largest cause of death in women. Stroke increases in women who are pregnant, have preeclampsia, take birth control pills, use hormone replacement therapy, have migraines with aura and also smoke, or have atrial fibrillation (AFib). You can decrease your risk of stroke in several ways:

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially those high in potassium, such as apples, bananas, apricots, oranges, cantaloupe, avocados, potatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, zucchini and tomatoes.
• If you are pregnant, discuss the option of taking low-dose aspirin beginning in the second trimester to lower preeclampsia risk.
• If you are pregnant and have high blood pressure, talk with your doctor to determine the safest medication.
• Get your blood pressure checked before taking birth control pills and monitor it every six months.
• Review the risk and benefits of hormone replacement therapy with your doctor to decide if the benefits outweigh the risks.
• Quit smoking.
• Get screened for atrial fibrillation.

05/30/2026

Thanks to advances in research and treatment, patients like Jack are living longer — and better — lives with pulmonary fibrosis. Once considered a condition with limited options, today, there is hope. Jack and his physician, Dr. Anuja Vyas, a pulmonologist at Sharp HealthCare, recently shared his story live on FOX 5, describing his Sharp care team as his pit crew — and Jack as the driver. 🏎️

Join Jack, Sharp, and the San Diego community this Sunday, May 31, at 8 am, for the LUNG FORCE Walk at the Carlsbad Flower Fields. There’s still time to walk in support of lung health by visiting lungforceevents.lung.org/sandiego.

05/30/2026

When emergency heart surgery kept a San Diego Sheriff's Deputy from being able to get married as planned, the care team at Sharp Memorial Hospital helped turn a family lounge into a wedding venue. Watch NBC 7's emotional story as Deputy Cook and his beautiful bride exchanged their vows right on schedule.

05/29/2026

From a brain bleed through recovery, Marva is grateful for the full care she received at Sharp.

After experiencing a subarachnoid hemorrhage, Marva of San Diego was treated at Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Neuroscience.

05/29/2026

Medications can be a useful tool in treating depression. Knowing what’s right for you depends on a number of factors.

Antidepressants can be an effective tool in treating depression symptoms, and the decision should be a collaboration between a patient and their doctor.

05/28/2026

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Sahana Malik from Sharp's Maternal Mental Health Program provides ways to support someone with perinatal depression. Learn more at http://spr.ly/6180B8pWKC

05/28/2026

Talk about a hole in one for Sharp and the South Bay community! ⛳🎉 Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament was a record-setting success.

Presented by The Sutherland Family and hosted by Advantage Ambulance and BSD Builders, Inc., the tournament brought together more than 200 golfers, 70 sponsors and underwriters, and over 70 volunteers at Steele Canyon Golf Club on May 21.

A special thank you to tournament co-chairs Jennifer Bueckner, Elise Holmes and Tom Ross, and the incredible tournament committee for helping raise more than $400,000 to fund patient programs and services at Sharp Chula Vista.

To learn more about Sharp Chula Vista's ENVISION campaign, visit sharp.com/envision/initiatives/sharp-chula-vista.

05/28/2026

Sharp Rees‑Stealy Medical Group has opened a new medical office building in San Diego’s Kearny Mesa neighborhood, expanding access to high-quality, coordinated care for patients across the region.