St. Joseph Hospital's 2016 Golf Tournament at Pelican Hill Will Provide Support for Innovative 'Structural Heart Disease Program'

    ORANGE, CA, April 07, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- St. Joseph Hospital will host its annual golf tournament at the gorgeous Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach on April 18, 2016 this year, with proceeds from the event directly supporting the state-of-the-art Structural Heart Disease Program at the hospital, which utilizes comprehensive services and minimally invasive techniques to help individuals who suffer with conditions related to physical flaws and defects in the heart.

"There is a lot of excitement for the 31st annual St. Joseph Hospital Golf Tournament to be held at a brand new location," said Joseph Conway, President of Diversified Investment Services, Inc., a St. Joseph Hospital Foundation board member and chair of the 2016 St. Joseph Hospital Golf Tournament. "We are looking forward to 18 holes of golf with amazing ocean views; it's going to be a great event."

The Structural Heart Disease Program, a focus of St. Joseph Hospital's $50-Million Innovating for a Healthier Community comprehensive campaign, will concentrate on correcting congenital and serious heart conditions that have traditionally required open-heart surgery - using minimally invasive techniques. The program will be centered in the nation's first true Hybrid Operating Room, which was established at the hospital in 2010, and will combine the skills of a multi-disciplinary team including cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional cardiologists, cardiac anesthesiologists and cardiologists specializing in imaging. Through this team's expertise, patients who wouldn't be able to tolerate open-heart procedures - older seniors and very young children - will have the chance to lead better, healthier lives.

Participants' fees include 18 holes of golf, a golf cart rental, Continental breakfast, on-course refreshments, lunch, merchandise store credit, and an awards dinner. There will also be a raffle drawing with winners to be announced over dinner.

Those interested in participating or sponsorship opportunities are encouraged to visit: Sjo.org/golf2016, where more detail about the tournament and the Innovating for a Healthier Community campaign can be found. The St. Joseph Hospital Foundation can also be contacted at 714-347-7900 or [email protected].

About St. Joseph Hospital

Founded in 1929, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California, is a nationally recognized, 525-bed, not-for-profit Catholic hospital dedicated to extending the healing ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital's reputation for clinical excellence and compassionate, family-centered care draws patients from all over the United States. This is one reason why St. Joseph Hospital was named one of the top 10 hospitals in the Los Angeles/Orange County area by U.S. News & World Report. With a highly recognized 1,000-member medical staff and more than 3,800 support staff, St. Joseph Hospital is home to more than 75 specialty programs, including The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment, the Heart and Vascular Center and a nationally acclaimed Orthopedics program that has been ranked among the top 50 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Equally important is St. Joseph Hospital's dedication to caring for the medically underserved through health education programs, a free-standing medical and dental clinic, and mobile health vans. St. Joseph Hospital depends on philanthropic support from the community to carry out its mission. These efforts are coordinated through the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation.

Contacts: James Chisum / Jay Geer
MGA for St. Joseph Hospital
(562) 493-6023
[email protected]

Ashley Garner
St. Joseph Hospital
(714) 744-8611

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