Scripps Health

Scripps Health is a nonprofit health care system based in San Diego, California. It has five hospital campuses and 30 outpatient centers and clinics.

The Scripps name started in 1924 when philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps created Scripps Memorial Hospital and the Scripps Metabolic Clinic in La Jolla, California. Scripps Mercy Hospital became part of the system in 1995.

The company was ranked highly by Forbes magazine for its caring mission and employee engagement.

History

Scripps Health began thanks to Ellen Browning Scripps, who wanted to help people in San Diego stay healthy. In 1917, she helped build a new health center named the La Jolla Sanitarium because the old one was too small. It opened in 1918 and helped people, even during a difficult time with the Spanish flu.

Later, Scripps helped build a larger hospital called Scripps Memorial Hospital, which opened in 1924. Over time, this hospital moved to a new place. In 1995, another hospital named Mercy Hospital joined Scripps Health. Today, Scripps Health offers many services, including research and special care for serious illnesses. In 2020, Scripps Health also began working with another group to care for people in their homes in San Diego.

Major programs and centers

Scripps Health has many special programs to help patients. Some of these include a center for organ and cell transplantation, cancer care, and programs for weight management and robotic surgery. They also have centers for heart health, diabetes care, eye care, and more. These programs aim to provide top-quality care for different health needs.

Plans

Scripps Health has several projects to help more people. These include making the Scripps La Jolla and Encinitas campuses bigger.

KGTV disclosures

Scripps Health is not connected to the San Diego television station KGTV. It is owned by a different company called the E. W. Scripps Company. KGTV often says it is not related to Scripps Health, except when doctors from Scripps Health share information about health topics in San Diego.