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Hoag’s Annual HER Summit Welcomes 450 Women and Health Advocates

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Dr. Allyson Brooks and keynote speaker Emma Heming Willis. Photo by Ketara Gadahn. Credit photos to Ketara Gadahn.

The fifth annual H.E.R. Summit by Hoag brought together a record-breaking audience of more than 450 women and health advocates for a day of expert conversations focused on women’s health at every stage of life.

Led by Hoag physicians including Allyson Brooks, MD, FACOG, and Ginny Ueberroth Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Women’s Health Institute, the summit explored heart health, bone and musculoskeletal health, cancer prevention and risk assessment, and stress management, while emphasizing the importance of listening to women and providing personalized, comprehensive care.

Melinda Hoag Smith and Melissa Smith. Photo by Ketara Gadahn.

The program also highlighted the growing momentum behind women’s health, including advances in research, expanded clinical services, and greater attention to women’s voices and experiences in healthcare.

Best-selling author, entrepreneur, model, and actress Emma Heming Willis was the keynote speaker, sharing insights on health, caregiving, and resilience. The event also celebrated the community’s investment in women’s health, with over $546,000 raised in support of the Women’s Hospital and Women’s Outpatient Pavilion on the newly expanded Hoag Hospital Irvine Sun Family Campus, which opened to the public on September 19.

Hoag extends its gratitude to the event’s sponsors and underwriters, including title sponsor Mrs. Cari Peets, whose generous support helped make the event and its impact possible.

Dr. Lisa Karamardian, Anusha Wijeyakumar, Cindy Stokke, and Dr. Sadia Khan. Photo by Ketara Gadahn