Next month, seniors living at two 55-and-old communities will get access to Hoag doctors and services not far from their doorsteps.
Hoag is partnering with two upscale assisted-living communities in Orange County, offering doctor appointments and wellness programs at Vivante complexes in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.
“This is an exciting initiative that is very patient-centric and allows the resident to age in the comfort of their home with the support they need to remain independent,” said Jeff Hammond, executive director for Hoag at Home.
Nexus Cos., the owner of Vivante Newport Center and Vivante Newport Mesa, is wrapping up work on two, 700-square-foot centers at each community.
The wellness centers, according to Nexus Cos. President Cory Alder, will have an onboarding area to interact with residents at check-in as well as space for physical and occupational therapy. A Hoag at Home medical office will provide on-site appointments.
Both of the Hoag’s facilities are located within steps of a pool, physical fitness center and yoga/pilates studio, which provides additional opportunity for extended care, all in one location, Alder said.
Vivante Newport Mesa in Costa Mesa has 296 units of assisted living. The community is partnering with Hoag for a wellness center that will debut in February. (Courtesy of Nexus Cos.)
The Fashion Island community on the former site of the Orange County Museum of Art has 99 units while Vivante Newport Mesa includes 296 units of assisted living.
The wellness centers — called VIVAH, which stands for Vivante Initiative for Vital Aging with Hoag — are slated to open in February, Alder said.
VIVAH’s full-time staff will provide services that include neurological evaluation and assessment of dementia and even screen patients for clinical cancer trials. Hoag doctors also will offer programs for patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery.
Alder said Hoag’s services at VIVAH will be billed separately through the hospital and Medicare.
The Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter has opened a new office at 38 Executive Park Ave., Suite 350, in Irvine. At the ribbon cutting were (left to right, front row): Emily Camarena (Walk to End Alzheimer’s Director), Deborah Levy (Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Association), Paul Wexler (AlzOC board member), Jennifer Mower (director of development at AlzOC). Back row: Paul Hoang (AlzOC board member), Kendra Miller (board member), Stephanie Paul (board member), Charles Wilcox (board member), Dr. Aaron Ritter (Hoag Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute), Junko Hara (Hoag Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute), Bryan Starr (CEO, Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce), Jessica Welsh (Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce), Margaret Barron (Regional Leader, Alzheimer’s Association), Dr. Clayton Chau (Director, Orange County Health Care Agency). (Photo courtesy of Breanne Krause)
AlzOC debuts new office in Irvine
The Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter has opened a new office at 38 Executive Park Ave., Suite 350, in Irvine.
“The Irvine space allows us to be in a central location as we seek to reach all community members who need our help,” said executive director Deborah Levy, Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter.
The local chapter offers 24/7 support, every day of the year through its Helpline at 800-272-3900. Services are offered in 200 languages.
Coming up
Trojan League of Orange County is hosting a USC Trojans “Gameday by the Bay” from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Newport Harbor Yacht Club.
Proceeds support scholarships for outstanding Orange County Students attending USC.
The featured speaker is Mike Bohn, USC director of athletics. A tailgate-style buffet dinner will be served.
For reservations and information, please contact Kathy May at kathymay@me.com or Teri Wilhelm at talk2teriw@hotmail.com.
The handbag maker Hammitt Inc. is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration and fundraising event benefiting the nonprofit Dragon Kim Foundation from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. Seen here are Dragon Kim Foundation co-founder Daniel Kim, left, and Hammitt founder and “chief cheerleader” Tony Drockton. (Courtesy of Dragon Kim Foundation)
Fundraiser for Dragon Kim Foundation is Jan. 26
Hammitt Inc., a handbag designer and maker, is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration and fundraising event benefiting the Newport Beach-based nonprofit Dragon Kim Foundation from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.
The event will take place at Lido House, Autograph Collection, a boutique hotel at 3300 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach.
The event also serves as an anniversary party for Hammitt, which is celebrating 15 years of making handbags in Southern California.
The DKF offers a fellowship program for high school students that includes funding of up to $5,000 for a summer community service project, a dedicated mentor, three immersive weekends of training, and a long-lasting community of peers.
For more information, go to dragonkimfoundation.org.
Danielle Ericka Orleans is the new development manager at the nonprofit Women’s Transitional Living Center in Fullerton. (Courtesy of WTLC)
On the move
Danielle Ericka Orleans is the new development manager at the nonprofit Women’s Transitional Living Center in Fullerton. She has previously worked at the International Rescue Committee, the United Nations Association of San Diego and Asian Americans Advancing Justice. WTLC is the county’s oldest domestic violence program.
On board
The Orange County Power Authority swore in its new board of directors. They include Jose Trinidad Castaneda, Buena Park councilmember; Fred Jung, Fullerton mayor; Casey McKeon, Huntington Beach councilmember; Tammy Kim, Irvine vice mayor; Kathleen Treseder, Irvine councilmember; Donald P. Wagner, Third District supervisor. The board also selected Jung to serve as chair and Treseder as vice chair.
Isabel Becerra and Mike Hamel have joined the Santa Ana-based nonprofit Waymakers’ board of directors. Becerra has served as president and CEO of the Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers since 2007. Hamel is the chief security operations officer for Hoag Health Systems and formerly Irvine’s chief of police.
Damien Pirro, senior vice president of the business banking market at U.S. Bank, has been appointed to Goodwill of Orange County’s board of directors. Pirro leads market growth strategy for U.S. Bank in Orange County. He began a three-year term on the Goodwill Board in January 2023 and will join other incoming 2023 board officers. Sarah Stark, audit partner with Grant Thornton, will serve as board chair. David Seidner, co-owner of Cardinal Development, is board vice chair. Jacob Gonzales, litigation partner with Weintraub Tobin, will serve as board secretary. Zachary Parker, president of Redline Detection, is treasurer.
Orange County Business Council has appointed new board members. They include Manishi Parikh, market executive for Wells Fargo in Orange County, Brenda Rose, executive director and market manager for business banking in Orange County at JP Morgan Chase, and Payman Roshan, senior vice president and area manager of Kaiser Permanente Orange County in Southern California.
Grants
The Mission Viejo-based nonprofit Vocational Visions received donations totaling $42,000 in December as part of the organization’s year-end fundraising initiative. Vocational Visions provides programs and services including job training, occupational therapies and community integration opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Long-time Vocational Visions staff member Ron Agal, who passed away earlier in 2022 at age 73, bequeathed $22,000 to his former employer. Agal worked in the administration offices of Vocational Visions from 1981-2016.
Status Update is compiled from press releases by contributing writer Karen Levin and written and edited by Business Editor Samantha Gowen. Submit items and high-resolution photos to sgowen@scng.com. Allow at least one week for publication. Items are edited for length and clarity.
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