Hoag receives $50 million gift for brain health center

Nov272023 Nov 27,2023 Hoag has received a $50 million gift establishing the Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health, a center that will pioneer new, whole family-centered approaches to brain health and healthy aging. While clinical research and clinical trials will be a crucial part of the center, health care providers will emphasize supporting patients and their families to adapt to the impact of dementia. Plans for comprehensive services under one roof are underway. Demand for age-related health care is outpacing the supply nationwide. In Orange County, Alzheimer’s is expected to more than double by 2040.