Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

The latest news and patient stories about Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News contributors.

Woman wearing headscarf and breast cancer ribbon talking to her doctor

What you should know about mastectomies

During a mastectomy, a doctor removes one or both breasts to take out cancer or reduce a person’s risk of cancer.

What is a breast cancer risk assessment test?

While this test can provide a general idea of a woman’s breast cancer risk, it can also under- or overestimate it.

Teeing up the future at Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus

The Sharp Metropolitan Modernization project includes a new seven-story acute patient tower, and progress is well underway.

Megan Schober of San Diego with her son, Hudson

Kangaroo care supports baby bonding in the NICU (video)

Kangaroo care, also known as skin-to-skin care, helped Hudson through his 90-day stay in the NICU.

Dr Dena Engel and Jen Urena surrogacy delivery room

From colleague to family through surrogacy

When her coworker experienced fertility issues, Dr. Dena Engel became her surrogate — an incredible gift that also helped Dr. Engel reduce her risk of cancer.

Thomas Liberto of San Diego with his grandchildren

First-time grandfather — twice in one week

For Thomas and Lillian, emotions ran high as they got the news of a lifetime: They were going to be first-time grandparents — twice over and within seven days.