What is "hoag"

Hoag is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Arthur Allen Hoag (1921–1999), American astronomer
• Bob Hoag (contemporary), American record producer and songwriter
• Charles Hoag (1808–1888), American scholar and teacher; first school master of Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Charlie Hoag (1931-2012), American professional basketball player
• Dutch Hoag (contemporary), American race car driver
• Elizabeth Gorham Hoag (1857–1875), American sorority sister; founding member of Sigma Kappa
• Harold Hoag (b. 1966), American professional wrestler
• Jan Hoag (b. 1948), American film and television actress
• Judith Hoag (b. 1968), American actress
• Myril Hoag (1908–1971), American professional baseball player
• Ryan Hoag (b. 1979), American professional football player
• Tami Hoag (b. 1959), American author of romance novels
• Truman H. Hoag (1816–1870), American politician from Ohio; U.S. representative 1869–70

Hoag is a not-for-profit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, that treats nearly 30,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients annually. Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals, seven health centers and four urgent care centers. Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, which has served Orange County since 1952, and Hoag Hospital Irvine, which opened in 2010, are Magnet designated hospitals by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Hoag offers a blend of health care services that include five institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women’s health and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate Hoag Orthopedic Institute. Hoag has been named one of the Best Regional Hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report Metro Edition.