Scripps’ marketing and communications department is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. For assistance during normal business hours, please contact the appropriate Scripps representative from the list below.

In addition, a public relations professional is on call to assist with media inquiries after business hours and on weekends and holidays. For after-hours media assistance with urgent matters, reporters may contact a Scripps media relations professional by paging 858-494-2574.

Scripps Health – Corporate Issues

Don Stanziano
Public Relations Director
Phone: 858-678-7486
Cell: 858-336-1082
Email: stanziano.don@scrippshealth.org

Steve Carpowich
Public Relations Manager
Phone: 858-678-7183
Cell: 858-356-7476
Email: carpowich.stephen@scrippshealth.org

Jaime Szefc
Public Relations Coordinator
Phone: 858-678-7348
Cell: 858-356-7471
Email: szefc.jaime@scrippshealth.org

Scripps Green Hospital/Scripps Clinic

Johnny Hagerman
Marketing and Communications Director
Phone: 858-554-2095
Cell: 858-361-8962
Email: hagerman.johnny@scrippshealth.org

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Julie Lee
Marketing and Communications Director
Phone: 760-633-6876
Cell: 760-846-2178
Pager: 760-312-3739
Email: lee.julie@scrippshealth.org

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Lisa Ohmstede
Public Relations Manager
Phone: 858-626-7142
Pager: 858-494-8577
Email: ohmstede.lisa@scrippshealth.org

Scripps Mercy Hospital

Kristin Reinhardt
Marking and Communications Specialist
Phone: 619-686-3787
Cell: 619-565-7038
Email: reinhardt.kristin@scrippshealth.org

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Monica Montańo
Marketing and Communications Manager
Phone: 619-407-7629
Cell: 619-300-5947
Pager: 619-687-9222
Email: montano.monica@scrippshealth.org

Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine

Anna-Maja Dahlgren
Marketing and Communications Manager
Phone: 858-678-7170
Cell: 858-361-9889
Email: dahlgren.annamaja@scrippshealth.org

Scripps Health Foundation

Laura Dennison
Marketing and Communications Director
Phone: 858-678-7171
Cell: 858-337-2135
Email: dennison.laura@scrippshealth.org