A Genetic Counselor Explains Genetics & Hereditary Disease for ...

Summary: The MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital in Fountain Valley, Orange County, part of the MemorialCare system. It offers medical and surgical services and is recognized for high-quality care, including awards such as High Performing Hospital status from U.S. News & World Report in multiple clinical categories. The center has about 412 employees (growth noted), was founded in 1996, and is associated with broader MemorialCare institutes (e.g., Cancer Institute, Heart & Vascular Institute, Breast Center, Center for Obesity). Senior leaders span cardiovascular, radiation oncology, critical care, perioperative, and other service areas. While the highlights emphasize general hospital services and achievements, the page does not specifically mention a Genetic Counseling for Cancer program at MemorialCare Malibu. If you’re seeking Genetic Counseling for Cancer specifically, you may want to: - Check whether MemorialCare Malibu (the Malibu campus or affiliate) offers genetic counseling through MemorialCare’s Cancer Institute. - Look for a dedicated genetics/genetic counseling department within MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Orange Coast or related MemorialCare locations. - Contact the hospital’s Cancer Institute or Cardiovascular/Oncology leadership for referrals to genetic counseling services.

Genetic counseling is a collaborative service that helps individuals understand how genetics may affect health. At Malibu Genetics, a concierge genetic counseling practice, the counselor (led by Dena Goldberg, MS, CGC) works with patients and their doctors to assess personal and family health history, discuss potential genetic testing and results, and determine appropriate follow-up care or screening. The goal is to address concerns about future health and disease with personalized education, risk assessment, and evidence-based recommendations, within a patient-centered, time-supported setting. - Services: genetic counseling sessions, interpretation of genetic test results, and guidance on next steps (screening or interventions). - Approach: partner with your healthcare team to tailor actions for your health future. - Availability: founded 2022, based in Chicago; private practice with a focus on individualized care.