Biz News: Centaur College now is New Creation College after sale
Centaur College, a Costa Mesa-based private school offering chemical dependency counseling certification programs, was recently sold and renamed New Creation College.
The college, which opened in 2009 at 711 W. 17th St., was purchased by Glenn and Carol Swanson, founders of His House, an Upland-based drug and alcohol rehab treatment company, and the New Creation Behavioral Healthcare Foundation.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Hoag wins Women’s Choice Award
Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has again received the 2016 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s best hospitals for patient safety, heart care and obstetrics, according to a news release.
It was the third consecutive year Hoag has received the award in heart care and obstetrics, and the second consecutive year for patient safety.
“It is always an honor to receive such a prestigious award,” Dr. Allyson Brooks, chief quality officer and the Ginny Ueberroth executive medical director endowed chair of the Women’s Health Institute at Hoag, said in a statement.
“But in this particular case, what’s even more rewarding is the fact that the recognition is based in part on feedback from our female patients. Caring for them, and touching their lives in meaningful ways, is a profound privilege and an incredible source of pride for all of us at Hoag.”
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Tax expert joins Project Access board
Sandy Tadros Meston, manager of global transfer pricing for Deloitte Tax LLP, was recently named to the board of Project Access, a Newport Beach-based nonprofit that provides health, education and employment services to low-income families, children and seniors.
“We are delighted to welcome Sandy aboard and are confident her skills and passion for the people we serve will be invaluable assets to our board,” Project Access CEO and President Kathy McCarrell said in a statement.
“I wanted to join the board because I have the desire to help others,” Meston, a UC Irvine alumna, said in a statement. “I feel like I can make a direct impact in my community which gives me a sense of fulfillment.”