The opening of Scripps Metabolic Clinic in 1924 by Ellen Browning Scripps.was pivotal in bringing insulin treatment to the area and set the stage for the comprehensive diabetes care that Scripps Health offers today. Scripps has seen 100 years of advancements, including a major milestone in 1982 when Scripps opened the Whittier Institute for Diabetes and Endocrinology (now Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute). Click here to learn what Scripps is doing today to bring the best in diabetes research, clinical care and education to the region.
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