Dignity Health & Mark Twain Medical Center are Focused on Sustainability

Dignity Health & Mark Twain Medical Center are Focused on Sustainability

San Andreas, CA…Dignity Health is making huge strides in sustainability across California!  We believe a healthy planet means healthy communities. In 2025 alone, we saved over 56,000 trees & prevented 1.2M+ gallons of oil from being used through our recycling efforts. This is part of CommonSpirit Health’s goal for net-zero emissions by 2040! #Sustainability #HealthyPlanet. Read more about […]

The 2026 Doris Barger Golf Outing

The 2026 Doris Barger Golf Outing

Copperopolis, CA…The Barger Golf Outing has supported Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation since 2007. This year we will celebrate our 19th annual event.  The 19th Annual Tournament, Sunday, June 7, 2026, The Golf Club at Cooper Valley, Copperopolis. Golfers at all levels are welcome – no handicap required. Fun features of the event include a […]

Valley Springs Women Victim of Rattlesnake Bite

Valley Springs Women Victim of Rattlesnake Bite

Valley Springs, CA…Firefighters responded this evening in Valley Springs for a 38-year-old female who was bitten on the leg by a baby rattlesnake when she walked out the front door. With the warm weather, snakes are out and about. Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters recommend the following tips to help prevent a snake bite: You can prevent […]

Tips on Colorectal Cancer from Mark Twain Medical Center

Tips on Colorectal Cancer from Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Colorectal cancer has been viewed as a disease of older age but a concerning trend is emerging: a rising incidence of colorectal cancer in individuals under 50. Dr. Jennifer Olson, Dignity Health Surgeon is here to help us understand this rising trend. While genetics play a role, we’re increasingly understanding that our lifestyle […]

Governor Newsom on New CARE Court Measures to Get More Chronically Mentally Ill Off Streets, Awards $291 Million in Funding

Governor Newsom on New CARE Court Measures to Get More Chronically Mentally Ill Off Streets, Awards $291 Million in Funding

Hayward, CA…Following California’s first statewide drop in unsheltered homelessness in more than 15 years — a 9% decline — Governor Gavin Newsom announced new accountability measures to speed up the adoption of CARE Court and awarded $291 million to expand supportive housing and behavioral health services statewide. The actions strengthen enforcement of the Community Assistance, […]

Celebrating Heart Month with No-Cost Testing at Mark Twain Medical Center

Celebrating Heart Month with No-Cost Testing at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February, Mark Twain Medical Center offers no-cost testing to help local women monitor their heart health. Make time any weekday in February for a comprehensive lipid panel test. It can help identify chronic and new conditions like cholesterol numbers […]

Celebrating Heart Month with No-Cost Testing at Mark Twain Medical Center

Celebrating Heart Month with No-Cost Testing at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February, Mark Twain Medical Center offers no-cost testing to help local women monitor their heart health. Make time any weekday in February for a comprehensive lipid panel test. It can help identify chronic and new conditions like cholesterol numbers […]

Celebrating Heart Month with No-Cost Testing at Mark Twain Medical Center

Celebrating Heart Month with No-Cost Testing at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February, Mark Twain Medical Center offers no-cost testing to help local women monitor their heart health. Make time any weekday in February for a comprehensive lipid panel test. It can help identify chronic and new conditions like cholesterol numbers […]

Jackson Rancherias’ 25th Annual Giving Season Raised $41,516 for Five Local Nonprofits

Jackson Rancherias’ 25th Annual Giving Season Raised $41,516 for Five Local Nonprofits

Jackson, CA…Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is proud to announce that its 25th Annual Giving Season promotion raised a total of $41,516 in support of five local nonprofit organizations this holiday season. From December 1 through December 31, Dreamcatcher’s Club® Members were able to donate their earned points to participating charities. For every $1 in points […]

Free Cholesterol Screenings for Women in Calaveras County: A Decade-Long Partnership Continues

Free Cholesterol Screenings for Women in Calaveras County: A Decade-Long Partnership Continues

San Andreas, CA…Since 2013, in recognition of American Heart Month each February, Soroptimist International of Calaveras County has partnered with Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center to provide free comprehensive lipid cholesterol screenings to women throughout the community. This long-standing initiative underscores both organizations’ commitment to improving women’s health and raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, […]

California Medical Association (CMA) Endorses Eric Swalwell for Governor

California Medical Association (CMA) Endorses Eric Swalwell for Governor

Los Angeles, CA…Today, the Swalwell for Governor campaign announced the California Medical Association (CMA) has endorsed his campaign, delivering a major boost of support to a campaign that has been gaining momentum across the state. “Congressman Eric Swalwell is the clear choice for California physicians because he understands that a strong healthcare system is the […]

Free Cholesterol Screenings for Women in Calaveras County: A Decade-Long Partnership Continues

Free Cholesterol Screenings for Women in Calaveras County: A Decade-Long Partnership Continues

San Andreas, CA…Since 2013, in recognition of American Heart Month each February, Soroptimist International of Calaveras County has partnered with Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center to provide free comprehensive lipid cholesterol screenings to women throughout the community. This long-standing initiative underscores both organizations’ commitment to improving women’s health and raising awareness about cardiovascular disease, […]

Women, Test Your Heart Health for Free During American Heart Month

Women, Test Your Heart Health for Free During American Heart Month

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February, Mark Twain Medical Center offers no-cost testing to help local women monitor their heart health. Make time any weekday in February for a comprehensive lipid panel test. It can help identify chronic and new conditions like cholesterol numbers […]

Mokelumne Hill Health Fair is February 28! Don’t Miss It!

Mokelumne Hill Health Fair is February 28!  Don’t Miss It!

Mokelumne Hill, CA…The Mokelumne Hill Lions Club is hosting a free Health Fair open to families on February 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Moke Hill Elementary School (8350 Highway 26, Mokelumne Hill). The event offers various no-cost medical screenings and services, including vision screening, visual acuity testing, free eyeglasses, A1C/diabetes screening, […]

Love Your Peaks 2026! Boarding for Breast Cancer Benefit January 31st

Love Your Peaks 2026!  Boarding for Breast Cancer Benefit January 31st

Bear Valley, CA…Join us for a day full of fun and prizes for a great cause.  Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit foundation that advocates early detection and a healthy, active lifestyle as the best means for breast cancer prevention. We’ll have a B4BC bingo, merch you won’t want leave […]

CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States

CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States

Washington, DC…The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative established under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation (Public Law 119-21) to strengthen and modernize health care in rural communities across the country. In 2026, states will […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Earns Top Hospital Recognition in California

Mark Twain Medical Center Earns Top Hospital Recognition in California

San Andreas, CA…We’re incredibly proud to announce that Mark Twain Medical Center has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as a top hospital in California! This honor, based on CMS data and our patients’ own voices, truly reflects our commitment to exceptional care close to home. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to our caregivers and […]

The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation’s Lights of Love 2025

The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation’s Lights of Love 2025

San Andreas, CA…We wish you Peace and Joy. Our Lights of Love program provides the community a way to remember family and friends who have passed away and honor those who continue to be an important part of Calaveras County by sponsoring lights on our outdoor tree. 2025 Alvin Biagi Anne Marie Winkler Anthony Ferrucci […]

Senior Moments with Ayesha Williamson Sierra Hope

Senior Moments with Ayesha Williamson Sierra Hope

San Andreas, CA…Sierra Hope Our Mission: ​To promote individual dignity and support the health and well-being for at risk members of our community through compassionate services and resources. We Value: ​ Confidentiality Dignity Knowledge Compassion Diversity Leadership Commitment Integrity ​ Professionalism​ ​​ Our History: ​ Sierra HOPE was founded in 1990 in Sonora, California by […]

The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation’s Lights of Love 2025

The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation’s Lights of Love 2025

San Andreas, CA…We wish you Peace and Joy. Our Lights of Love program provides the community a way to remember family and friends who have passed away and honor those who continue to be an important part of Calaveras County by sponsoring lights on our outdoor tree. 2025 Alvin Biagi Anne Marie Winkler Anthony Ferrucci […]

Heart Healthy Habits Tips for the Holidays from Mark Twain Medical Center

Heart Healthy Habits Tips for the Holidays from Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…The holidays, while joyful, can also be hard on your heart due to added stress, rich meals, and less sleep. Did you know more people experience heart attacks on December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st than on any other days of the year? This holiday season, make heart health a priority so […]

Feeling Blue? It Might be SAD. Dignity Health & Mark Twain Medical Center Can Help!

Feeling Blue?  It Might be SAD.  Dignity Health & Mark Twain Medical Center Can Help!

San Andreas, CA…Struggling with the shorter, darker days? 😩 You might be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It’s more than just “winter blues” – it’s a condition that affects many people. This video dives into actionable tips and strategies to help manage SAD symptoms and bring more light into your life, even when the sun […]

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