Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February no cost testing is available at Mark Twain Medical Center 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 […]

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February!

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February!

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February no cost testing is available at Mark Twain Medical Center 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 […]

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February!

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February!

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February no cost testing is available at Mark Twain Medical Center 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 […]

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February!

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February!

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February no cost testing is available at Mark Twain Medical Center 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 […]

Free Community Events to Celebrate American Heart Month this February

Free Community Events to Celebrate American Heart Month this February

Sonora, CA…Adventist Health Sonora invites the community to celebrate American Heart Month with heart-healthy activities all February long. The schedule of events kicks off next Thursday, February 1 with a Heart Walk at the Health Pavilion and Diana J. White Cancer Institute at noon. The community is invited to walk laps at the Pavilion to […]

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February!

Test Your Heart Health During American Heart Month in February!

San Andreas, CA…Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. During American Heart Month in February no cost testing is available at Mark Twain Medical Center 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 […]

Senior Peer Support Program

Senior Peer Support Program

San Andreas, CA….Join our volunteer team or refer someone in need. Call (209) 754-6448. Our volunteers are reimbursed for mileage. Discover the benefits of senior peer support! Did you know that individuals who volunteer tend to live longer, enjoy better health, and experience happier lives? Life’s changes as we age can present emotional challenges, making […]

FDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

FDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Washington, DC…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two milestone treatments, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, representing the first cell-based gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) in patients 12 years and older. Additionally, one of these therapies, Casgevy, is the first FDA-approved treatment to utilize a type of novel genome editing technology, […]

Renting Ages You Faster & Another Case for Home Ownership

Renting Ages You Faster & Another Case for Home Ownership

Adelaide, South Australia…A new study, jointly conducted by the University of Adelaide and University of Essex, has found that renting, rather than owning, a private-sector home leads to faster biological ageing. Renters sitting in front of a pile of boxes Credit: SHVETS Production The negative health impacts of renting were shown to be greater than […]

California Launches Reproductive Health Services Corps to Expand and Improve Abortion Access

California Launches Reproductive Health Services Corps to Expand and Improve Abortion Access

Sacramento, CA…With extremist judges and out-of-touch politicians continuing their attacks on access to abortion care, California is once again leading the fight to protect and expand reproductive freedom. Today, California is launching the Reproductive Health Service Corps to increase and diversify the reproductive health care workforce to better serve all communities as well as the […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Recognized in Becker’s Healthcare’s Top 350 List

Mark Twain Medical Center Recognized in Becker’s Healthcare’s Top 350 List

San Andreas, CA…Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center is proud to announce its inclusion in Becker’s Healthcare’s list of the top 350 hospitals in the nation, and a remarkable achievement of being ranked among the top 7 hospitals in the state for nurse communication. Becker’s Healthcare, a leading source of business and legal information for […]

Donate Blood at the Calaveras Community Blood Drive on November 28, 2023, and Help Save Lives

Donate Blood at the Calaveras Community Blood Drive on November 28, 2023, and Help Save Lives

San Andreas, CA…Blood shortages across the country continue. You can help; it’s as simple as donating blood at the Nov. 28 blood drive. Whether you are a returning donor or a first-time donor, you can help save lives. The Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) and Vitalant partner in order to collect lifesaving blood in Calaveras County. […]

The 2023 Taps for Ta-Ta’s is October 29th! Music, Car Show, Beer & More!!

The 2023 Taps for Ta-Ta’s is October 29th!  Music, Car Show, Beer & More!!

Murphys, CA…The 2nd annual Taps for Ta-Ta’s fundraiser is October 29th!  🎀 This year enjoy a day of cars, live music, and specialty beers all on Sunday, Oct 29th! Here are the details so you can help make a difference 📆 Sunday, Oct. 29th ⏱ 11-5 pm 🚘 Car Show 11-2:30 pm at Masonic Lodge […]

The 2023 Taps for Ta-Ta’s is October 29th! Music, Car Show, Beer & More!!

The 2023 Taps for Ta-Ta’s is October 29th!  Music, Car Show, Beer & More!!

Murphys, CA…The 2nd annual Taps for Ta-Ta’s fundraiser is October 29th!  🎀 This year enjoy a day of cars, live music, and specialty beers all on Sunday, Oct 29th! Here are the details so you can help make a difference 📆 Sunday, Oct. 29th ⏱ 11-5 pm 🚘 Car Show 11-2:30 pm at Masonic Lodge […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Provided More Than $4.9 Million in Patient Financial Assistance and Community Benefit Programs in FY23

Mark Twain Medical Center Provided More Than $4.9 Million in Patient Financial Assistance and Community Benefit Programs in FY23

San Andreas, CA…Dignity Health – Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) provided more than $4.9 million during fiscal year 2023 (FY23) in patient financial assistance for those unable to afford medical necessary care, unreimbursed costs of Medi-Cal/Medicaid, community health improvement services, and other community benefits. Mark Twain Medical Center takes a comprehensive approach to improving community […]

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+ Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+ Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center will hold its 23rd Annual Fall Health and Community Resources Fair Saturday, September 30, 7am – Noon at the Hospital Campus. A wealth of information will be available on senior support and health services, health insurance information, long term and short term care. Also participating are experts in chronic […]

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+ Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+ Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center will hold its 23rd Annual Fall Health and Community Resources Fair Saturday, September 30, 7am – Noon at the Hospital Campus. A wealth of information will be available on senior support and health services, health insurance information, long term and short term care. Also participating are experts in chronic […]

Calaveras Experiences Increase in COVID-19 Cases as New COVID-19 Formulation is Authorized

Calaveras Experiences Increase in COVID-19 Cases as New COVID-19 Formulation is Authorized

San Andreas, CA…COVID-19 cases have steadily increased in Calaveras within the last month. The county is now experiencing case rates almost three times higher than this time last year. More information on Calaveras County COVID-19 data can be found at the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) covid.ca.gov. On September 11th, the Federal Drug Administration […]

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+ Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+ Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center will hold its 23rd Annual Fall Health and Community Resources Fair Saturday, September 30, 7am – Noon at the Hospital Campus. A wealth of information will be available on senior support and health services, health insurance information, long term and short term care. Also participating are experts in chronic […]

Reach Your Fitness Goals with T-Fit & Fitness Pro Rob Tenerowicz (New Gym Coming to Arnold in October)

Reach Your Fitness Goals with T-Fit & Fitness Pro Rob Tenerowicz (New Gym Coming to Arnold in October)

Arnold, CA…ARNOLD GYM UPDATE: THE PRE-SALE EVENT FOR T-FIT IS NOW OPEN for you to take advantage of the pre-sale discounts!! We will also have an Open House on Saturday, Sep 16, from 10:00-Noon at the gym to answer any questions, show you the progress and the plans, pick up your Founders Member water bottle and […]

Amador Receiving Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

Amador Receiving Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

Amador County, CA – This week, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated for the currently circulating variants. “Vaccination remains critical to the health of our community. The updated vaccines will provide continued protection against serious consequences of COVID-19,” states Dr. Rita Kerr, Amador County Health Officer. Amador County […]

Covid-19 Boosters, Flu Shots & Other Vaccines Available from Sunrise Pharmacy

Covid-19 Boosters, Flu Shots & Other Vaccines Available from Sunrise Pharmacy

Valley Springs, CA…Test to Treat Covid-19 Program. If you have been exposed to Covid-19 and are at elevated risk for severe illness, you can now get free same-day testing and free antiviral medication. Treatment should start as soon as possible. Call the pharmacy anytime if you have questions. Available Covid-19 Booster Shots Moderna Bivalent Pfizer […]

FDA Approves Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

FDA Approves Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

Washington, DC…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action approving and authorizing for emergency use updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants and to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. Today’s actions relate to updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 manufactured by ModernaTX Inc. and […]

West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Calaveras County

West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Public Health Communicable Disease Program has confirmed one human case of West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first case reported in Calaveras County in 2023.  “The most important aspect of West Nile virus is prevention and awareness. Any possible mosquito reservoirs, carrying infection must be eliminated,” said Dr. René […]

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+ Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

Mark Twain Medical Center’s Fall Health+ Community Resources Fair is September 30th!

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center will hold its 23rd Annual Fall Health and Community Resources Fair Saturday, September 30, 7am – Noon at the Hospital Campus. A wealth of information will be available on senior support and health services, health insurance information, long term and short term care. Also participating are experts in chronic […]