Calaveras County Moves Into Stage 3 Beginning Friday June 12, 2020

Calaveras County Moves Into Stage 3 Beginning Friday June 12, 2020

San Andreas, CA…Beginning Friday June 12, 2020, Calaveras County will move into Stage 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery and reopen additional sectors of local businesses with measures to protect public health and safety. In addition to the existing sectors that have reopened with modifications as part of Stage 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery, […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2020 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. Each grant program candidate must submit a letter of intent by the August 31st deadline in order to be considered. Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or have […]

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers’ Exceptional Nurses

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers’ Exceptional Nurses

San Andreas, CA…Thirteen Mark Twain Medical Center nurses have been honored with a nomination for The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses – recognizing the super-human efforts they perform every day.  MTMC Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer explains, “We are grateful to be part of The DAISY Foundation’s unique awards program which thanks nurses for […]

Two Additional Valley Springs COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Calaveras County

Two Additional Valley Springs COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Calaveras County

Valley Springs, CA…On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health learned of two additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The two cases include an adult male and adult female both from Valley Springs. The source of exposure to COVID-19 has not been determined at this time. “As we start to see more cases and […]

Nineteenth Case COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

Nineteenth Case COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, June 5, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The case is an older adult female from Angels Camp. This becomes the fourth case in Calaveras County within the last 72 hours. The source of the individual’s infection has not been determined at this time. […]

San Andreas Woman is Sixteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas Woman is Sixteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday June 3, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an adult female from San Andreas.  Calaveras Public Health staff is investigating this new case to determine any possible persons who may have had close personal contact with the positive individual. Close contacts […]

Dr. Combs is Welcoming New Patients in Copperopolis

Dr. Combs is Welcoming New Patients in Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…Dr. Jack Coombs is welcoming new patients at our Family Medical Center in Copperopolis. Dr. Coombs has been in both private and group practice for over 40 years. He has moved his practice from Valley Springs to the MTMC Copperopolis Family Medical Center. Providing a higher level of Hometown Care Please call 209.754.2968 for […]

$5,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Calaveras & Bret Harte Graduates

$5,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Calaveras & Bret Harte Graduates

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Hospital Foundation Volunteers announced their 2020 high school scholarship recipients this month. A total of five, $1000.00 scholarships were awarded to Calaveras and Bret Harte High Schools graduating seniors. More than 50 applications were received and the selection process takes into account grade point average, community service and the student’s interest […]

Amador County to Open COVID-19 Testing Site

Amador County to Open COVID-19 Testing Site

Amador County, CA…Amador County Public Health in collaboration with the Emergency Operations Center is opening one drive-through community-based testing site at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish later this week to expand COVID-19 testing for our community. Amador’s drive-through testing site will be open to pre-scheduled appointments starting June 4, 2020. Beginning, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, […]

Hop Over to Frogtown as COVID-19 Testing Site Now Offering Walk-Ins

Hop Over to Frogtown as COVID-19 Testing Site Now Offering Walk-Ins

Angels Camp CA..(Frogtown, USA)..OptumServe, a health services partner with the State of California, is now accepting walk-ins at the local COVID-19 testing site located at the Calaveras Fairgrounds outside of Angels Camp. This is in large part to expanded efforts to bring COVID-19 testing to the county. “Testing gives us an idea of how many […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Launches Online Appreciation Board for Caregivers

Mark Twain Medical Center Launches Online Appreciation Board for Caregivers

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center invites community members to offer messages of gratitude and good wishes for front line caregivers through its new online “Kudoboard.” This appreciation board is a simple and free way to show your gratitude for the health care heroes in our community. To access the board, visit https://healthcareheroes.kudoboard.com/boards/mark-twain-caregiver-appreciation. Anyone can […]

Governor Newsom Signs Another COVID-19 Actions Executive Order

Governor Newsom Signs Another COVID-19 Actions Executive Order

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom  issued an executive order extending authorization for local governments to halt evictions for renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, through July 28.  The order also addresses a variety of issues in response to the pandemic, by extending the waiver permitting the Department of Motor Vehicles to allow for mail-in renewals of […]

Hospice Thrift Stores Now Open in Angels Camp & Jackson

Hospice Thrift Stores Now Open in Angels Camp & Jackson

Jackson, CA…🎇 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎆 HOSPICE THRIFT STORES ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Both Stores have reopened.  Store hours will be Monday – Friday 9:30-5:30 and Saturday and Sunday 9:30-5:00. Donation hours will be 9:30-1:30 every day. Donations will not be taken after 1:30. Due to COVID-19 we are required to follow the restrictions of the […]

New Guidance For Places of Worship, Hair and Barbershops to Reopen Safely

New Guidance For Places of Worship, Hair and Barbershops to Reopen Safely

San Andreas, CA…On Monday May 25, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued guidance to places of worship and providers of religious services and cultural ceremonies on how they can safely reopen during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the guidance itself does not obligate places of worship to resume in-person services, it is strongly recommended that they […]

COVID-19 Testing Coming to Frogtown for Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties

COVID-19 Testing Coming to Frogtown for Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fairgrounds is partnering with Calaveras and Tuolumne County. As part of efforts to expand COVID-19 testing throughout the State, a testing site serving people from Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties to be open effective Friday, May 29. The testing site will open at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds located just outside historic […]

Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Offering Weekly Grief Support

Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Offering Weekly Grief Support

Amador & Calaveras Counties…Please join us for our free, weekly* GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP held every Tuesday, from 10:00am-11:30am. You do not need to have a family member on Hospice service and it does not matter how long ago your Loved One died. If you are grieving, we are here for you. All are welcome. For […]

Valley Springs Man is Fifteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

Valley Springs Man is Fifteenth Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

Valley Springs, CA…On Tuesday May 26, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an older adult male from Valley Springs. The individual is currently hospitalized. “A person at any age can become seriously ill from COVID-19, that’s why it’s important to do everything you can to […]

Upper Hwy 4 Man is Fourteenth Case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

Upper Hwy 4 Man is Fourteenth Case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Sunday May 24, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This case is an adult male who resides along the Upper Highway 4 Corridor. The individual was not showing symptoms at the time of testing. “As people observe Memorial Day weekend this serves as a reminder […]

Governor Newsom Launches California Connected – California’s Contact Tracing Program

Governor Newsom Launches California Connected – California’s Contact Tracing Program

Sacramento, CA…In the ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom today launched California Connected, the state’s comprehensive contact tracing program and public awareness campaign. As part of California Connected, public health workers from communities across the state will connect with individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and work with them, and […]

CDC Releases Recommendations Declaring Communities of Faith Essential

CDC Releases Recommendations Declaring Communities of Faith Essential

Atlanta, GA…Across America, states and localities are experiencing different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many state and local officials have determined to begin moving gradually and strategically toward reopening their regions. Today, CDC published guidance to help prevent exposures to COVID-19 in facilities used by communities of faith and to keep their staff and attendees […]

Local COVID-19 Testing Opening Soon at Frogtown for Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties

Local COVID-19 Testing Opening Soon at Frogtown for Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties

Angels Camp, CA…As part of efforts to expand COVID-19 testing throughout the State, a testing site serving people from Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties to be open effective Friday, May 29. The testing site will open at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds located just outside historic downtown Angels Camp. OptumServe, a health services partner with the State […]

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