Meet Dr. Singhal. An Expert in Cancer. And kindness.

Meet Dr. Singhal. An Expert in Cancer. And kindness.

San Andreas, CA…Meet Dr. Singhal. An expert in cancer. And kindness. Dr. Shiva Singhal is our Cancer Center’s Medical Director, specializing in medical oncology and hematology. She’s also an expert in the type of treatment everyone wants to receive: humankindness. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Singhal, call the Mark Twain Cancer Center in San […]

What To Do If You Get the Flu? ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

What To Do If You Get the Flu?  ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

Arnold, Twain Harte & Groveland, CA…What To Do If You Get the Flu? I’m guessing that the flu isn’t on your top-10 wish list, right? But just in case you get sick this flu season, here’s a list of 10 things you can do to help ease your symptoms—and to stop the flu in its […]

Oscar Night Benefit for Hospice of Amador & Calaveras at Taste Restaurant

Oscar Night Benefit for Hospice of Amador & Calaveras at Taste Restaurant

Plymouth, CA…Put on your fancy red carpet outfits on Sunday, March 4, from 4:30 – 9 p.m. and head to Taste Restaurant in Plymouth, for “Dress to the Nines,” a benefit for Hospice of Amador & Calaveras. Taste will roll out the red carpet and donate 9% of the dinner bill to Hospice, for all […]

Mark Twain Medical Center & Soroptimist Offering FREE Cholesterol Tests During February

Mark Twain Medical Center & Soroptimist Offering FREE Cholesterol Tests During February

San Andreas, CA…As part of a continuing partnership with Soroptimist International of Calaveras County, Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be offering FREE cholesterol tests for women in Calaveras County during American Heart Month in February. This FREE screening is also known as a lipid panel. The test measures good and bad cholesterol and triglycerides […]

Human Trafficking Awareness Class

Human Trafficking Awareness Class

San Andreas, CA…Human Trafficking Awareness Class: Dispelling the Myths. Victim-Centered and Trauma-Informed Care. Please join us for an in-depth workshop for first responders and public service agencies provided by Holly Gibbs, Director of Dignity Health’s Human Trafficking Response Program and Wendy Barnes, author of And Life Continues: Sex Trafficking & My Journey to Freedom. Learning […]

QPR Suicide Prevention Training Class on February 20th

QPR Suicide Prevention Training Class on February 20th

Murphys, CA…QPR Suicide Prevention Training Class. The Calaveras LGBTQ Youth Group is hosting a training class on suicide prevention. All members of the community are invited to attend. Tuesday, February 20th 7-8pm at the First Congregational Church in Murphys. KEY COMPONENTS COVERED IN TRAINING: ● How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be […]

What To Do If You Get the Flu? ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

What To Do If You Get the Flu?  ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

Arnold, Twain Harte & Groveland, CA…What To Do If You Get the Flu? I’m guessing that the flu isn’t on your top-10 wish list, right? But just in case you get sick this flu season, here’s a list of 10 things you can do to help ease your symptoms—and to stop the flu in its […]

Veteran, Civic Leader & 30 Year MTMC Board Member, Robert Dominik Campana 1929 – 2018

Veteran, Civic Leader & 30 Year MTMC Board Member, Robert Dominik Campana 1929 – 2018

Murphys, CA…Robert Dominik Campana passed away on Jan. 21, 2018 surrounded by his devoted loving family. He was born Aug. 1, 1929 in San Francisco, California to Dominik Campana and Helen Mendler Campana, the first of two sons. He graduated from Lincoln High School. Following graduation he enlisted in the Navy. He served on Treasure […]

Mark Twain Medical Center and Soroptimist KICK OFF American Heart Month by Offering FREE Cholesterol Tests During February

Mark Twain Medical Center and Soroptimist KICK OFF American Heart Month by Offering FREE Cholesterol Tests During February

San Andreas, CA…As part of a continuing partnership with Soroptimist International of Calaveras County, Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be offering FREE cholesterol tests for women in Calaveras County during American Heart Month in February. This FREE screening is also known as a lipid panel. The test measures good and bad cholesterol and triglycerides […]

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Partner on U.S. Employee Healthcare

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Partner on U.S. Employee Healthcare

Seattle, Omaha & New York…Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) announced today that they are partnering on ways to address healthcare for their U.S. employees, with the aim of improving employee satisfaction and reducing costs. The three companies, which bring their scale and complementary expertise to […]

Listening is Vital Tool for Family Nurse Practitioner Laura Keller

Listening is Vital Tool for Family Nurse Practitioner Laura Keller

Valley Springs, CA…“Kindness goes a long way in healing” notes Family Nurse Practitioner Laura Keller. “Just listening to people makes a huge difference.” Laura has recently joined the staff at Mark Twain Family Medical Center in Valley Springs and explains, “I’m here to provide care for people of all ages.” She received her RN degree […]

Dignity Health and The Mark Twain Health Care District to Continue Partnership

Dignity Health and The Mark Twain Health Care District to Continue Partnership

San Andreas, CA… “Dignity Health is pleased with the Health Care District Board’s decision to continue the successful affiliation with Dignity Health. The affiliation will enable Mark Twain Medical Center to advance health care for residents throughout Calaveras County and to ensure patients continue to have access to high-quality, compassionate care. We appreciate the support […]

Mark Twain Health Care District Votes 4-0 For New Lease For Dignity Health & The Mark Twain Medical Center.

Mark Twain Health Care District Votes 4-0 For New Lease For Dignity Health & The Mark Twain Medical Center.

San Andreas, CA…At this morning’s board meeting the Mark Twain Health Care District Board voted 4-0 to approve a new lease for the Mark Twain Medical Center for Dignity Health. This is the first of several pieces on this great news. Enclosed is details of the proposed agreement that were released a few weeks ago. […]

Physician Assistant Star Hildabrand: Treating Generations of Patients in Angels Camp

Physician Assistant Star Hildabrand: Treating Generations of Patients in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…Physician Assistant Star Hildabrand has watched many young patients grow up during her 13 years at the Angels Camp Family Medical Center. “The kids I first saw when I started here in 2005 are now teens and young adults. I’ve been taking care of them their whole lives.” Over the years, Star has […]

SilverSneakers is Now Available at Big Trees Fitness & Give The Gift of Fitness.

SilverSneakers is Now Available at Big Trees Fitness & Give The Gift of Fitness.

Arnold, CA…We stopped by Big Trees Fitness and Melissa Wagner told us about the SilverSneakers that Big Trees Fitness just qualified for. SilverSneakers is a complete program that is available to most seniors at no cost. SilverSneakers is a fitness program for adults 65+ comes free with qualifying health plans, giving you unlimited access to […]

Influenza Cases are Increasing in California Health Officials Encourage Californians to Get Vaccinated ~ Dean Kelaita, M.D.

Influenza Cases are Increasing in California Health Officials Encourage Californians to Get Vaccinated ~ Dean Kelaita, M.D.

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Public Health Division is monitoring influenza activity throughout our community. Though activity in Calaveras County has not yet increased, activity in California is widespread and at levels usually seen at the peak of the influenza season. Health officials encourage Californians to get vaccinated. “With the increase in influenza impacting many communities […]

Nurse Practitioner Ann Radford Mentors Patients Beyond Their Symptoms

Nurse Practitioner Ann Radford Mentors Patients Beyond Their Symptoms

Arnold, CA…Throughout her career, Nurse Practitioner Ann Radford says she has always recognized that lifestyle choices and personal challenges greatly influence the health of her patients. “I’ve always tried to mentor patients beyond their symptoms,” she explains. That attitude led her to recently earn certification as a Life Coach, something she believes complements her training […]

What To Do If You Get the Flu? ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

What To Do If You Get the Flu?  ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

Arnold, Twain Harte & Groveland, CA…What To Do If You Get the Flu? I’m guessing that the flu isn’t on your top-10 wish list, right? But just in case you get sick this flu season, here’s a list of 10 things you can do to help ease your symptoms—and to stop the flu in its […]

New Rules Expanding Opportunity For Small Business Health Plans Moves Forward

New Rules Expanding Opportunity For Small Business Health Plans Moves Forward

Washington, DC….The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to expand the opportunity to offer employment-based health insurance to small businesses through Small Business Health Plans, also known as Association Health Plans. Up to 11 million Americans working for small businesses/sole proprietors and their families lack employer-sponsored insurance. These 11 million […]

Diabetes Drug ‘Significantly Reverses Memory Loss’ in Mice with Alzheimer’s

Diabetes Drug ‘Significantly Reverses Memory Loss’ in Mice with Alzheimer’s

Lancaster, UK…A drug developed for diabetes could be used to treat Alzheimer’s after scientists found it “significantly reversed memory loss” in mice through a triple method of action. The research, published in Brain Research, could bring substantial improvements in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease through the use of a drug originally created to treat type […]

SilverSneakers is Now Available at Big Trees Fitness & Give The Gift of Fitness.

SilverSneakers is Now Available at Big Trees Fitness & Give The Gift of Fitness.

Arnold, CA…We stopped by Big Trees Fitness and Melissa Wagner told us about the SilverSneakers that Big Trees Fitness just qualified for. SilverSneakers is a complete program that is available to most seniors at no cost. SilverSneakers is a fitness program for adults 65+ comes free with qualifying health plans, giving you unlimited access to […]

Affordable Care Act Enrollments Roll On

Affordable Care Act Enrollments Roll On

Washington, DC…In the last week of Open Enrollment for 2018, 4,143,968 people selected plans using the HealthCare.gov platform or were automatically re-enrolled in a plan. As in past years, enrollment weeks are measured Sunday through Saturday. This Open Enrollment snapshot covers the period from December 10, 2017, to 11:59PM Eastern Time on December 15, 2017. […]

What To Do If You Get the Flu? ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

What To Do If You Get the Flu?  ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

Arnold, Twain Harte & Groveland, CA…What To Do If You Get the Flu? I’m guessing that the flu isn’t on your top-10 wish list, right? But just in case you get sick this flu season, here’s a list of 10 things you can do to help ease your symptoms—and to stop the flu in its […]

In 2016, the Rate of Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States was More Than Three times the 1999 Rate.

In 2016, the Rate of Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States was More Than Three times the 1999 Rate.

Washington, DC….Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999–2016.  Key findings.  Data from the National Vital Statistics System, Mortality In 2016, there were more than 63,600 drug overdose deaths in the United States. The age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths in 2016 (19.8 per 100,000) was 21% higher than the rate in 2015 (16.3). Among persons […]

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