Washington, DC…House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on introduction of the American Health Care Act: “Obamacare is rapidly collapsing. Skyrocketing premiums, soaring deductibles, and dwindling choices are not what the people were promised seven years ago. It’s time to turn a page and rescue our health care system from this disastrous law. The […]
Murphys, CA…On Saturday, March 11, 2017, the 8th Annual Mark Twain Health Fair will take place at Ironstone Vineyards from 8 a.m. to noon, featuring the presence of 20 community health related organizations, not to mention a helicopter landing! The free health fair will offer low-cost medical tests as well as free information on topics […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center To Host Human Trafficking Awareness Training Course in April.
Murphys, CA…We want our community to stay healthy! Mark Twain Medical Center is sponsoring the 8th Annual Spring Health Fair. Services offered will include FREE health screenings, community health groups, $20 bone density screenings, and $45 blood draw analyses. The 8th Annual Spring Health Fair will be at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys on March 11th […]
San Andreas, CA…February 24, 2017– Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is proud to announce the names of the several Calaveras County not-for-profit organizations to receive the Mark Twain Medical Center Community Grant for 2016. The hospital honored grant recipients at an awards luncheon held February 22, 2017. To date, more than $380,000 has been awarded […]
Copperopolis, CA…On February 4th, the Copperopolis Fire Protection District was delivered a new ambulance. The unit significantly enhances the teams ability to provide Advance Life Support and Rescue for the Copperopolis Community. Ford F450 4X4 Type 1 Ambulance (Large Patient Compartment mounted on a truck chassis. Designed to be very sturdy and able to carry […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center was recently approved to expand its Heart and Vascular service line by offering Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) procedures in its cardiac catheterization lab. The Medical Center is now offering these procedures for patients with life-threatening irregular heartbeats or heart failure. ICDs are small, stopwatch-sized devices, […]
San Andreas, CA….Robert Diehl, who took over as President of Mark Twain Medical Center six months ago, has a very clear explanation of its role in the community. He says, “We are friends and neighbors taking care of friends and neighbors.” “Our community is made up of individuals at differing stages of life and health. […]
Sonora, CA…In his late 60s, Abe Merritt was the picture of health. A three-decade career in firefighting kept him working out and staying in shape. Then one morning Abe woke up and asked his son, “What day is it? Where’s my little brother?” His son replied Tuesday and he’s moved out of town. Abe responded […]
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 […]
Angels Camp, CA…On Presidents Day, Monday, February 20th, a team of volunteers, including Dr Shannon Russell, are going to provide free dental care and miscellaneous services to the under served children of Calaveras County.Dental services include exams, preventive care, and urgent treatment. Other services include: Face painting, balloons, and art activities. 1st Impressions Dentistry has […]
Sonora, CA…Adventist Health has been an integral part of Calaveras and Tuolumne counties for more than 45 years. As consumer expectations and the healthcare industry have changed and evolved, so have we. Today we are excited to announce the next chapter in our story, as Sonora Regional Medical Center will become Adventist Health Sonora. This […]
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 […]
Calaveras County, CA…During the last several weeks there has been an increase in clinic visits and hospitalizations for influenza throughout California. Influenza activity is at higher than expected levels in California, and elevated activity is being reported from all regions of the state including Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties. Although Mariposa County has not experienced an […]
Arnold & Groveland, CA…Stay Healthy In 2017 With Local Support From Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies!
Arnold & Groveland, CA…Your local Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies Can Help You Reach Your Goals. Click the image below for this month’s health newsletter. New Year’s resolutions are so easy to make — and break. Why is it so hard to make them last? Scientists, funded by the National Institutes of Health, are learning more […]
San Andreas, CA…You are invited to a very special presentation on Human Trafficking presented by, Holly Gibbs, scheduled on February 6th, 2017 from 1200-1330. Feel free to bring your lunch and learn to recognize and respond to Human Trafficking victims. Click on the attachment for more information and feel free to print and post flyer […]
San Andreas, CA…Julie Eckardt-Cantrall is the new Chief Philanthropy Officer for the Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation. Her goal is to raise awareness that individual giving plays a key role in improving health care excellence. “Awareness is the first step in fundraising,” she says. “We want people to know their personal donations to the Foundation […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center has several new initiatives under way, thanks to a new advisory panel which was assembled in 2016. The Patient and Family Advisory Council is made up of 10 community members who have experienced the Medical Center’s hospital, clinics, or other facilities first hand within the last year. They meet quarterly […]
San Andreas, CA…The Diagnostic Imaging team at Mark Twain Medical Center knows their services can be scary. That’s why they concentrate as much on patient service skills as they do on state-of-the art equipment. Imaging Services Director Rick Reed explains, “We understand that our tests can create some anxious situations for patients. The equipment can […]
Murphys, CA…This morning Sheriff DiBasilio shared the following..”Last night Calaveras sheriff’s patrol staff was dispatched to a medical aid on French Gulch Road in Murphys. The original report was a two year old unresponsive and not breathing, which caught the attention of everyone. Deputy Houston, Corporal Cechini and Angels PD responded and arrived within only […]
Sonora,CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center will host a free educational presentation by Airell Nygaard, MD, titled “Get Your Life Back: You Don’t Have to Live With Hip and Knee Pain” on Thursday, January 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm. The presentation will be held at the Senior Center on Greenley Road in Sonora. Light snacks […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center’s Hospice of the Sierra will once again host “Dinner With a Doc,” a benefit event on Saturday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Black Oak Casino Resort Hotel, featuring guest chefs and local physicians Jeremiah Fillo, MD and Maryal Concepcion, MD. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit Hospice patients […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® course which begins January 31. Classes will meet at the Live Well Be Well Center on Greenley Road from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and one Thursday for seven weeks. Freedom From Smoking provides a supportive group environment where adults […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is hosting a monthly Weight Loss Surgery support group for individuals who have had bariatric surgery or who are considering bariatric surgery. The group will meet once per month to provide ongoing support, encouragement and education to succeed in lifestyle changes after surgery. Discussions and topics will include diet, exercise […]
Sonora, CA…As many as one in three people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years, leading to devastating health problems such as heart attack; stroke; blindness; kidney failure and loss of toes, feet or legs. Fortunately, prediabetes doesn’t have to lead to type 2 diabetes. With the right strategy risk factors for […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is a bronze award winner for the California Awards for Performance Excellence (CAPE) from the California Council for Excellence (CCE). CCE awarded the 2016 CAPE Eureka Awards to five organizations for their outstanding innovation, continuous improvement and visionary leadership. Two of the five winning organizations are Adventist Health facilities: Sonora […]
Duarte, CA…City of Hope researchers recently reported on the successful treatment of a patient with recurrent multifocal glioblastoma using CAR-T therapy, a type of immunotherapy, to effectively attack cells with the IL13Rα2 antigen which is common in brain cancer. A case study published in the Dec. 29 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine […]
San Francisco, CA…Not long ago, I had dinner with a group of friends from college. One of the big topics of conversation was Medicare, for which we’ll all be eligible in the next several years. (Farewell, callow youth!) And one of the biggest questions about Medicare was, “How much is it going to cost me?” […]
San Andreas, CA…The hospital opened on August 26, 1951, and since then Mark Twain Medical Center has provided the highest quality health care for all those needing medical care in Calaveras County. While limited medical services have been available since the Gold Rush of the 1850’s, people locally needing medical care in an acute care […]
