Mark Twain Medical Center Wishes You A Healthy & Happy Holidays & New Year!
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center Wishes You A Healthy & Happy Holidays & New Year!
New Improvements and Upgrades Enhance Patient Experience at Mark Twain Medical Center
San Andreas, CA…December 1, 2016- Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) adds a special glow to the recent lighting upgrade in its surgery suites with a $300,000-plus cost savings to the completed project. “This project creates a more comfortable environment for our patients and our surgeons,” says Certified Surgical Services Management Director Lynn Bartel, RN, BSN. […]
Rabies In Wildlife Poses Risk To Pets & People
San Andreas, CA…A recent case of rabies in a dog has prompted Calaveras County Public Health and Animal Services to remind residents that rabies in wildlife and domestic animals continues to pose a risk to pets and people. Multiple wildlife in Calaveras County have tested positive for rabies this year. In November, 2016, a dog […]
Medicare Benefits For The Terminally Ill~ A Collumn By Cate Kortzeborn
San Francisco, CA…When I talk to people with Medicare about planning for the end of their lives, the statistic that always strikes me is this:If you ask people where they’d rather die – in a hospital or at home – 75 percent say at home and 25 percent say the hospital. But when you look […]
Know Your Healthcare Options Before a Crisis Strikes
Jackson, CA…November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and hospices across the country are reaching out to help people understand the importance of planning for the care they would want if they were facing a serious or life-limiting illness. “One of the things that hospice and palliative care professionals hear from families again and […]
Mark Twain Medical Center Fields Seasoned PT Team
San Andreas, CA…November 3, 2016 — With almost 150 years of experience among them, the Physical Therapy team at Mark Twain Medical Center is unique in many ways. Sandra Buecher, DPT, MBA, is manager of the Physical Therapy Department, overseeing a staff of six. This close-knit group of professionals aligns education with people skills, each […]
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Mark Twain Health Care District Sponsors 4th Annual “Golden Health Awards”
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Health Care District (MTHCD) and Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation will host the fourth annual “Golden Health Awards” at Mark Twain Medical Center on February 8, 2017. The Golden Health Award was established in 2013 to recognize and award selected health care organizations and individuals who have made a positive impact […]
Mark Twain Medical Center Says Thank You On Behalf Of 467 Kindergarteners!
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center says Thank You to our 2016 Teddy Bear Clinic Partners who helped them play host & educate 467 Kindergarteners. Thanks to California Highway Patrol San Andreas, PHI Air Medical, California Highway Patrol Air Operations, East Bay Municipal Utility District, San Andreas Fire Department, American Legion Ambulance & CAL FIRE. […]
Project HOPE Announces New Schedule Beginning November 1st
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce a new schedule for the Project HOPE Health Van. Beginning Tuesday, November 1, the Health Van will be available in the Walmart parking lot, located at 1101 Sanguinetti Road in Sonora, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. except holidays. On the second […]
Medical Center Sponsors Educational Presentation on Incontinence and Prolapse
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center will host a free educational presentation by Timothy Nardine, MD, on “Coping With Incontinence and Prolapse” on Thursday, October 20, from noon to 1:00 pm. The presentation will be held at the Sonora Elks Lodge on Elk Drive. Light snacks and refreshments will be served, and attendees will be given […]
ICU Nurse Earns First DAISY Award™
Sonora, CA…Watching a loved one battle a serious illness in the intensive care unit is a stressful time. But receiving the skillful care of a compassionate nurse can help relieve some of that stress. That is what Dede Mustill recently experienced when her husband was admitted to the ICU at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Taking […]
Mark Twain Medical Center Once Again Promoted Pink in the Night in Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is promoting the importance of early detection of breast cancer, followed by prompt treatment. The entire community was invited to participate in the annual ‘Pink in the Night’ opening ceremony September 26th, in Valley Springs at the Terrace’s (Common Grounds). All those who currently have breast cancer, survivors […]
Overwhelmed By Your Medicare Options? Help Is On The Way October 13th
San Andreas, CA…Overwhelmed By Your Medicare Options? Help Is On The Way October 13th
Mark Twain Medical Center is Once Again Promoting Pink in the Night in Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be promoting the importance of early detection of breast cancer, followed by prompt treatment, saves lives. The entire community is invited to participate in the annual ‘Pink in the Night’ opening ceremony September 26th, in Valley Springs at the Terrace’s (Common Grounds) at 7:00pm. All those who […]
Surgeon Joins Sierra Vascular And General Surgery Associates
Sonora, CA… Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Phong Dargon, MD, to Sierra Vascular and General Surgery Associates. Dr. Dargon completed fellowship training in Vascular Surgery at Loma Linda University after completing his residency in General Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University. He earned his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College in Illinois […]
Specialist Joins Sierra OB/GYN
(Sonora, CA) – Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Timothy Nardine, MD, a physician specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology who has joined Sierra OB/GYN and is accepting new patients. Dr. Nardine’s goal is to build relationships with patients based on evidence-based, compassionate care with a focus on prevention, practical advice, and optimal medical […]
Fourth Annual Ladies Night Out For Breast Health Awareness
Sonora, CA… October is National Breast Health Awareness Month and Sonora Regional Medical Center is hosting the fourth annual Ladies Night Out to help the community celebrate life and as a reminder for everyone to get their recommended screenings. Ladies Night Out is scheduled from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, in historic downtown […]
Cool Classes for the Fall at Mind Matters! ~By Trudy Lackey
Murphys, CA…Cooler days and nights, school in session, and the start of new classes at Mind Matters! Fast ForWord for Success: Is your child struggling to read at grade level? He/she is not alone; not being able to read at grade level is one of the most troubling problems facing young students. Mind Matters can […]
Full Service, All Day, Lab Draw Availability Back At All Mark Twain Medical Clinics!
San Andreas, CA…Full Service, All Day, Lab Draw Availability Back At All Mark Twain Medical Clinics!
18th Annual Fall Health Fair Is September 24th At Mark Twain Medical Center
San Andreas, CA..Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 18th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 24th from 7am to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “We are once again delighted to provide these needed health and well-being services at a low cost for our community,” said Bob Diehl, Hospital […]
Scientists Film Bacteria’s Maneuvers As They Become Impervious To Drugs
Boston, MA….This is the best visualization of the progression of antibiotic bacteria we have ever seen. The following is from the Harvard Medical School that should have all of us cutting back on the antibiotics. “In a creative stroke inspired by Hollywood wizardry, scientists from Harvard Medical School and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have designed a […]
The Third Annual Angels Camp Gold Run & AMA Fun Day & Video Promo With Rebecca Jarman!!
Angels Camp, CA…Enjoy the Sierra Foothills on a 5K/10K race through the historic town of Angels Camp. A community sponsored run that benefit the students of Mark Twain Elementary School. This race will kick off with a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:00am. 5K & 10K will start at 8:30. All races begin in […]
Founding President Of Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation, Doris Murphy Barger, Passes Away At 93
Murphys, CA…Doris Murphy Barger passed away peacefully on August 19, 2016 at the age of 93. She departed this world in the manner she lived her life – with strength, grace and dignity. She was a remarkable woman who lived a wonderful life. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by her […]
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Rail Road Flat Elementary School Uses Their 3D Printer to Make a Prosthetic Hand
Rail Road Flat, CA…The sixth grade students of Mr. Randall Youngblood’s class were told of a program called e-Nable in which a 3D printer was used to make a hand for a child that didn’t have one. “The e-NABLE Community is an amazing group of individuals from all over the world who are using their […]
Quorum Health Consulting Contract Decision Pushed Back At MTHCD Board Meeting
San Andreas, CA…The biggest item on yesterday’s Mark Twain Health Care District Board meeting was pushed back until the August 24th meeting. There may need to be some state specific contract adjustments. The agenda item was: “Consider approval of an agreement with Quorum Health Resources LLC for a financial, operational and strategic assessment of hospital […]
Advice From CDC For People In Or Traveling To Zika Affected Areas In Florida
Miami, FL…The Florida Department of Health has identified an area in one neighborhood of Miami where Zika is being spread by mosquitoes. This guidance is for people who live in or traveled to this area any time after June 15 (based on the earliest time symptoms can start and the maximum 2-week incubation period for […]
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