Atlanta, GA…A component of the skin mucus secreted by South Indian frogs can kill the H1 variety of influenza viruses, researchers from Emory Vaccine Center and the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology in India have discovered. Frogs’ skins were known to secrete peptides that defend them against bacteria. The finding, published Tuesday in Immunity, suggests […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) has announced the expansion of their existing partnership with EmCare for their emergency services department. “EmCare has proven to be an asset to MTMC for over four years,” stated Bob Diehl, Hospital President. “Our Hospitalists have been providing care for our hospitalized patients through the resources of EmCare […]
San Andreas, CA…The public is welcome to attend the Spring Fling Bazaar on Tuesday, April 11 from 8 am to 2 pm at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC), 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. Available for purchase will be handmade items including Easter baskets, Easter wreaths, floral arrangements and a variety of crafts and baked […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center To Host Human Trafficking Awareness Training Course in April.
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® course beginning April 18. Classes will meet at Pulmonary Rehabilitation, located at 19747 Greenley Road, each Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for seven weeks. Freedom From Smoking provides a supportive group environment where adults work through the quitting process together […]
San Andreas, CA…Free Senior Planning Workshop Coming Up In May
Sonora, CA…A new survey released this month by Merritt Hawkins, a national physician search firm, has found a 30 percent increase from 2014 to 2017 in the average wait time to schedule a new patient physician appointment in 15 of the largest cities in the nation. “Physician appointment wait times are the longest they have […]
Worcester, MA…Researchers face a fundamental challenge as they seek to scale up human tissue regeneration from small lab samples to full-size tissues, bones, even whole organs to implant in people to treat disease or traumatic injuries: how to establish a vascular system that delivers blood deep into the developing tissue. Current bioengineering techniques, including 3-D […]
San Andreas, CA…Free Senior Planning Workshop Coming Up In May
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center is one of only 21 facilities across the nation – and, the only one in California – to be named a Top Rural Hospital of 2016 by The Leapfrog Hospital Survey. This independent, nonprofit hospital watchdog organization recognizes excellence in patient safety and quality care. In addition, MTMC is […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center has opened a new Specialty Care Center in San Andreas. Dr. Andrew McCoy is now seeing patients there full-time. “Dr. McCoy is an asset to our Specialty Care Center,” commented Bob Diehl, CEO MTMC adding “For the past three years as a General Surgeon he has been providing surgical […]
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 […]
