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 […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center Wishes You A Healthy & Happy Holidays & New Year!
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
San Andreas, CA…Overwhelmed By Your Medicare Options? Help Is On The Way October 13th
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 […]
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 […]
(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 […]
