Jackson, CA…The board of directors for Top Cop Challenge (Top Cop) has unanimously donated $3,000 to Hospice of Amador & Calaveras, to be used to support the agency’s veteran and first responder patients and families, as well as help develop other programs within the agency’s veterans’ services. Pictured in the photo (left to right): Joe […]
San Andreas, CA…“Never stop learning.” That’s the motto of the Physical Therapy team at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) – and Genevieve Dominguez is a great example of how it works. Like her colleagues, she has taken advantage of educational opportunities throughout her years at MTMC. That has resulted in her proficiency at Myofascial Release […]
Washington, DC…As part of long-standing, ongoing efforts to be better prepared to save lives following radiological and nuclear emergencies, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is purchasing a supply of the drug Nplate from Amgen USA Inc; Nplate is approved to treat blood cell injuries that accompany acute radiation syndrome in adult and […]
San Andreas, CA…CeeCee McPherson, LCSW. Expert in Behavioral Health And Kindness. Now Accepting Patients!
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Calaveras County, California. As of today, HPAI had previously been confirmed in domesticated flocks in […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Dr. Kor. An Expert in Family Practice And Kindness. Now Accepting Patients!
San Andreas, CA…CeeCee McPherson, LCSW. Expert in Behavioral Health And Kindness. Now Accepting Patients!
Copperopolis, CA…Be sure to plan your golf outing at a discounted rate! Enjoy Twilight Specials through November at The Golf Club at Copper Valley! $50 green fees with 50% off appetizers! Book your tee time today! Call (209)785-7415.
San Andreas, CA…Feeling sad, scared or overwhelmed? A therapy dog can be the best medicine in that moment. A look into their soulful eyes can make your worries melt away. Three sweet pups prove that point regularly at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC). Rodney, Wyatt and Finn are often seen strolling through the halls, ducking […]
San Andreas, CA…Mammography Saves Lives! Schedule Yours Today at Mark Twain Medical Center!
San Andreas, CA…Join us at the Health & Community Resources Festival on September 17, featuring: No Cost Flu Shots, $45 Blood Panel, Classic Vehicles, Carmen’s Cafe Breakfast, Music, Shuttle Service, Public Service Agencies, Community Organizations, Health & Wellbeing Resources, Locally Made Products. Make plans to attend or call 209.754.2564 for more information. Event occurs on […]
Washington, DC…Good morning. Thanks for joining us. I’m Bob Fenton, the White House Monkeypox Response Coordinator. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Fauci, Dr. Walensky, and Dr. Daskalakis. Before I turn to my colleagues, I want to provide an update on the important progress we’re making in combatting monkeypox. We continue to leverage every capability at […]
San Andreas, CA…Join us at the Health & Community Resources Festival on September 17, featuring: No Cost Flu Shots, $45 Blood Panel, Classic Vehicles, Carmen’s Cafe Breakfast, Music, Shuttle Service, Public Service Agencies, Community Organizations, Health & Wellbeing Resources, Locally Made Products. Make plans to attend or call 209.754.2564 for more information. Event occurs on […]
San Jose, CA…Alongside state and local leaders and Californians impacted by mental illness, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation enacting CARE Court, a paradigm shift that will provide individuals with severe mental health and substance use disorders the care and services they need to get healthy. Governor Newsom signs CARE Court into law alongside state […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Community Blood Drive on September 27 will be hosted by Vitalant (formerly Blood Source). The ongoing partnership between CCF and Vitalant makes these bi-monthly blood drives possible. CCF and Vitalant are dedicated to saving lives by making sure that live saving blood is available for Calaveras County patients when it is […]
Washington, DC…This week, we begin a new phase in our COVID-19 response. We are launching a new vaccine – our first in almost two years – with a new approach. For most Americans, that means one COVID-19 shot, once a year, each fall. Starting this week, at tens of thousands of convenient pharmacies, doctor’s offices, […]
San Andreas, CA…Prior Stanford Faculty & Specializing in Shoulders, Sports Medicine and Total Joints. Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is pleased to announce the arrival of Faisal M Mirza, MD, FRCSC, fAAOS, fAOSSM Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dr. Mirza is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and was prior Faculty at Stanford University and VA Palo […]
Arnold, CA…EPFD and Cal Fire responded to a patient in the Stanislaus River Canyon that had a fractured leg. Due to the remote location, Cal Fire’s Blackhawk helicopter 404 was able to winch/hoist the patient and EPFD paramedic out of the canyon. H404 then flew to rendezvous with the air ambulance in Hathaway Pines. Source […]
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San Andreas, CA…The Health & Community Resources Festival is September 17! Make Plans Today!
Washington, DC…For millions of Americans, hearing aids and the doctor’s visit to get them prescribed are too expensive. In the executive order I issued last year to increase competition in key industries and lower costs, I called on the FDA to finally make hearing aids available over the counter. Today, the FDA is doing just […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Health Opens Monkeypox Vaccination Site after California Proclaims State of Emergency. Over 1,100 cases of Monkeypox have been reported in California as the Governor declared a state of emergency beginning August 2nd. The emergency declaration allows local health departments across the state to utilize resources for testing, vaccination, and case investigation […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening period for the 2022 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. $36,000 will be awarded to the successful recipients in January 2023. Grant period will open August 15, and close October 7th Along with working in some capacity with MTMC, […]
Washington, DC…To view the letter from the Physician to the President, Click Below…
Washington, DC…Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during […]
Valley Springs, CA…The Palo Alto VA Mobile Medical Outreach and VA Vet Center will be in Calaveras County from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on the following dates: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Old School House, 66 Jones Street, Murphys, CA Join us at 11:30 for Veterans Only Lunch. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at […]
Oxford, United Kingdom….Scientists modelling the cancer-suppressing p53 gene identify how the 20 different molecules unique to elephants get activated for increased sensitivity and response against carcinogenic conditions – with implications for cancer treatments in humans. Scientists from seven research institutions including the University of Oxford and the University of Edinburgh have used pioneering bioinformatic modelling […]
Washington, DC…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Nearly 50 years ago, Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), articulated the United States Constitution’s protection of women’s fundamental right to make reproductive healthcare […]
Valley Springs, CA…The Palo Alto VA Mobile Medical Outreach and VA Vet Center will be in Calaveras County from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on the following dates: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Old School House, 66 Jones Street, Murphys, CA Join us at 11:30 for Veterans Only Lunch. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at […]
San Andreas, CA…San Andreas, Calif. — On July 5, 2022, Calaveras County Health Officer and Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District issued a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential for poor air quality conditions primarily due to smoke from the Electra Fire in Calaveras and Amador County in the Mokelumne […]
