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 informational handouts before the presentation.

Dr. Nardine is an OB-GYN who joined the Medical Center in September. His presentation is part of a monthly series of health seminars by physicians, sponsored by the Medical Center’s OakPlus Wellness Program for seniors aged 65 and older. While the monthly talks are usually open only to OakPlus members, Dr. Nardine’s talk will be open to the public; you need not be a member of OakPlus to attend this particular seminar.

Reservations are required and are first-come, first-served. To register for this free seminar, call 209-536-5025.

Sonora Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit 152-bed health care facility including 72 acute beds, 12 swing beds, 68 skilled nursing beds and a large network of clinics, owned and operated by Adventist Health/Roseville, California. In addition to emergency and acute care services, other Sonora Regional Medical Center services include advanced cardiac care, cancer center, diagnostic imaging, home health, hospice, intensive care, obstetrics, rural health, surgical services, wellness center, wound care and hyperbaric oxygen, and over 20 primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics. The Medical Center provided care for 163,349 outpatient clinic visits, 89,783 diagnostic imaging tests, 31,647 home care visits, 30,394 emergency department visits, and 4,608 hospital discharges in 2015. Staffed by over 165 physicians, 1,421 employees, and 117 volunteers, Sonora Regional Medical Center is the largest private employer in Tuolumne County. To find a physician in the area, contact the Physician Referral Line at (209) 536-3344.