San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center announces ‘Values in Action” Awardees! Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) Interim Hospital President and CEO; Larry Philipp announced the results of the annual Values in Action Awardees for 2018. The Values in Action Awards honor individuals for outstanding contributions to the health care mission of Mark Twain Medical Center. While every person that is associated with Dignity Health works toward fulfilling our Mission, the efforts of some present an outstanding example of commitment to our Values and Vision. The Values in Action Award pays tribute to these people.

Recipients of this year’s Values in Action Awards include Gary Arvin, Director of Diagnostic Imaging Services, for Dignity – Respecting the inherent value and worth of each person; Susan Wright, Occupational Therapist for Collaboration – Working together with people who support common values and vision to achieve shared goals; Genevieve Dominguez, Physical Therapist Aide, for Stewardship – Cultivating the resources entrusted to us to promote healing and wholeness. Dr. Maria Michnowska, for Justice – Advocating for social change and acting in ways that promote respect for all persons and demonstrate compassion for our sisters and brothers who are powerless; the Respiratory Therapy Department for Excellence – Exceeding expectations through teamwork and innovation.
All of these remarkable people were presented an award of thanks for the hard work and dedication that they demonstrate daily at MTMC.

About Mark Twain Medical Center
Founded in 1951, Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital providing inpatient acute care, outpatient services and emergency services. The Medical Center’s Medical Staff represents a broad range of specialties that ensure access to high quality medical care in a rural community. In addition to being a major provider of health services, Mark Twain Medical Center is also one of the area’s largest employers. More than 300 people are employed at the hospital and its five Family Medical Centers. The Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health, the fifth largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the nation. For more information, please visit our website at www.marktwainmedicalcenter.org. Mark Twain Medical Center is also on Facebook.