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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cPolly has been a valued member of our health care team as an Intensive Care Unit RN for many years,\u201d stated Dr. Kelaita. We are thrilled to welcome her into our organization in a new role as Nurse Practitioner. Our patients and community will be well served by Polly in this new capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI have spent twelve years in the intensive care unit at MTMC, stated Polly Dodds. \u201cThe hospital community has supported me from a new graduate nurse to nurse practitioner and all the steps in between. I have loved supporting my community through my work as an intensive care nurse. And now I look forward to following a new path as a Family Nurse Practitioner giving care to my neighbors throughout Calaveras County, with the goal of joining with patients to preserve and improve their health throughout their lifespan.”<\/p>\n
Polly first obtained her Associate of Science in Nursing at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, and then earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas and achieved her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner through California State University, Stanislaus, in Turlock.<\/p>\n
To schedule an appointment, please call 209.754.2968<\/p>\n
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\nAbout Mark Twain Medical Center
\nFounded in 1951, Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, Critical Access Hospital providing
\ninpatient acute care, outpatient services and emergency services. The Medical Center\u2019s Medical
\nStaff represents a broad range of specialties that ensure access to high quality medical care in a
\nrural community. In addition to being a major provider of health services, Mark Twain Medical
\nCenter is also one of the area\u2019s largest employers. More than 300 people are employed at the
\nhospital and its five Family Medical Centers. The Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health,
\nthe largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the nation. For more information, please visit our
\nwebsite at www.marktwainmedicalcenter.org. Mark Twain Medical Center is also on Facebook.
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