Grief Support Classes Offered By Hospice of Amador & Calaveras
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/03/2019 11:52 AM
Jackson, CA...Have you experienced the loss of someone you love? You do not need to deal with your loss alone.
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras offers FREE Drop-in Grief Groups: Jackson Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., Hospice Conference Room 103 1500 So. Hwy 49, Jackson
Chronic Disease Self-Management is Focus of "A Plan 4 Me" Free Health Seminar on April 23rd
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/02/2019 06:02 PM
San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC), founded in 1951, is located at 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA. It became a member of Dignity Health, formerly Catholic Healthcare West, in 1996. The facility is a not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving all of Calaveras County, California. Over 300 employees provide the necessary services.
Bethesda, MD...Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) presents significant challenges not only to patients but also to researchers, and efforts must be accelerated to learn more about the condition, experts from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, write in a new perspective published in mBio.
Vote Yes on “Measure A” to Support Rural Emergency Health Services from EPFD
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/01/2019 07:39 AM
Arnold, CA...The Ebbetts Pass Fire District (EPFD) Board of Directors is sponsoring “Measure A,” which is a special tax measure that will fund the continued operation of fire, ambulance and paramedic services to the Upper Highway 4 Corridor. The Fire District serves community members who live in the 225-square-mile District along Highway 4 between Forest Meadows and Bear Valley. The EPFD Board of Directors put forth Measure A to address a $400,000 budget deficit the District is currently facing. If Measure A does not pass, fire, ambulance and paramedic services will have to be cut starting July 1, 2019. Eligible voters will receive ballots in the mail in early April and those ballots must be mailed to the Calaveras County Elections Office by May 7, 2019. In order to pass, Measure A must receive a two-thirds majority, meaning 66.67% of voters must vote “Yes”.
Adventist Health Sonora Center Provides Alternate Numbers During Phone Outage
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/28/2019 10:18 AM
Sonora, CA...Adventist Health Sonora has established emergency access lines to bypass the nationwide phone outage. Inbound and outbound calls and faxes are affected. In case of an emergency, from our understanding, the 911 system is working. The public may use the following to reach the hospital: Main Line: 1-971-274-2509
Mind Matters is Thrilled to Offer the Barton Reading and Spelling Program!
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/27/2019 02:32 PM
Murphys, CA...This is a highly successful tutoring system for children and teens, taught by credentialed teachers. For more information please contact 728-2184. Classes begin in April!
One Dead & Confirmed Legionnaires’ Disease at California Health Care Facility In Stockton
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/27/2019 05:31 PM
Stockton, CA...California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and San Joaquin County Public Health officials are investigating the presence of Legionnaires’ disease at a state prison in Stockton. A patient from the California Health Care Facility (CHCF) recently passed away at an outside hospital, and post-death analysis confirmed the presence of Legionella in the patient. Officials immediately initiated systematic testing of all patients at CHCF with radiologically confirmed pneumonia. In addition to the patient who tested positive in the hospital, 16 additional patients were tested. Of those, one patient tested positive and is currently receiving treatment at CHCF; 14 patients tested negative; one case is still pending results. The source of Legionella is still under investigation. In an abundance of caution, CHCF is providing bottled water for drinking and hygienic functions, halting the use of any aerosolizing equipment, shutting down the use of showers in specific areas and providing education to both staff and patients.
San Andreas, CA...Carmen Romona Giuffra, 78, peacefully passed in to the Gates of Heaven with her children by her side on March 17 2019 in San Andreas. Carmen married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Gerald, in 1959 and they went on to have two loving children. Carmen lived in Calaveras County for 50 years where she worked at Mark Twain Hospital for 33 years: In 2008 the Hospital recognized her hard work by naming the kitchen and cafeteria "Carmen's Cafe". Carmen retired in 2010 to enjoy time with her family. Carmen's love for cooking and family made every occasion special.
‘Through the Looking Glass - Saving Lives from the Inside Out’ is the March 26 workshop topic for Mark Twain Medical Center’s ‘A Plan 4 Me’ series
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/25/2019 08:13 AM
San Andreas, CA...“Saving Lives from the Inside Out” is the topic for the March 26 workshop which is the latest in Mark Twain Medical Center’s (MTMC) “A Plan 4 Me” series. The session begins at 11 a.m. in the MTMC Education Center with a free lunch to follow. “A Plan 4 Me” workshops provide access to information that can help to address everyday situations, as well as identifying and preventing health issues. It also creates opportunities for MTMC to showcase staff experience and depth of knowledge.
