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Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital Announced as 2008 Business of The Year!
San Andreas, CA...At the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner held on Friday, February 1, 2008, Mark Twain St. Joseph’s was honored by being awarded 2008 Business of the Year! There were over 140 members of the business community in attendance, including 19 from the hospital leadership, medical staff and Hospital Foundation....
(Left to Right) Lori Tribble, Director – Human Resources; Larry Cornish,V.P. Facilities and Project Development; Dr. Ryan Thompson, Chief of Staff; Feliciano Jiron, President receiving the 2008 Business of the Year award.
"Did you know…an $18,475 Catholic Healthcare West Community Grant was recently awarded to the Take It To Heart Foundation to implement their "Family Fit" project in all Calaveras and Tuolumne County elementary schools."
“This award means so much for us” said Hospital President Feliciano Jiron. “All of our staff has been working so hard to provide the benefit to the community that our neighbors deserve and expect from a community hospital. This award recognizes the employees, medical staff and our volunteer organizations for this effort and validates that the community has seen the changes we have been implementing”.
In addition to the glass trophy and plaque from the Chamber, the hospital also received Certificates of Recognition from Assemblyman Tom Berryhill and State Senator Dave Cox and a Distinguished Achievement Accommodation from Lt. Governor John Garamendi (from Mokelumne Hill).
Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital is a not-for-profit, 48-bed general acute care hospital serving all of Calaveras County. Established in 1951 as Mark Twain District Hospital and centrally located in San Andreas, the hospital is partnered with Catholic Healthcare West to further strengthen this rural hospital to meet future community needs. The hospital is supported by 45 active physicians practicing in 24 specialties.
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