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Hospital Foundation Purchases Vein Visualization Technology for Mark Twain Medical Center's Cancer Center |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2018 04:35 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Patients at Mark Twain’s Cancer Center are now benefiting from a new piece of technology reducing the likelihood for multiple venipunctures, otherwise known as a needle stick for blood draws or to insert intravenous therapy. The AccuVein, vein illuminator, was purchased by the hospital Foundation for use in the cancer center. “Often chemotherapy treatments can reduce the visualization of peripheral veins making it difficult to locate the vein and successfully insert the IV in one attempt. Vein visualizers use near-infrared (NIR) technology to aid the clinical staff. It is easy and simple to use,” comments Dr. Shiva Signhal, Oncologist at the Cancer Center. “The NIR is also useful for patients with easily collapsible veins, a condition that many non-cancer patients suffer from as well.”
Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation recently purchased the Accuvein for the Cancer Center. The near infrared (NIR) technology reduces the occurrence of patients receiving multiple needle sticks to locate the vein for IV therapy.
Kathie Grover, RN at MTMC’s Cancer Center demonstrates the near-infrared technology (NIR) purchased by the hospital Foundation. |
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Meet Dignity Health, Mark Twain Medical Center's Specialists |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2018 10:46 AM
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San Andreas, CA...Meet Dignity Health, Mark Twain Medical Center's Specialists
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Spaghetti Feed Benefit Dinner for Damian Jordan & the Jordan Family on April 7th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2018 01:45 PM
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Murphys, CA...Spaghetti Feed Benefit Dinner for Damian Jordan & the Jordan Family. Tickets are $15. Dinner will be served at 6pm. Wristbands ($10) after 7, music only. There will be a raffle, silent auction, live music & dancing!
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Mark Twain Medical Center Awards Over $32,000 in Community Grants |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/27/2018 11:45 AM
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San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is proud to announce the names of the several Calaveras County not-for-profit organizations that received the Dignity Heath Mark Twain Medical Center Community Grant for 2017. The hospital honored grant recipients at an awards luncheon in January. To date, more than $380,000 has been awarded to Calaveras organizations by the MTMC Community Grants Program. The Mark Twain Dignity Health Community Grants Program varies according to the size of each hospital. The project or program must be a response to the health priorities identified in the local Dignity Health hospital’s community health assessment or benefit plan, and the project to be funded must involve collaboration with a minimum of two other organizations and/or with a Dignity Health hospital in our community.
From left to right: Nicki Stevens, Marketing & Business Development Manager MTMC; Kevin Hesser, Calaveras Unified School District- Garden’s to Grow In; Katie Lackler , Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program; Cheree Munoz, Executive Camp Director of Dream Mountain Christian Camp; Bob Diehl, MTMC CEO/President |
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USDA Launches Webpage Highlighting Resources to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/26/2018 08:44 AM
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Washington, DC...Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today unveiled a new webpage featuring resources to help rural communities respond to the opioid crisis. “While no corner of the country has gone untouched by the opioid crisis, small towns and rural places have been particularly hard hit,” Hazlett said. “The challenge of opioid misuse is an issue of rural prosperity and will take all hands on deck to address. The webpage we are launching today will help rural leaders build a response that is tailored to meet the needs of their community.”
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Mark Twain Medical Center & Soroptimist Offering FREE Cholesterol Tests During February |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/26/2018 12:41 PM
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San Andreas, CA...As part of a continuing partnership with Soroptimist International of Calaveras County, Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be offering FREE cholesterol tests for women in Calaveras County during American Heart Month in February. This FREE screening is also known as a lipid panel. The test measures good and bad cholesterol and triglycerides helping to identify women at greater risk of heart disease and stroke. The “Take It to Heart Program” offers the free cholesterol tests throughout February to women who live in Calaveras County. A 12 hour fast is recommended or no food after midnight, as is proof of Calaveras County residency. Women needing the FREE cholesterol screenings do not need to schedule an appointment.
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Meet Dr. Parsa. Specializing in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/26/2018 05:58 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Meet Dr. Parsa, Board Certified Gynecologist specializing in minimally invasive surgery at Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center. "I find it very rewarding to help my patients with their individual medical needs, from having a baby to the most advanced gynecologic surgeries," stated Dr. Parsa.
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Meet Dignity Health, Mark Twain Medical Center's Specialists |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/23/2018 07:53 AM
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San Andreas, CA...Meet Dignity Health, Mark Twain Medical Center's Specialists
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Big Trees Fitness is Growing & Hiring! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2018 11:52 AM
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Arnold, CA...Big Trees Fitness is Growing & Hiring! Email your resume to melissa@bigtreesfitness.com
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Nurse Practitioner Denise Mordue-Lain Specializes in Women’s Health Issues. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2018 04:59 PM
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Valley Springs, CA...Nurse Practitioner Denise Mordue-Lain has specialized in women’s health throughout her 31-year career. Beyond her education and broad work history, her personal experience as a breast cancer survivor brings added perspective to her interaction with female patients at Valley Springs Family Medical Center.
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