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Supply of Licensed Child Care is Not Recovering to Meet the Needs of Working Families |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/22/2013 02:59 PM
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Calaveras, CA...As California’s economy continues to recover and parents are entering the workforce in increasing numbers, access to affordable, high quality child care is essential. Working families depend on child care programs which also provide learning experiences critical to their children’s development. Yet, according to the 2013 California Child Care Portfolio, a report released today by the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network, in Calaveras County there are just over 909 licensed child care spaces available to serve an estimated 3,178 children whose parents are in the workforce. For families able to find child care that does meet their needs, all too often high costs limit their ability to access that care....
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Mark Twain Medical Center announces ‘Values in Action” Awardees |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/22/2013 03:12 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) Hospital President and CEO-Craig Marks announced the results of the annual Values in Action Awardees from 2013. 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...
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Thanksgiving Specials From Sierra Hills Natural Foods |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/21/2013 07:46 AM
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Dignity Health Survey Finds Majority of Americans Rate Kindness as Top Factor in Quality Health Care |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/20/2013 02:35 PM
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San Francisco, CA...Dignity Health, one of the five largest health systems in the U.S., announced the findings of a nation-wide survey on the power of humankindness in health care and the perception of kindness in our society. According to the survey by Wakefield Research for Dignity Health, 87 percent of Americans feel kind treatment by a physician is more important than other key considerations in choosing a health care provider, including average wait time before appointments, distance from home, and the cost of care. Yet, 64 percent have experienced unkind behavior in a health care setting, including the failure of a caregiver to connect on a personal level (38 percent), staff rudeness (36 percent), and poor listening skills (35 percent)...
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Dignity Health Partners with Kids for Peace to Achieve Peace Through Humankindness |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/20/2013 02:28 PM
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Carlsbad, CA...Can kindness really change the world?In the spirit of World Kindness Day on November13, 2013, Kids for Peace is thrilled to announce a partnership with Dignity Health, one of the five largest health systems in the nation, to promote and support The Great Kindness Challenge in schools in California, Nevada and Arizona. Dignity Health and Kids for Peace believe that human kindness fosters healthier, happier lives and a more peaceful society. Both organizations realize that even a single act of kindness can change the world for the better.
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Covered California Releases Statistics for Its Health Insurance Marketplace for Week Ending Nov. 16 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/19/2013 08:19 PM
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Sacramento, CA... Covered California™ released updated numbers showing that consumer interest in the agency’s health insurance marketplace and Medi-Cal remained strong. During the week ending Nov. 16, more than 476,000 unique visits were made to its website, CoveredCA.com, created jointly with the California Department of Health Care Services. In addition, more than 70,000 calls — the largest weekly total to date — were logged by the Covered California Service Center....
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VA Mobile Outreach Coming to Copperopolis |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/19/2013 03:21 PM
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Susan Cloud's Essential Care with God Given Oils |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/18/2013 05:04 PM
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Safe Sitter Class To Be Held November 24 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/15/2013 03:11 AM
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| Sonora, CA...Sonora Regional Medical Center is a registered Safe Sitter teaching site and is offering a Safe Sitter class to teach students about emergency, safety, and basic childcare skills. This comprehensive babysitting program is for young adolescents 11 years and older. Class will be held on November 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conference room 1 at the Medical Center... |
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Colleen's Salon: Tattoo Removal Can Change Your Life |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/15/2013 08:58 AM
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Arnold, CA....Tattoos have become mainstream, and many people have them. As time passes, however, dissatisfaction or desire to remove a tattoo commonly arises. While tattoos can be removed by laser surgery, dermabrasion or surgical excision, there is a better alternative for eliminating unwanted tattoos. I've become a certified technician of the Tattoo Vanish® Method...
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