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Pleas Join Mark Twain St. Josephs Hospital For a Sign Raising! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/11/2010 12:15 PM
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Yin Yang Medical Spa June Special...Buy 2 Latisse Get 1 Free! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/01/2010 09:04 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...We would like to welcome Yin Yang Medical Spa & Dr. Marie Schafle, M.D. to our advertising family. Yin Yang offers a complete range of Health Services for you. Check out their June Specials...
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Mind Matters Clinic Offering Series of Summer Programs |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/01/2010 01:04 PM
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Mind Matters, the non-profit clinic that provides help to individuals and families dealing with the consequences of autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD), and learning disabilities, will be offering a series of special summer programs for various age groups at its Murphys location, 150 Big Trees Rd. "Working With A Partner"... The first of these will be “Working With A Partner” in which students will participate in a variety of fun activities with peers while practicing the skills needed to work and play cooperatively. The eight day program will be presented Monday through Thursday, June 21 through 24, and June 28 through July 1. Grades 3 through 5 will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and grades 6 through 8 will meet 1 to 3 p.m.....
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Dr. Richard Gonzalez Joins Active Medical Staff in Valley Springs |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/26/2010 05:01 PM
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Valley Springs, CA....Richard Gonzales, M.D. has joined the active medical staff at Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital and will practice medicine at the Family Medical Center in Valley Springs. Specializing in General Medicine, Dr. Gonzales will be treating the adolescent through geriatric population for the full spectrum of medical concerns. Dr. Gonzales is a Board Certified Family Practitioner and was the Honorary Chairman of President George Bush’s Physicians Advisory Committee.....
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Hospital Auxiliary Supports Wound Care Specialist |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/06/2010 07:42 AM
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San Andreas, CA...The Mark Twain St. Joseph’s . Non-healing wounds are expensive in health care dollars and may result in a possible amputation, morbidity and a high percentage of patient mortality. A Wound Care Specialist is trained in comprehensive wound management, using advanced wound care treatments to meet the patient’s individual needs. Included is patient evaluation, treatment and education...
(l to r) Vena Graves, Inez Jay, Florence Alberts, Patti Oliver, Arleen Bailey, Cecilia Gordils, Joyce Schott, Carlene Jones. |
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Digital Mammography is now available at Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/28/2010 04:18 PM
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Digital Mammography could help save your mother’s life, your sister’s life, your daughter’s life…or yours. Digital Mammography is now available at Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital in San Andreas. Benefits of the new system are reduced examination time, decreased exposure with a more efficient dose, improved image, enhanced contrast and reads dense breasts more effectively.
(l to r) Bob Hussmann, President of the Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, and Peggy Lucas, Chief Development Officer, proudly hand off the final funds for the Digital Mammography system to Hospital President Feliciano Jiron.
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It was Children's Fair Time at Frogtown ~By John Hamilton |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/27/2010 08:07 AM
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Frogtown, CA...If you are a child or a parent of one the place to be on Saturday was Frogtown for the Annual Children's Fair. Frogtown was hopping with activities for the youngsters and adults alike. There was Juggling, Food, Exhibits, Entertainment, Car Seat Safety Check Ups, Fire Trucks, Police Exhibits, Petting Zoos, Face Painting, Gardening and of course more food....
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Local Nurses Receive National Notariety |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/19/2010 04:49 PM
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Nurses from Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital today received a certificate for the 2010 ADVANCE for Nurses Best Nursing Team. The nurses will be featured in the May 3 issue of ADVANCE for Nurses for their “Scrubs for Smiles” project that raises money from the sale of scrub uniforms. The money raised supports the surgery on babies born with cleft palates and hare lips. Money donated to the project, which started three years ago, has supported 25 surgeries. ADVANCE for Nurses is a national publication advocating for registered nurses of all specialties....
Just a few of the nurses who accepted the certificate from ADVANCE for Nurses |
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"Let's Talk Health" on "Childhood Diabetes and Our Family"~ by Dan Savage |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/15/2010 07:03 AM
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Murphys, CA...Chief of Staff Dan Savage was the keynote speaker for the third “Let’s Talk Health” series luncheon at Ironstone Vineyards. Mr. Savage spoke about “Childhood Diabetes and Our Family”. Dan’s oldest son Sean was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 13 and has now taken control of managing his disease. Along the way, Dan, his wife Sue and youngest son Colin, have learned a great deal about diabetes and incorporated Sean’s condition into the family lifestyle...
Mr. Dan Savage at Ironstone...Video is Enclosed... |
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Ambulance Contracts Look Good To Go For another 5 years |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/26/2010 07:29 AM
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San Andreas, CA...The focal point of the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday was the study session on renewing the County's contract with it's existing providers. American Legion Ambulance Service and Ebbetts Pass Fire and Protection District look good to go for another 5 years. The study session was lightly attended which is in some ways a good straw poll that most of the public were comfortable enough that they could comfortably stay away and not have their voices heard. This isn't to say there weren't concerns earlier in the process that were heard at previous public meetings. One change in response to concerns is all extended response time calls will be automatically
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