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Mark Borchin, Picture of Health Wary of Stress ~ Men's Health Feature from Sandie Lema

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2017 04:31 PM
Mokelumne Hill, CA...Mark Borchin of Mokelumne Hill is the picture of health – blessed with low blood pressure and high metabolism. To keep it that way he is an active runner, plays basketball every week and hikes with his wife. But, he is always aware that stress looms as a big health threat. Mark is sharing his personal experience as a spokesperson for the local “Tackle Your Health” awareness campaign during Men’s Health Month in November. This public education effort is co-sponsored by Mark Twain Medical Center and the Mark Twain Health Care District.

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Special Screening of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opioid Addict,” November 7, Calaveras Performing Arts Center

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2017 09:41 AM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County had a rate of 124 opioid prescriptions per 100 residents in 2016, according to the California Department of Public Health. To better understand what this means for our community, the public is invited to a free educational event on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Calaveras Performing Arts Center at Calaveras High School in San Andreas. The evening will begin at 5pm with refreshments and an informal opportunity to chat with experts and gather resources about opioid addiction and local recovery services. A screening of the 50-minute hard-hitting documentary “Chasing the Dragon” will take place at 6pm, followed by a panel discussion featuring local medical and behavioral health experts and individuals sharing their experiences with opioid addiction.

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Men's Health is Workshop Focus for the Month of November

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2017 01:41 PM
San Andreas, CA...Men’s health is the topic of a free workshop on Nov. 9 at Mark Twain Medical Center. “Tackle Your Health” is the theme for the 10 a. m. to noon event focusing on lifestyle and health resources for men. A variety of presenters and health resource organizations will be featured and lunch is included. There is limited seating. Call 754-5919 for reservations and information. “Tackle Your Health” is part of MTMC’s ongoing series of “A Plan 4 Me” free planning workshops. It is co-sponsored by MTMC and the Mark Twain Health Care District. The district is providing a donated San Francisco 49ers DeForest Buckner laser-engraved football valued at $50 to be awarded at the workshop along with “Tackle Your Health” tee-shirts.

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Novel Treatment Causes Cancer to Self-Destruct Without Affecting Healthy Cells

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2017 10:05 AM
Bronx, NY...Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discovered the first compound that directly makes cancer cells commit suicide while sparing healthy cells. The new treatment approach, described in today’s issue of Cancer Cell, was directed against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells but may also have potential for attacking other types of cancers.


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Mark Twain Medical Center President and CEO Bob Diehl Joins University Advisory Committee

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/12/2017 06:31 PM
San Andreas, Calif. - Oct. 12, 2017 – Bob Diehl, President and CEO of Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC), has been named to the advisory committee of the University of the Pacific’s new Physician Assistant Studies Program, Dignity Health announced today. Diehl brings more than 25 years of executive health care leadership to the committee, and further solidifies a partnership between the university and MTMC.


Bob Diehl, President and CEO of Mark Twain Medical Center
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‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose (New Stories Are Below)

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2017 06:01 AM
San Andreas, CA...Two “Mammo-GLAM” events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October give local women the opportunity to overcome fear of a critical health screening by surrounding it with some quality girlfriend time. Think of it as “girls-night-out” with a serious purpose – helping women overcome mammogram fears and shape a healthy future. Oct. 10 and Oct. 26 are the dates for these unique gatherings at Mark Twain Medical Center.


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‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/06/2017 02:33 PM
San Andreas, CA...Two “Mammo-GLAM” events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October give local women the opportunity to overcome fear of a critical health screening by surrounding it with some quality girlfriend time. Think of it as “girls-night-out” with a serious purpose – helping women overcome mammogram fears and shape a healthy future. Oct. 10 and Oct. 26 are the dates for these unique gatherings at Mark Twain Medical Center.


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Mark Twain Medical Center Announces 2017 Dignity Health Acts of Humankindness Awardees

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/06/2017 07:19 PM
San Andreas, Calif. – Oct. 5, 2017 – Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) today announced that three of its employees, Hayley Litzenberg, Robyn Price and Bridget Proctor will be recognized among more than 300 winners across Dignity Health as Acts of Humankindness Award Winners for exemplary acts of compassion and humankindness demonstrated over the past 12 months. Awardees were nominated by their peers during a month long nomination period that concluded in August.



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Great Classes Going On Now at Big Trees Fitness...Join The Fun!

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/05/2017 07:19 AM
Arnold, CA...Great Classes Going On Now at Big Trees Fitness...Join The Fun!



Mark Twain Medical Center is the Most Popular Hospital for Calaveras County Residents

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/05/2017 05:35 PM
New York, NY...Recent data shows that Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas saw the most Medicare discharges out of all hospitals for residents of Calaveras county from October 2015 to September 2016 by accounting for 494 and 23.36 percent of the 2,115 total discharges from county residents during the timeframe. Rounding out the top five in total discharge volume for Calaveras County residents was Adventist Health Sonora, which accounted for the 2nd most discharges with 361 and 17.07 percent of the county resident market share, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, which accounted for the 3rd most discharges with 251 and 11.87 percent of total discharges, Sutter Amador Hospital, which accounted for the 4th most discharges with 154 and 7.28 percent of the total discharges and Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, which accounted for the 5th most discharges from Calaveras County residents with 87 and 4.11 percent of the total discharges.

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