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Dr. Smart of MTHD Speaks at Independence Hall on November 30th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/28/2017 02:30 PM
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Arnold, CA...On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 6pm at Independence Hall in Arnold, Dr. Randall Smart, Executive Director of the Mark Twain Health Care District will address residents of Ebbetts Pass on the state of health care in Calaveras County. Dignity Health’s current contract with the district expires in 2019. The health care district will decide between three options which include remaining with Dignity Health or another affiliate, choosing to operate the hospital independently or with a management-of-services agreement. All voters are requested to attend, if possible, as the district’s decision becomes an election issue in 2018 for the Calaveras registrant.
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“Tackle Your Health” Coaches Say "Know The Score About Your Health" |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/27/2017 12:48 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Know the Score About Your Health Bret Harte Coach Casey Kester and Calaveras Coach Jason Weatherby have teamed up for Men's Health Month in November. The coaches share some tips . . .
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Dr. Smart of MTHD Speaks at Independence Hall on November 30th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/20/2017 08:08 AM
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Arnold, CA...On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 6pm at Independence Hall in Arnold, Dr. Randall Smart, Executive Director of the Mark Twain Health Care District will address residents of Ebbetts Pass on the state of health care in Calaveras County. Dignity Health’s current contract with the district expires in 2019. The health care district will decide between three options which include remaining with Dignity Health or another affiliate, choosing to operate the hospital independently or with a management-of-services agreement. All voters are requested to attend, if possible, as the district’s decision becomes an election issue in 2018 for the Calaveras registrant.
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Chaplain Dick Brown Is Tackling His Health – Family Heart Disease History Cannot be Ignored |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/20/2017 11:52 AM
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Rancho Calaveras, CA...A family history of heart disease has made Dick Brown of Rancho Calaveras pay more attention to his health than most men. He says, “If I had ignored it, I would be dead by now.” His father passed away at the age of 57 after a lifetime of cardiac issues, including four heart attacks. Dick sadly notes that his older brother did not take the family history seriously and passed away three years ago.
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Active Shooter Drill Yesterday Helped Local First Responders & Organizations Plan...Just in Case |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/17/2017 08:58 AM
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Sonora, CA...Adventist Health Sonora, along with partners throughout Tuolumne County, participated in the 2017 California Statewide Medical and Health Exercise (SWMHE) on Thursday, November 16 at Adventist Health Sonora’s main campus. This full scale exercise was based on a hospital campus active shooter scenario helped our community to be better prepared for emergencies and incidents of all types and sizes.
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California Hospital Association’s Rural Healthcare Center Advisory Board Taps Mark Twain Medical Center CEO Bob Diehl as New Appointee to Focus on Access to Care for Rural Hospitals |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/17/2017 01:17 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Dignity Health announced that Bob Diehl, President and CEO of Mark Twain Medical Center, has been named to the California Hospital Association’s Rural Healthcare Center Advisory Board. Diehl’s three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2018. “I’m excited to join an advisory board that is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of patients in rural communities,” said Diehl. “In today’s challenging and ever-changing health care environment, I look forward to advancing successful best-practices of California’s rural hospitals. I’m honored.”
Bob Diehl, President and CEO of Mark Twain Medical Center |
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NIH Blood Pressure Study Supports 130/80 as New AHA/ACC Hypertension Threshold |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/14/2017 12:03 PM
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Washington, DC...Findings from a landmark study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) support a key component of the new 2017 Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines announced by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) at the annual AHA meeting in Anaheim, California. In 2013, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the NIH, adapted to changing times and refined its focus to generating high quality scientific evidence in support of the development of clinical practice guidelines worthy of the public trust. The new high blood pressure guidelines illustrate the utility and impact of NHLBI scientific studies.
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West Nile Virus Detected in Copperopolis |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/13/2017 09:23 AM
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Copperopolis, CA...West Nile Virus has been detected in the Copperopolis area of Calaveras County. On 10/4/12 Calaveras County Public Health Division received confirmation of the first detection of West Nile Virus for 2017 in a chicken from Copperopolis.
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2017 Statewide Medical and Health Exercise Includes Active Shooter Drill at Adventist Health Sonora |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/13/2017 09:38 AM
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Sonora, CA...Adventist Health Sonora, along with partners throughout Tuolumne County, is participating in the 2017 California Statewide Medical and Health Exercise (SWMHE) on Thursday, November 16 at Adventist Health Sonora’s main campus beginning at 7:30 a.m. This full scale exercise is based on a hospital campus active shooter scenario and will help our community to be better prepared for emergencies and incidents of all types and sizes. This is a DRILL and not an actual event. This exercise will include participants from: Adventist Health Sonora. Cal Fire, California Highway Patrol, Sonora Fire Department, Sonora Police Department, Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians, Tuolumne County Ambulance, Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services, Tuolumne County Public Health Tuolumne County Sheriff.
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Mark Borchin, Picture of Health Wary of Stress ~ Men's Health Feature from Sandie Lema |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 11/10/2017 01:09 PM
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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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