11th Annual Mark Twain St.Josephs Hospital Health Fair Was a Big Success!
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/22/2009 08:48 AM
San Andreas, CA...The 11th Annual Health Fair at Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital was a big success. There was music, food, bounce houses for the kids, health screenings, flu shots and even a 5k Run. The hospital hosted the event and dozens of community groups and service organizations helped out or had booths displaying their services.
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Come Join the Exciting 2010 Team In Training Cross Country Ski Program!
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2009 03:25 PM
Team in Training TNT is hosting two informational meetings. Team in Training TNT is the fundraising leg of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Our next season includes a cross country ski event. A lot of the training is held up at Bear Valley so we wanted to let people in the area know about it. No experience necessary!...
San Andreas, CA...To help reduce the spread of the Novel H1N1 flu virus (Swine Flu) and all respiratory illnesses in Calaveras County, Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital is immediately implementing restrictions on visiting hours...
San Andreas, CA...As a continuation of Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital’s ongoing strategy to provide the best available health care, construction began September 27, 2009 in preparation for the installation of a new digital mammography system on the hospital campus in San Andreas. The 3-phase construction project is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2010. This new digital technology, not currently available in Calaveras County, is a system in which x-ray film is replaced by solid-state detectors that convert x-rays into electric signals similar to those found in digital cameras. In addition to creating a clearer image, digital mammography allows radiologists to manipulate the mammogram to electronically magnify an area, change contrast or alter the brightness. Computer software aids in the detection of cancer...
IMBA Is Coming To Town....Subaru-sponsored International Mountain Biking Association Trail Construction Team meets the Arnold Rim Trail
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/30/2009 02:53 PM
The Arnold Rim Trail is in the news again with another event sure to inform and inspire. The Arnold Rim Trail Association (ARTA) is pleased to announce the arrival of one of America's top-billed trail construction and multi-user etiquette training teams sponsored by the Subaru Corporation. The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) has been noted for its high quality community education programs founded on its mission to serve those who want to recreate responsibly on the highest quality trails on public and other lands. On October 16-18, Friday through Sunday, ARTA will host ......
"Fit Facts" for -September 2009~With Amy Renn of Terra Firma Fitness and Massage
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/28/2009 02:58 PM
With schools opening their doors for a new year the concern has crossed my mind on how the youth today are faced with health issues. Obesity is up in the US significantly with the younger generation. Research has suggests that obesity and superobesity in today’s youth is up 36% and 98% over the past 20 years. The average child in America gets less then 15 minutes of vigorous exercise a day and less then 43 min of moderate exercise a day. And 30% of youth(10-19) have negative attitudes towards physical education. The decline in health and the increase in obesity is very concerning. When we see this....
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The 2009 Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital Community Report
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/24/2009 07:52 AM
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Dear Community Member,
We are very pleased to present our 2nd annual full-page picture of what we have accomplished in the past fiscal year. We were once again amazed by the volume and quality of these activities!
Providing the best health care available is our mission, so we established a goal that our patients will want to return for their future health care needs, and they would recommend us to family and friends. This goal starts with our employees, so we invested successfully in recruitment, retention, and development. They truly live their lives on purpose!We remind ourselves daily about patient care and safety and our focus has seen positive results in Patient Satisfaction, Medication Safety, Surgical Infection Prevention and Core Measures. We were acknowledged nationally for exceeding patient’s
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Arnold, CA...We will be doing more on this but due to the large number of people who are concerned at the closing of Klines, we wanted to let our viewers know that there is a new health club coming to Arnold on November 1st. "Body Language" will be the home of Satori Jazz Dance, Aerobics, Kung Fu, Kickboxing and more. This should be welcome news for many who were looking at a void in the fitness options.....
End of an Era....Klines Fitness to close September 30th
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2009 07:47 AM
Arnold, CA...Since the early 1980's Klines has been a fixture of not only the fitness community but also the summer pool social scene on the Ebbetts Pass Corridor. From the letter Pat & Patty Kline sent to members..."Many of you are aware that the past two years have been a struggle for Klines Fitness Club. The economy has hit the fitness industry hard....
Calaveras Public Health Announces 5th Novel H1N1 Case...50 year old Mokeulumne Hill Resident
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2009 03:30 PM
San Andreas, CA...A fifth case of the new or novel H1N1 influenza has been reported by the Calaveras County Public Health Department. A 50 year old resident of Mokelumne Hill was hospitalized in Sacramento in late August with flu and was discharged in early September. Laboratory testing results received on September 18, 2009 were consistent with the H1N1 flu virus according to County health officials. The resident recovered after the hospital stay...