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Family Medicine Doctor moves to Calaveras to practice medicine

Dr. Kor completed medical school at Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. He finished his residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

Additional Orthopaedic Surgeon joins the Medical Staff at MTMC

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is pleased to announce the arrival of Faisal M Mirza, MD, FRCSC, fAAOS, fAOSSM Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Health Care Counselor returns to practice in Calaveras County

Dean White, LCSW, ACM will be seeing patients at the MTMC Copperopolis Family Medical Center.

Seasoned Medical Provider now practicing in Arnold

With over 20 years’ experience in Nursing, Joanie went on to obtain her Family Nurse Practitioner Education at Samuel University in Oakland, CA.

Mark Twain Medical Center honors fourteen Nurses

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) recently honored fourteen nurses that were nominated for The DAISY® Award.

Pain Management Expert Joins MTMC Medical Staff

Dr. Donald Greco is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

ICU Nurse Achieves Dream of Becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner

Mark Twain Medical Center RN to care for community at the Copper Clinic

Local Admired Medical Doctor returns to practice in San Andreas

Dr. Dean Kelaita has joined the staff at the Mark Twain Medical Center Family Clinic

New medical provider joins Mark Twain Medical Center Clinics

Mark Twain Medical Center has welcomed an additional medical provider to the staff of the Family Medical Clinics.

New Chiropractor to provide services at multiple Mark Twain Medical Center Clinics

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) has recruited a new local chiropractor to begin caring for patients in two locations.

Winter Wellness is Focus of MTMC Virtual Event - Online workshop Feb. 18

Mark Twain Medical Center will host a virtual workshop on Feb. 18 focusing on Winter Wellness with tips to help folks overcome “The Winter Blues.” It will be held via Zoom at 5:30 p.m.

New PET/CT is state-of-the art 3D Technology for higher resolution imaging at Mark Twain Medical Center.

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) has partnered with Shared Imaging for PET/CT services

$32,000 awarded to the Mountain Ranch Community to support multiple outreach projects from Mark Twain Medical Center

Staff celebrate annual Community Grant with a drive-thru parade

CommonSpirit Health's Julie J. Sprengel to Lead Expanded Southern California Division

Julie J. Sprengel has been appointed President of CommonSpirit Health’s newly expanded Southern California Division. In this role, Julie will continue to oversee Dignity Health hospitals in Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County...

Record Breaking Gift Enhances Surgical Care in Calaveras County

Health Care experts and organizations to join in "Stepping Up!" for Women's Health

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is bringing together local physical and mental health experts for a unique, online workshop to discuss women’s issues, available local services and resources which should not be overlooked during the pandemic.

Dignity Health Announces $282,000 Grant to Calaveras County to Protect Vulnerable Populations from COVID-19

Dignity Health announced a $282,000 donation to Calaveras County for continued support of Project Roomkey, a strategy to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19...

New Philanthropy Manager - Charanjit Singh (CJ)

It brings me great honor to announce that after a competitive and thorough search we have successfully hired the new Manager of our Philanthropy Department. He will begin on Monday September 28th.

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) Foundation Volunteers Award $1500 in Adult Scholarship to area local Nursing Student

The MTMC Foundation Volunteers have awarded Calaveras resident and Nursing student Hayley Litzenberg $1500 to continue her education towards completing Nursing School.

Five local community leaders appointed to the Mark Twain Medical Center Community Board

Including two members of the Medical Staff

Mark Twain Medical Center announces new Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Pardeep Athwal, Radiologist named Chief Medical Officer

Popular $45 blood tests available by appointment

Mark Twain Medical Center cancels Health Fair

Second New General Surgeon Joins MTMC

Introducing Dr. Kaite Khandelwal Gilman

MTMC Launches CELEBRATE CALAVERAS to Lift Community Spirit

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is appealing to the community to join the movement to CELEBRATE CALAVERAS.

Seasoned Surgeon Joins the Medical Staff at MTMC

Board Certified General Surgeon Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt now accepting patients

Mark Twain Medical Center announces availability of Community Grant Funding

Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2020 Dignity Health Community Grants Program.

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers' Exceptional Nurses

Thirteen Mark Twain Medical Center nurses have been honored with a nomination for The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses – recognizing the super-human efforts they perform every day.

Mark Twain Medical Center Kicks Off Hospital/Nurses Week By Supporting Local Business

Staff at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) are celebrating their nurses and staff this week. This year the fun will be at a distance for Nurses Week and Hospital Week. In an appreciation for their hard work and dedication all throughout the year, and ...

Tracking Blood Pressure Among Workshop Topics

Managing your blood pressure is a simple first step on the path to heart health. Learn how easy it can be at the Heart Health = Everything workshop on Feb. 14 at Mark Twain Medical Center.

Workshop Outlines Local Heart Health Resources

Mark Twain Medical Center resources to diagnose heart health and other cardiac services are among important topics included in a Feb. 14 workshop titled “Heart Health = Everything.”

Heart Health = Everything

A healthy heart is essential to overall health and well-being. Mark Twain Medical Center will host a special workshop on Feb. 14 focusing on how to achieve and maintain heart health. Heart Health = Everything is from 10 a.m. to noon in the MTMC Educa...

Well-Known Doctor Returns to Care for Community Calaveras County Gains Another Primary Care Physician to Mark Twain Medical Center

Dr. John Krpan has returned to caring for patients in Calaveras County through the Mark Twain Medical Center system. He will now be seeing patients at the new James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp and serve as the Medical Director of Clinics for...

MEN: Make Time to Take Care of Yourself

MTMC Marks Men's Health Month with November 15th Workshop

Frank deMoss: His Simple Idea Launches Decades of Support for Cancer Patients

Longtime San Andreas Resident shares inspiring memories

Steps to Kick Cancer Reservation Deadline Nears

Steps to Kick Cancer, the Oct. 24 awareness event at Mark Twain Medical Center, is drawing widespread interest across Calaveras County and beyond.

Pink Shoe Competitions Kick Up Fun for Oct. 24 Event

Fancy pink footwear and Best of Shoe competitions will lighten the mood at an Oct. 24 event focusing on the tough subject of breast cancer.

Mammogram essential in Steps to Kick Cancer

Oct. 24 event features local resources, tv's Tina Macuha

Mark Twain Medical Center Tradition Showcases Local Resources

High turnout expected for 21st Annual FALL HEALTH FAIR

Breast Cancer Survivor Debbie Sellick

Diagnosed at 41, raising awareness ever since

Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) and other Community Partners Raise Impact of Steps to Kick Cancer Awareness Luncheon

The Oct. 24 Steps to Kick Cancer awareness event at Mark Twain Medical Center is the largest luncheon ever planned on the hospital campus – thanks to financial support from Sierra Pacific Industries, the Mark Twain Health Care District and the ...

Pink Shoes kicking up excitement for Steps to Kick Cancer Luncheon

Pink shoes will be parading around Calaveras County prior to and at the Steps to Kick Cancer Luncheon on Oct. 24 at Mark Twain Medical Center.

Tina Macuha headlines "Steps to Kick Cancer" Luncheon

'Good Day Sacramento' anchor marks 10th anniversary as breast cancer survivor

Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Gabriel Pettersen Back to the San Andreas Family Medical Center

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) President Doug Archer has announced that Gabriel Pettersen, MD, has returned to practice at MTMC and treat patients at the San Andreas Family Medical Center. He will also conduct cardiac stress tests at Mark Twain Med

'Family Wellness Program' Awarded $30,682 Community Grant by Mark Twain Medical Center

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is proud to award Catholic Charities (of the Diocese of Stockton) for their Calaveras focused “Family Wellness Program” the Dignity Heath Mark Twain Medical Center Community Grant for 2018.

Mark Twain Medical Center grows orthopedic care in Calaveras County

Seasoned Orthopedist is recruited to join the team at MTMC

Mark Twain Medical Center opens new and spacious Clinic in San Andreas

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is pleased to announce that the San Andreas Clinic has officially moved into their ‘New’ Family Medical Clinic that is close to 5000 square feet in size

Mark Twain Medical Center Hosts 20th Annual Fall Health Fair

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 20th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 29th from 7am to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas.

Mark Twain Medical Center announces availability of Community Grant Funding

Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2018 Dignity Health Community Grants Program.

Mark Twain Medical Center Awards over $32,000 in Community Grants

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is proud to announce the names of the several Calaveras County not-for-profit organizations that received the Dignity Heath Mark Twain Medical Center Community Grant for 2017.

Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Mark Twain Medical Center

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses has been presented to Liesl Neuman and Jeremy Furlong, who are nurses at Mark Twain Medical Center.

Mark Twain Medical Center Ranks Among Highest in Hospital Cleanliness

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) in San Andreas ranks as one of the cleanest facilities in the nation, according to a national patient satisfaction survey.