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Early Screening Critical as Colon Cancer Becomes Leading Killer for Young Adults

As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month kicks off, the nation faces a sobering reality: colorectal cancer (CRC) has reached an alarming new milestone, becoming the leading cause of cancer death for individuals under 50.

Dignity Health Encourages a Holistic Approach to Love and Wellness this Valentine’s Day: Celebrate with Heart-Healthy Gifts and Experiences

Rather than just traditional tokens like chocolates and flowers, we champion a holistic approach: deepening connections through gifts and experiences that genuinely nourish well-being.

Don't Let the Super Bowl Stress Your Heart: Cardiologists Warn of Game Day Risks

With the biggest game of the year, Super Bowl LVIII, fast approaching, millions will be glued to their screens, riding an emotional rollercoaster that can put significant surprising stress on the heart.

Free Cholesterol Screenings for Women in Calaveras County: A Decade-Long Partnership Continues

Since 2013, in recognition of American Heart Month each February, Soroptimist International of Calaveras County has partnered with Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center to provide free comprehensive lipid cholesterol screenings.

Dignity Health Spreads Holiday Cheer with Inspiring Acts of Service and Donations to Those in Need

This past holiday season, Dignity Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, proudly continued its enduring tradition of community service and healing by extending support to thousands of families across California with essential provisions and heartfe

Family Medicine Physician Dr. Ashley Parris Joins Mark Twain Medical Center

Dr. Parris will practice at James Dalton Medical Office, where she will focus on preventive care, chronic disease management, women’s health, and continuity of care for individuals and families.

Experienced Emergency Medicine PA-C Racheal Wilson Joins Mark Twain Medical Center

Her background includes advanced procedural skills and collaborative care with multidisciplinary hospital teams.

Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Board-Certified Psychiatrist Dr. Anokh Singh Sohal

Mark Twain Medical Center announced that Anokh Singh Sohal, DO, MS, a board-certified general psychiatrist, has joined its behavioral health network.

Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Shelby Conklin, PA-C, to Its Care Team

Shelby Conklin will be seeing patients at Copperopolis Family Medical Center, where she will focus on preventive care, chronic disease management, and patient-centered primary care.

Pancreatic Cancer: A Silent Killer We Need to Talk About This November

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to diagnose and treat, accounting for a significant number of cancer deaths each year.

Dignity Health Sounds Alarm: Candy A Critical Choking Risk For Young Children on Halloween

Halloween is a time of excitement, but the abundance of diverse candies, many of which pose significant choking risks, demands heightened vigilance.

Mark Twain Medical Center Launches Dedicated Billing Support Phone Line

This new resource is part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to patient-centered care and responsiveness to community feedback.

Urgent Warning: Skin Cancer Cases Climb — How to Safeguard Your Skin This Summer

Skin cancer rates continue to rise, making it crucial to prioritize skin protection, especially as summer heats up.

Dignity Health Warns Residents of Increased Rattlesnake Bite Risks During Outdoor Activities

As outdoor activities increase during the warmer months, Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center is warning residents in Calaveras County to be vigilant about the risks posed by rattlesnakes.

Dignity Health Highlights Water Safety as Summer Approaches

As temperatures rise and families prepare for pool parties, beach days, and lakeside vacations, Dignity Health is reminding the community about the importance of water safety—especially for young children.

The Dark Side of Daylight Saving: How Time Changes Can Impact Your Health

Research has shown that the transition into daylight saving time is associated with an increase in health and safety risks.

Mark Twain Medical Center Heart Center: Providing Lifesaving Cardiac Care to Calaveras County

The Mark Twain Heart Center provides a medically supervised Cardiac Rehabilitation program designed to help patients regain strength, reduce their risk of future heart events, and improve their overall quality of life.

Free Cholesterol Screenings for Women in Calaveras County: A Decade-Long Partnership Continues

Since 2013, in recognition of American Heart Month each February, Soroptimist International of Calaveras County has partnered with Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center.

Mark Twain Medical Center Recognizes Blood Donor Month and Celebrates Longtime Donor Leo Castleberry

January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to raise awareness about the ongoing need for blood donations and recognize those who generously give the gift of life.

Hayes Wilson Joins Mark Twain Medical Center

Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is pleased to announce Hayes Wilson, MS, PA-C, has joined the team at the James Dalton Medical Office.

Mark Twain Medical Center Provided More Than $1 Million in Patient Financial Assistance in FY24

Dignity Health provides emergency medical care and medically necessary care in our hospital facilities to all patients, without regard to a patient’s financial ability to pay.

Meet Dr. Laura Camille Jones, MD - Internal Medicine - also an expert in kindness.

Dr. Jones is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Meet Chelsea Sanfilippo, MS - Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist - also an expert in kindness.

Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology with a Minor in Nutrition from the University of California, Davis, and a Masters of Science in Nutrition Didactic Program in Dietetics from Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA.

Meet Dr. Cahill - an expert in orthopedic surgery and kindness.

Dr. Edward L. Cahill brings decades of expertise in orthopedic surgery to our Mark Twain Medical Center Team.

Meet Dr. Laird - an expert in orthopedic surgery and kindness.

Dr. Michael T. Laird, an orthopedic surgeon with decades of expertise, has joined the Mark Twain Medical Center Team.

Dignity Health Hospitals Receive National Recognition from Human Rights Campaign in 2024 Healthcare Equality Index

In the 2024 report, a record 1,065 healthcare facilities actively participated in the HEI 2024 survey and scoring process.

Welcome Dr. James Joseph Gonzales, MD, FACS

Dr. Gonzales earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, graduating in May 1999.

Dignity Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Diversity

This survey of over 220,000+ individuals included representation at over 1.5 million companies in America.

Addition of Dr. Renee L. Perry, DO, FACOG

Her arrival marks a significant milestone for the medical center, reinforcing its commitment to providing comprehensive and personalized women's healthcare services.

Mark Twain Medical Center Recognized in Becker’s Healthcare’s Top 350 List

The star rating is a culmination of survey data collected from hospital patients throughout the calendar year 2022.

Mark Twain Medical Center Provided More Than $4.9 Million in Patient Financial Assistance and Community Benefit Programs in FY23

Mark Twain Medical Center takes a comprehensive approach to improving community health, including not only inpatient, outpatient and emergency medical care, but also a range of prevention and health improvement programs.

Dr. Lisa D. Griffin Brings Exceptional Expertise to Mark Twain Medical Center

Dr. Griffin's professional journey spans several institutions, showcasing her commitment to excellence and patient care.

Dignity Health California Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023

Newsweek and market data research firm Plant-A Insights looked at 1,000 companies and based their scores on publicly available data...

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.

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.