Mark Twain Health Care District

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AED 4 Life program handed out more AEDs to Calaveras County First Responders

A letter from Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center about Sunrise Pharmacy's closure and prescription transfer to CVS.

Sunrise Pharmacy Update

Stay Vertical, Calaveras

Updated 2025 Schedule with new morning classes in San Andreas!

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FREE Sports Physicals at Calaveras High School

The Mark Twain Health Care District along with the Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center provided 123 FREE sports physicals to the students at Calaveras High School on July 19, 2024. Thank you…

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Mark Twain Health Care District AED for Life Program

The SAR team is made up of about 40 men and women, from ages 21 to 82, with about 20% women and includes a dog team. It is an all volunteer organization relying on public donations and support from…

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Mark Twain Health Care District's AED for Life Program

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office receives 6 AEDs in Phase 2 of the AED for Life Program

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Phase 1 of the Mark Twain Health Care District's AED for Life Program

Central Fire & Rescue is one of seven Fire Departments to receive an AED in Phase 1.

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AED for Life Program Earns Grant Award

The Mark Twain Health Care District established a new Calaveras County community program called AED for Life. AED for Life is a long-term project created by the District geared towards improving…

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A Lifetime Commitment to Health and Wellness

Dr. Randy Smart is a fourth-generation physician raised in Calaveras County – from great-grandfather on down. “My grandfather was an internist specializing in tuberculosis,” he shared. “He moved our…

Information about Scam Risks to Medi-Cal Members

DHCS is aware of scammers and bad actors nationwide contacting Medicaid members requesting a fee to help them apply for or renew their Medicaid coverage. Medi-Cal members in California are also being…

Blood Donation Information

SCHEDULE YOUR DONATION HERE!

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CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

at the Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center

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IMPORTANT MESSAGES from Calaveras County's Homeless Services

BE PREPARED

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BEST Medical Clinic in Calaveras County

Three years in a row, Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center was voted Best Medical Clinic in Calaveras County by the readers of the Ledger Dispatch.

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VSHWC Staff Appreciation

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Meet Johanna Vermeltfoort

CEO Dr. Randall Smart swears in new board member Johanna Vermeltfoort on June 29.2022.

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MTHCD is ACHD Certified

Board Member, Debbie Sellick receives from CEO, Dr. Smart a certificate in Best Practices in Governance from Association of California Healthcare Districts. June 2022

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Debbie Sellick Receives the Ruby Award

On April 13, 2022, Board Member of Mark Twain Health Care District, Debbie Sellick, receives the Ruby Award for her efforts to improve the lives of women and girls in her community.

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On The Right Track

On Monday April 25, The Calaveras Chamber of Commerce held their 3rd Annual "On the Right Track" Program at Bret Harte High School. They served 230 juniors and seniors this year. This program was…

COVID VACCINES & BOOSTERS AVAILABLE

All three makers of COVID-19 vaccines are available at Sunrise Pharmacy inside the Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center - 51 Wellness Way. Call 772-9088 for more information.

Long Life For ALL!

A Long Life for All is not a promise, it's an ambition.
Because everyone deserves a chance at a fulfilling life.

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Employment Opportunities

BEHAVIOR HEALTH PROVIDER - LCSW - LMFT

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Speak with your healthcare provider to find out if vaccination is right for you and your kids.

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MESSAGE TO OUR PATIENTS

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Calaveras Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Click here for information on the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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Routine Back-to-School Vaccinations Available

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The Health & Wellness Center is there for you

Healthcare Science Education In Calaveras Receives Grant Funding

Calaveras, CA–A new grant for $35,000 was received from California Health Care Foundation(CHCF) and will be used to bolster and expand the Career Technical Education(CTE) program that benefits…

NOTICE TO OUR PATIENTS

Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center serves all patients regardless of inability to pay.

Dr. Randy Smart, Mark Twain Health Care District executive director, and Peggy Stout, MTHCD executive assistant, welcome Pharmacist Kim Pham, center, to the Valley Springs Health and Wellness Center.

Valley Springs Once Again Is a Two Pharmacy Town

Article reprinted with permission by Valley Springs News.

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LOVE YOUR HEART!

You can control your high blood pressure with healthy practices such as a balanced diet and an active lifestyle.

Seen Outside the Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center

MTHCD, MTMC-Dignity Health Partnering On Copperopolis Clinic

San Andreas, CA – Rural health care in Calaveras continues to make major strides as plans for another new clinic with a July construction start-up have been revealed.