Pharmacy Staff 5.21.jpg — SUNRISE PHARMACY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Located inside the clinic.

ROUTINE BACK-TO-SCHOOL VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE

The Mark Twain Health Care District in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross (Medi-Cal) is offering routine school-required vaccinations.
This partnership is a great step toward getting our kids back in the classroom. Students who are insured by Anthem (Medi-Cal) can simply call the clinic for guidance.
The vaccination location will be the Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center, at the corner of Vista-del-Lago and Hwy 26 in Valley Springs.
Please call (209) 772-7070 for an appointment.

10 TIPS for HEALTHY AGING

1. Do not act your age or at least what you think your current age should act like. Picture yourself at your best age and be it.
2. Be positive in your conversations and your actions every day.
3. Surround yourself with energetic, happy, positive people of all ages and you will be happier too.
4. Walk like a vibrant, healthy person. Make a conscious effort to take big strides.
5. Stand up straight! Fix your stance and practice it every day until it is natural. You will feel better.
6. Your teeth are just as important to your good health as the rest of your body. Go to the dentist regularly.
7. Volunteer your time; Take a class; Invite someone to meet for a meal or for coffee.
8. Start walking not only for your health but to see the neighbors.
9. Make this month the time to set up your annual physical and other health screenings. Go to the appointments and then, hopefully, you can stop worrying about ailments for a while.
10. Take music lessons or a painting class.

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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 targeted.
Medi-Cal members should know that Medi-Cal never requires payment during the application or renewal process.
DHCS urges stakeholders to use our toolkits in all outreach efforts. Additionally, it is important to educate Medi-Cal members about how they can expect to be contacted through official legitimate sources. If there are questions, Medi-Cal members can work with their local community partners or contact their county Medi-Cal office.
Calaveras County
Health and Human Services Agency
509 East St. Charles Street
San Andreas, CA 95249-9701
(209) 754-6448
Calaveras County Health and Human Services Website

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WORDS FROM THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Warm greetings to all our Valley Springs community!

We are so pleased and grateful to be the regional health center for the western side of Calaveras County. It’s a responsibility we take very seriously. Our mission is to provide the best, most compassionate, and competent care, whenever you need it. We now have 14 providers and over 30 employees who are strongly committed to that.
I am pleased to announce that we were awarded a $3.3 million grant from the state to expand our clinic another 10 patient care rooms. Construction will start late this year and we anticipate opening the new area before next summer. This is very exciting for all of us!!
Also, we have started screening patients for hepatitis type C infection. What once was a fatal disease can now be easily cured in about 12 weeks by taking one pill per day. We have already saved many lives using this technology and therapy.

Have a safe, fun summer,

Randy Smart MD
Medical Director and CEO

Sunrise Pharmacy is independently owned and operated by Kim Pham, Pharmacist.

(209) 772-9088

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Closed weekends and on holidays.

All 3 COVID vaccines available.

Call for an appointment.

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Discussion on Aging

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THE MEDI-CAL

DENTAL DEPARTMENT now offers

2 Dentists & a Dental Hygienist!

Call now for an appointment!

"Over three decades I’d lived in San Jose, CA there was no one like this medical office, wait time is short, and very professional staff. Referred by a doctor to go see Dr. Mosson and I did. I am glad that I met an excellent doctor, very detailed, cared and responsive to my calls and very helpful."

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“Wow is all I can say! I have been to the new (Valley Springs) Health and Wellness Center 2 times recently and have to say I am so impressed. Wait times are short, staff is not only professional but incredibly friendly and their clinic is equipped with some high tech medical gear, which is new to Calaveras County.

Dr. Robbins is an amazing doctor who takes his time with each patient, connects with the children he is seeing, and most importantly actually listens to concerns parents might have. I highly recommend this medical facility.”

"The dental office is second to none, the dental hygienist is the best I've ever had." _________________________________________________________________________________________

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You can get updates from public health at the following website;
http:// covid19.calaverasgov.us

“Our enthusiastic, caring staff is excited about serving the community, providing access to quality care and excellent customer service.”

— Randy Smart, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer

Welcome to Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center

HOURS

Mon - Fri: 8 am – 5 pm

(1st Wednesday of each month - Opens at 11 am)

OUR HEALTH MISSION

Our experienced medical professionals put your healing needs first. We are proud to provide a high quality level of customer service, medical experience, and commitment to health and wellness to all our patients. Our goal is to make you feel better as quickly as possible.

EXPERIENCE and PROFESSIONALISM

With years of experience, our medical team will assess you and create a custom recovery plan that's right for you. We understand the importance of educating you on the most effective ways to take care of your body, so that you can heal quickly.

PHYSICIANS WHO CARE

Not only will our doctors treat your existing conditions, we also work to prevent pain and illness from occuring. We strive to help you improve your quality of life, achieve your wellness goals, and heal your body to live your best life possible.

The Mark Twain Health Care District awarded the San Andreas Fire District a $15,000 grant to help replace the SCBA air bottles.

The Mark Twain Health Care District awarded the

Calaveras County Search and Rescue Team a $15,000

grant to go towards the purchase of a new equipment

truck that will allow them to continue rapid response to emergencies by transporting equipment and medical supplies.

NOTICE TO OUR PATIENTS

This practice serves all patients regardless of inability to pay.

Discounts for essential services are offered based on family size and income. For more information,

call 772-7070.

AVISO A NUESTROS PACIENTES

Esta práctica sirve a todos los pacientes independientemente de la imposibilidad de pagar.

Se ofrecen descuentos para servicios esenciales según el tamaño de la familia y los ingresos.

Para obtener más información,

llame al 772-7070.

KICK IT CALIFORNIA

Free quit smoking services include phone coaching, text coaching, chat coaching, mobile app, Amazon Alexa and an automated text program. Get more details of these services by visiting www.kickitca.org.

If you are considering quitting smoking, order a free tobacco quit kit from Calaveras Public Health by clicking here https://bit.ly/2Q34IBk

Call 1-800-300-8086 for no-cost telephone counseling and other quit resources. Visit Kick It California (formerly known as California Smokers’ Helpline) online at www.kickitca.org.

KICK IT KIT

Hello Community, Families, and Patients:

The Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center makes your health and care our top priority. This couldn’t be more important than during this terrible Covid pandemic. We are definitely seeing more positive Covid cases at the clinic (and throughout the county), but rest assured we manage those patients by evaluatinand testing them in their cars in the parking area. Our clinic is safe and clean:it is scrubbed down every night by a professional cleaning team. We’re not aware of any Covid cases that have been transmitted from the clinic.

We are really concerned about those of you who are not vaccinated. This is so important. We are seeing so much suffering and loss of life in the non-vaxers. Please start your vaccine shots as soon as possible.

With gratitude,

The Clinic Team

¡Saludos cordiales a toda nuestra comunidad de Valley Springs!

Estamos muy complacidos y agradecidos de ser el centro de salud regional del lado occidental del condado de Calaveras. Es una responsabilidad que nos tomamos muy en serio. Nuestra misión es brindar la mejor atención, la más compasiva y competente, siempre que la necesite. Ahora tenemos 14 proveedores y más de 30 empleados que están fuertemente comprometidos con eso.

Me complace anunciar que el estado nos otorgó una subvención de $3,3 millones para ampliar nuestra clínica con otras 10 salas de atención de pacientes. La construcción comenzará a fines de este año y anticipamos abrir la nueva área antes del próximo verano. ¡¡Esto es muy emocionante para todos nosotros!!

Además, hemos comenzado a evaluar a los pacientes para detectar la infección por hepatitis tipo C. Lo que una vez fue una enfermedad mortal ahora puede curarse fácilmente en unas 12 semanas tomando una pastilla al día. Ya hemos salvado muchas vidas usando esta tecnología y terapia.

Que tengas un verano seguro y divertido,

Randy Smart MD

Medical Director and CEO

San Andreas, CA…On Thursday, July 20, Calaveras High School (CHS) students were provided free sports physicals through a generous sponsorship from Mark Twain Health Care District. Practitioners and staff from the Valley Springs Health and Wellness Center, along with CHS school staff, conducted 95 health screenings for students who wish to participate in sports for the upcoming school year.

A lifetime commitment to health and wellness

September 20, 2023

By Jan Hovey
Lodestar Lifestyle

Dr. Smart continues his quest to provide state-of-the-art health services for residents of Calaveras County. Courtesy Photo 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 family to Calaveras in 1926 and started the Bret Harte Sanitorium in Murphys. It’s an interesting story – it was determined that TB patients needed less oxygen and that the 2,000- foot elevation was best. So, sanitoriums were moved to that elevation across the country. My grandfather is my hero.” . . .

Contiue reading the story at https://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/health/a-lifetime-commitment-to-health-and-wellness/

Reprinted from Calaveras Enterprise 9/20/2023