Blog Posts in 2019 MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NAMED IN 2019 OPIOID CARE AND PATIENT SAFETY HONOR ROLLS Posted By Brittany Garcia December 24, 2019 Marshall Medical Center is honored to be named by California Health and Human Services, along with Cal Hospital Compare for excellence in patient care and safety. According to state data, nearly 2,200 Californians died of an opioid-related overdose in 2017. Patients with opioid use disorder are frequently hospitalized or visit the emergency department due to complications of their addiction, but ... Read More For Your Health - Winter 2019 Posted By Brittany Garcia December 3, 2019 Click here to read the latest issue for For Your Health. Learn about depression in the elderly, help for addictions, the dangers of vaping, and more! Read More ABCs of Safe Sleep for Infants Posted By Brittany Garcia October 31, 2019 Read More MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SPONSORS FALL PREVENTION EVENT, OCTOBER 29 Posted By Brittany Garcia October 17, 2019 According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one in four Americans over the age of 35 falls every year. Falls are the leading cause of injuries for the elderly. But falling does not have to be an inevitable part of aging. On October 29, a Fall Prevention event will be offered by Marshall Medical Center and Marshall Foundation for Community Health, and co-hosted by the El Dorado Hills ... Read More For Your Health - Fall 2019 Posted By Brittany Garcia August 15, 2019 Click here to read the full newsletter Read More MARSHALL LAUNCHES LABOR SUPPORT PROGRAM Posted By Brittany Garcia August 8, 2019 Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in a woman's life. But the process of giving birth can be overwhelming. In addition to the expert medical care from Marshall Birth Center's team of doctors and nurses, we now offer practical and emotional help through labor support volunteers. “Research shows that women who use labor support are less likely to have a cesarean birth, or ... Read More Mt. Democrat - Cancer Resource Center receives blankets Posted By Brittany Garcia August 6, 2019 The Mountain Democrat ran a story about the Marshall Cancer Resource Center's reciept of blankets for cancer patients from Shingle Springs Subaru and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Click here to read the full story. Read More MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER HOSTS FREE CANCER SCREENING Posted By Brittany Garcia August 1, 2019 Marshall Medical Center in partnership with Cold Springs Dental will be hosting a free screening event for head and neck cancer on October 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you smoke, drink alcohol or are sexually active, you may be at risk for cancer. A free, 10-minute screening could save your life. This year, there will be 65,000 new cases and 14,000 deaths from oral, head and neck cancer or ... Read More MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER EARNS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FROM THE COMMISSION ON CANCER Posted By Brittany Garcia July 30, 2019 Marshall Medical Center’s cancer program has been granted a three-year accreditation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process, and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of ... Read More MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER COMPLETES COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR 2019 Posted By Brittany Garcia July 24, 2019 As part of Marshall Medical Center’s mission to improve health in El Dorado County, and as required by state and federal law, Marshall has completed the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment. The assessment identifies and prioritizes significant health needs of our community and is completed every three years. The study was conducted by Biel Consulting, and derived through interviews with ... Read More MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER REPORTS PROGRESS IN LATEST COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT Posted By Brittany Garcia July 17, 2019 Living out its mission to improve health in El Dorado County, Marshall Medical Center has invested in community benefit programs to enhance access to behavioral health services, prevent and better manage chronic disease, and increase primary care access. These actions were based on the findings of a Community Health Needs Assessment conducted in 2016. A three-year implementation plan addresses the ... Read More MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER ORGANIZES CARE PACKAGE DRIVE FOR TROOPS Posted By Brittany Garcia July 2, 2019 Placerville, California (July 2, 2019) – July 1 – July 22 Marshall Medical Center will be conducting a donation drive for care packages for our troops deployed overseas. Donation bins are located at Marshall’s locations throughout El Dorado County at the main hospital and clinics in Placerville, Cameron Park, and El Dorado Hills. Example donations include: Single serving food and ... Read More Mt Democrat: Marshall Hospital marks 6 decades with party set in 1959 Posted By Brittany Garcia June 25, 2019 Mt Democrat: Marshall Hospital marks 6 decades with party set in 1959 Click here to read the full story Read More May 23 is National Stop the Bleed Day Posted By Brittany Garcia May 21, 2019 May 23 is National Stop the Bleed Day. If you were at the scene of a casualty and needed to render care before emergency responders arrived, would you know what to do? Through a national program called Stop the Bleed, Marshall Medical Center is participating in a training program to prepare community members with knowledge on how to treat injuries caused by home accidents, motor vehicle accidents, ... Read More Annual Report to the Community Posted By Brittany Garcia May 16, 2019 Click here to read Marshall's Annual Report to the Community Read More Sacramento Business Journal - Marshall Medical Center CEO to retire after 38-year career Posted By Brittany Garcia May 13, 2019 Marshall Medical Center CEO to retire after 38-year career By Felicia Alvarez – Staff Writer, Sacramento Business Journal May 13, 2019 Click here to read the full story Read More MARSHALL SELECTS SIRI NELSON AS CEO Posted By Brittany Garcia May 8, 2019 MARSHALL SELECTS SIRI NELSON AS CEO May 8, 2019 — Placerville, CA - Marshall Medical Center has named Siri Nelson, MHA, FACHE, CPA, as its new Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Nelson will lead the 125-bed hospital with 1,800 employees, the largest employer in El Dorado County. The Marshall Hospital Board of Directors selected Nelson after a nationwide search that produced a field of 100 ... Read More Politico writes about Marshall's participation in California's Hub and Spoke program Posted By Brittany Garcia April 5, 2019 Click here to read the full story about how Marshall is participating in California's Hub and Spoke program for opioid use treatment. Read More Sign your kids (12 and under) up for the Kids' K Run Posted By Brittany Garcia April 1, 2019 Read More RUN YOUR FIRST 5K! - SPONSORED BY MARSHALL Posted By Brittany Garcia March 21, 2019 Have you ever thought about signing up for a 5k race but just were just too intimidated to follow through? If one of your goals is to be more active this year, commit to the goal by signing up for a 5k (3.1 miles) or half marathon (13.1 miles) and then plan ahead to properly train for the event ahead of time. There are plenty of local runs to choose from. Beginner training programs are available ... Read More Avoid assumptions about colorectal cancer. Posted By Brittany Garcia March 20, 2019 Colorectal cancer – cancer that starts in the colon or rectum – is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States. Approximately 140,000 people are diagnosed and more than 50,000 people die from colon cancer in the U.S. annually. At the same time, colorectal cancer is also the most preventable and ... Read More March is National Nutrition Month Posted By Brittany Garcia March 1, 2019 Try new lifestyle trends to become a healthier you: Use spiralized veggies such as carrot, zucchini, beets or sweet potato for your noodles. These foods provide satiety with added fiber and additional vitamins without the added carbs of pasta. Use Butternut squash or white beans as a substitute for cream-based sauces. Squash contains the antioxidants vitamin A & C, and beans provide both ... Read More For Your Health - Spring 2019 Posted By Brittany Garcia February 28, 2019 Click here to read the full issue Read More Health and Human Services - Flu Season is Not Over Posted By Brittany Garcia February 28, 2019 Click here to read the news from Health and Human Services about the flu in El Dorado County Read More Flu is Still Prevalent - Follow these Tips to Keep Healthy Posted By Brittany Garcia February 26, 2019 Spring is right around the corner. We’re happily anticipating clear skies, green grass and wildflowers, not to mention warmer weather. But the flu is still prevalent throughout El Dorado County. The best way to combat the flu is through preventive measures. Follow these tips to help keep you and your family healthy this cold and flu season: Keep Hands Clean. Hand washing is one of the most ... Read More 30 results found. Viewing page 1 of 2. Go to page 1 2 Next