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Letter: Thank you Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Barton Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary members provide vital support to our patients and staff. Without their determination and perseverance, Barton Memorial would not be what it is today - 50 years strong!

South Lake Tahoe man admits to Sunday burglary at South Shore Bikes

South Lake Tahoe police arrested a man following a burglary Sunday of South Shore Bikes on Emerald Bay Road.
Lee Sparks, 34, was arrested early Monday at Barton Memorial Hospital and admitted to the burglary and taking a bike, South Lake Tahoe police report.

Sparks was at the hospital being treated for cuts to his arms. Blood was found at the business where officers noted Sparks allegedly had forced entry into the shop through a roof event and exited through a window.

Below is a news release issued by Lieutenant David Stevenson of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.

Planning for in-home care seminar; last in a four-part series

Event Date: 
April 22, 2013 - 5:30pm

The final presentation in an informational series on planning and providing in-home care for yourself or a loved one will be presented by Barton Home Health and Hospice on Monday, April 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Hospital Board Room, 2170 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe.

The final part of this series will discuss resources and community services for caregivers, topics include:
— Financial Considerations
— Durable Power of Attorney
— Support Groups
— Self-Care

Planning for in-home care seminar (part three in series of four)

Event Date: 
April 15, 2013 - 5:30pm

Part three of four in an Informational series on planning and providing in-home care for yourself or a loved one presented by Barton Home Health Hospice will be on Monday, April 15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Barton Memorial Hospital, in the Board Room, 2170 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe.

Part three of this series will address the medical aspects of care giving, topics include:
— Medication Management
— Skin Care and Integrity
— Infection Control
— Wound Care

Planning for in-home care seminar (part two in series of four)

Event Date: 
April 8, 2013 - 5:30pm

Part two of four in an informational series on planning and providing in-home care for yourself or loved ones presented by Barton Home Health and Hospice will be on Monday, April 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Barton Memorial Hospital, inside the Board Room, 2170 South Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

Part two of this series will address the physical aspects of care giving, topics include:
— Transfer & Mobility Training
— Lifting & Ambulation
— Bathing/Dressing
— Environmental Safety

Registration is required. Please register by calling (530) 543-5581.

Planning for in-home care seminar

Event Date: 
April 1, 2013 - 5:30pm

Informational series on planning and providing in-home care for yourself or loved ones presented by Barton Home Health and Hospice – Part 1 of 4 begins on Monday, April 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Barton Memorial Hospital Board Room, 2170 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe.

Part one of this series will address the emotional, mental, social and spiritual aspects of care giving, topics include:
— Depression/Anxiety
— Guilt/Anger
— Communication Issues
— Non-compliance/Conflict

Registration is required. Please register by calling 530-543-5581.

Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Blood Drive

Event Date: 
April 1, 2013 - 12:00pm

Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Blood Drive Monday, April 1 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Embassy Suites (First Floor Ballroom, 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe). Free Validated Parking, Embassy Suites Parking lot.
For more information, contact Dan Kerr, Barton Auxiliary at (775) 781-5343.

Father and two sons injured when SUV crashes into South Lake Tahoe Denny's

A South Lake Tahoe father and two sons were injured Thursday morning after the SUV they were in crashed Denny's restaurant on Al Tahoe Boulevard, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department reports.

Todd Jackson, 28, suffered moderate injuries in the 8:50 a.m. accident after being extricated from the 2002 Dodge Durango by the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department. He was taken to Renown Medical Center in Reno. Jackson's two sons, 11 and 8-years-old, were taken to Barton Memorial Hospital where they were treated and released for minor injuries.

Durango crashes into Denny's

Three people, including two young boys, were transported to Barton Memorial Hospital after the driver of a Dodge Durango ran into the South Lake Tahoe Denny's Thursday at 8:45 a.m.South Lake Ta...

South Lake Tahoe man, John Carleton, identified as pedestrian killed in Feb. 22 collision

South Lake Tahoe police have identified the man killed in a Friday, Feb. 22 pedestrian crash on Lake Tahoe Boulevard as John Carleton, 51, of South Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe man dies in pedestrian crash involving suspected DUI driver

A 51-year-old South Lake Tahoe man died Friday after an alleged drunk driver with a suspended license for DUI hit him with his vehicle on Lake Tahoe Boulevard. The victim was found unconscious and taken to Barton Memorial Hospital where he died. His name is being withheld pending notification of family.
Gregory Stearns, 49, was arrested and faces a DUI charge that involved death and driving under a suspended license for a previous DUI where he was convicted.
Here is a news release issued by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department:

Dr. Kenneth Spielvogel, OB/GYN, joins Barton Women’s Health

Barton Women’s Health welcomes Kenneth Spielvogel, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN), to their care team. Dr. Spielvogel and the entire women’s health team, including, OB/GYN, John Missanelli and long-time, Barton Health, family nurse practitioner, Patience Wenck will host a public open house reception on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Just across from Barton Memorial Hospital, at 2175 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, the newly remodeled women’s facility, will open its doors from 4 to 6 p.m.

Barton Memorial Hospital 'Officially' cuts ribbon after 50 years in South Lake Tahoe

Nearly 50 years ago, on Nov. 23 1963, Barton Memorial Hospital opened its doors in South Lake Tahoe and on Thursday, Jan. 24, Barton Memorial Hospital held an “official” ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate 50 years of service to the community. The event included a speech by the great-grandchild of Bill Barton, the namesake of the hospital and current member of Barton Health’s Board of Directors, Kirk Ledbetter.

Barton Memorial Hospital protecting patients against the flu

Because of an increase in flu activity in the South Lake Tahoe area, Barton Health is taking appropriate precautions to protect patients. According to a news release, effective Friday, Jan. 25, Barton Memorial Hospital has implemented the following guidelines for hospital visitors, during the height of flu season:

First baby of the year born at Barton

Four days into the new year, Alima Gueye gave birth to Barton Memorial Hospital Family Birthing Center's first baby at 1:25 a.m. Friday, with her husband, Mandoye N'Doye, by her side. The couple...

Kudos & Kindness: It was a pleasure to work with the nurses at Barton

For 18 1/2 years, I was privileged to work with an amazing group of women - the labor and delivery nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital. Smart, compassionate, and dedicated, they made my job as an ob...

Barton Women’s Health Offers OB/GYN Care

Women have a new choice for their health care in South Lake Tahoe with the grand opening of Barton Women’s Health offering obstetrics, gynecological and infertility services. OB/GYN physician, John Missanelli, DO, joins longtime family nurse practitioner, Patience Wenck, MSN, at Barton Women’s Health which opens on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Conveniently located across from Barton Memorial Hospital and Barton’s Family Birthing Center at 2175 South Avenue, Barton Women’s Health features a newly remodeled office. Barton Women’s Health offers complete women’s care services including:

FCC Chairman cites Barton Health's program as a catalyst for nationwide broadband expansion

Barton Health's Telemedicine program, which was launched as part of a Rural Healthcare Pilot Program, received accolades this month from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission who noted the South Lake Tahoe program aided in recent decisions made by the Commission to expand a broadband Telemedicine program nationally.

South Lake Tahoe man dies in vehicle accident at Ski Run and Pioneer Trail

A South Lake Tahoe man died and two were hospitalized in an early Saturday morning accident near Pioneer Trail and Ski Run Boulevard.
William Olazaba of South Lake Tahoe, a passenger in a white Honda Accord driven by Roberto Olazaba, 22, died at Barton Memorial Hospital. According to South Lake Tahoe police, the Honda broadsided a GMC Yukon driven by Noe Corea, 26, of South Lake Tahoe.
The accident was reported at around 1:35 a.m. and alcohol is suspected as being a contributing factor, according to South Lake Tahoe police. The vehicles struck a power utility box and knocked out power to the Ski Run area, police said.

Wellness Lab Panels and Additional Lab Tests

Wellness lab panels and additional lab tests will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital (2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe, CA) and Barton Laboratory at Stateline Medical Center (155 Highway 50 Stateline, NV, First Floor.)
Lab panels are by appointment only. For appointments, register on-line at www.bartonhealth.org/lab or call the

Wellness Lab panels and Additional Lab Tests

Wellness Lab panels and Additional Lab Tests are slated for Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital, 2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe. Lab panels are by appointment only. For appointments, register on-line at www.bartonhealth.org/lab or call the Barton Hospital Laboratory at (530) 543-5855, select option 2, then select option 3 and leave a message.

Lake Tahoe Festival of Trees and Lights at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa

Event Date: 
November 29, 2012 - 10:00am

The holiday season kicks off with magic and splendor Nov. 29 through Dec. 2 with the 4th annual Barton Health Festival of Trees & Lights at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa.

Police investigating fight near Tahoe Keys

Police are investigating a fight on the 2200 block of Montana Avenue that sent one man to the hospital early Friday morning, Lt. David Stevenson said.Police responded to Barton Memorial Hospital ab...

American Century delivers $64,500 to Lake Tahoe South nonprofit organizations

The 2012 American Century Championship continues to benefit Tahoe South as the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed $64,500 to 23 non-profit groups through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.

Minden elementary school students get hands-on education at Barton 


"I hope one-day that I'll be able to use the da Vinci again," said one fourth-grader from Grace Christian Academy in Minden, Nev. One-day he just may. 

Parents and teachers of the 18 little visitors who drove from Minden on Thursday managed to keep third and fourth graders in-line during a two-hour tour at Barton Memorial Hospital. With wide open eyes, the questions soared and the excitement was building just before they made their first stop to the operating room.

Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls available now

Event Date: 
November 4, 2012 - 9:00am

Famously garlicky, nutty and slightly spicy, Barton Auxiliary’s Cheese Balls have arrived.
One creamy swipe across a piece of sourdough bread or dipped with a cracker, and anyone with a discerning palate can tell the difference between store-bought and these homemade delights.

'Test Drive' Barton Memorial Hospital's 'da Vinci' during Nevada Day

Barton Memorial Hospital’s da Vinci® Si Surgical System will be on display for special public viewing during Nevada Day on Saturday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carson City’s Nugget Convention Center Lobby.

Nevada Day attendees will have the opportunity to “test drive” the da Vinci and enter to win an iPad. Barton Memorial Hospital, located in South Lake Tahoe, is one of the only hospitals serving Northern Nevada and California to offer da Vinci single-site gallbladder surgery.

Barton Health patients safe from fatal Fungal Meningitis outbreak

According to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there have been 137 persons with Fungal Meningitis reported to be linked to epidural steroid injections of the steroid, methylprednisolone and 12 related deaths. The contamination of these epidural injections was the result of contamination by a single compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts, New England Compounding Center (NECC).

S. Tahoe inmate on the loose after leaving Barton hospital

South Shore law enforcement is looking for a man who left Barton Memorial Hospital late Thursday morning when he was supposed to be headed to El Dorado County Jail.

Barton staff takes marathon by storm

The staff at Barton Memorial Hospital is determined to B-Fit. The new employee wellness program, known as B-Fit, prepared and encouraged 97 employees to swallow their fitness fears and participa...

Barton Auxiliary Blood Drive on Monday at Embassy Suites

Event Date: 
October 1, 2012 - 12:00pm

Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary invites you to join them for their blood drive on Monday, October 1 from noon to 6 p.m. at Embassy Suites first floor conference room area in South Lake Tahoe. Parking will be validated by Embassy Suites. See the flier below.

Two homes destroyed by fire

One person was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital with burns and two houses were destroyed during a fire at the corner of Pioneer Trail and April Drive Tuesday evening.Nearby homes were evacuated...

Well known South Lake Tahoe artist Peter Darvas injured in Pioneer Trail fire

Well-known South Shore Lake Tahoe artist Peter Darvas was being treated at Barton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening after he tried putting out a house fire on Pioneer Trail.

Authorities said the fire, reported shortly before 6 p.m., was at the corner of Edna and Pioneer Trail. Darvas’ home, according to city records, is at 3128 Pioneer Trail – at that corner.

According to a message from City Manager Nancy Kerry to Councilman Tom Davis, Darvas was in the house and tried to put the fire out. He was being treated at Barton Memorial Hospital.

Homes destroyed by fire

One person was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital with burns and two houses were destroyed during a fire at the corner of Pioneer Trail and April Drive Tuesday evening.Nearby homes were evacuated...

At least two homes destroyed, one hurt in South Lake Tahoe fire off of Pioneer Trail

10:51PM: Peter Darvas, the South Lake Tahoe artist whose home burned in the fire off of Pioneer Trail on Tuesday, was listed in fair condition at Barton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday night, according to a hospital spokeswoman.

Motorcycle crashes on Highway 50 and Fremont in South Lake Tahoe; riders taken to Barton Memorial Hospital

A motorcycle crash in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday night involving two riders was reported at 7:33 p.m. A CareFlight air ambulance was ordered from Gardnerville but was canceled.
Initial reports from an off-duty paramedic and a nurse was that a female rider was "unresponsive" and has facial lacerations. Paramedics at the scene said that the rider with the most immediate needs was to be transferred to Barton Memorial Hospital via ground ambulance. The other rider was also transferred by ground ambulance to Barton.

Pedestrian hit by vehicle near Pioneer, Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Echo Road

A pedestrian was hit by a car near Pioneer Trail and Lake Tahoe Boulevard at around 11 p.m. Sunday night, tying up traffic at the intersection. Early reports were that the man had no visible injuries according to South Lake Tahoe EMTs on the scene. The man, said to be elderly, was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital. Traffic was diverted to Echo Road.

Paramedics respond to motorcycle accident at Highway 50 and Lodi in South Lake Tahoe

UPDATE 1:55PM: The westbound lane of Highway 50 has been reopened following a motorcycle accident that sent two to the hospital. Traffic is reportedly backed up from Stateline to the Y this afternoon. The accident was reported at 12:17 this afternoon. One victim was transported by air ambulance. A second victim was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital, according to Lake Tahoe News.
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South Lake Tahoe paramedics have responded to Highway 50 and Lodi this afternoon following a motorcycle accident. The victim in the accident will apparently be transported by Calstar air ambulance to Renown Medical Center in Reno. The accident was reported at 12:17 as a collision with a vehicle. Traffic along Highway 50 is being rerouted. The victim was to be transported by ground ambulance to a helicopter landing site near Sierra Boulevard. It is unknown about the condition of the driver of the vehicle. Unconfirmed reports are that the driver was being taken to the South Lake Tahoe police station.

South Lake Tahoe Police provide details after car slams into cyclist, gas station

UPDATE 1:39PM: South Lake Tahoe Police have issued a press release regarding Tuesday's hit and run accident. The victim, a 38-year-old man, remains in an intensive care unit at Renown Medical Center in Reno. South Lake Tahoe Police have commended citizens for their part in locating the suspect.

OBITUARY: Larry Allan Moore

July 29, 1947 - August 1, 2012Larry A. Moore, 65, a former resident of Vallejo, Calif, passed away from complications due to Parkinson's disease, on August 1, 2012 at Barton Memorial Hospital in...

Man dies after being hit by vehicle on Lake Tahoe Boulevard near Pioneer Trail

UPDATE 3PM: South Lake Tahoe authorities say a 49-year-old man dressed in dark clothes was struck and killed by a van after attempting to cross Lake Tahoe Boulevard outside of the crosswalk.
More details have been released by South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding Tuesday night's fatal accident that shut down Lake Tahoe Boulevard / Highway 50 from Pioneer Trail to Midway for about three hours. The driver of the van that hit the pedestrian has been cleared of any wrong-doing, according to Sgt. Brad Williams. The investigation is continuing and the identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of family members.

FCC Chairman visits Barton Health, praises Telemedicine program

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, and Wireline Competition Bureau Deputy Chief, Carol Mattey, visited Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, July 30.
Genachowski and his team arrived at Barton to observe best practices in telemedicine and how Barton has implemented and utilized funds from the FCC for the Rural Health Care Pilot Program through their telehealth program.

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to Visit South Lake Tahoe and Barton Memorial Hospital

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, will visit Barton Memorial Hospital on Monday as part of a tour visiting health care facilities in California and Nevada. The visit coincides with the FCC's Rural Healthcare Pilot Program, in which Barton Health received funding.

OBITUARY: Charlene Wightman

January 30, 1956 - July 14, 2012 Charlene Wightman, the mother of two loving children, died of a terminal illness at Barton Memorial Hospital on July 14.Charlene was born to Tony and Lynn Palemo...

Accident at Elks Point Road and Highway 50 at South Shore Lake Tahoe sends one to the hospital

A mishap at a traffic light near Elks Point Road and Highway 50 sent a Lake Tahoe man to the hospital on Saturday morning, the Nevada Highway patrol reports. The injuries are non-life threatening.

Suspect in South Lake Tahoe stabbing remains at large; victim suffers arm wound

UPDATE 6:11PM: One person was stabbed and a suspect is at large and being sought by South Lake Tahoe police Friday evening.
The stabbing happened at about 3:46 Friday afternoon in the area of 11th and Eloise. The suspect is described as late teens, a white male, without a shirt, wearing plaid white and blue shorts, a Boston Celtics ball cap being worn backwards, with a backpack and carrying a knife. The stabbing may have stemmed from an incident where the victim, a 22-year-old man, was riding a bicycle and the suspect was on a skateboard. The victim was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital with a stab wound to his arm, said South Lake Tahoe Police Lt. David Stevenson.

Barton Community Clinic breaks ground for expansion

On Monday, June 4, Barton Community Clinic had their official ground breaking for the 7,400 square-foot renovation and expansion planned to be completed in summer 2013.

Pedestrian accident on Highway 50 at Zephyr Cove Lodge ties up traffic

A pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle at Highway 50 at the Zephyr Cove Lodge at about 3:30 Friday afternoon. The victim was said to be conscious but bleeding from the head. Three vehicles are said to be involved in the accident, according to Douglas County dispatch.
Traffic controls are in place in the westbound lane headed into Lake Tahoe and the eastbound lane of Highway 50 toward Spooner Summit. A CalStar medical helicopter from South Lake Tahoe was unavailable because of snow and visibility. The victim was instead to be transported by ambulance to Barton Memorial Hospital.

Leonardo’s robot: A look inside minimally invasive surgery technology

Dr. Scott Welker, from Barton Memorial Hospital at South Lake Tahoe performed his first single-incision cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder) with the da Vinci Si Surgical System on Wednesday, May 9.

“With all of the added benefits of less pain, less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and a reduced risk of infections, the single-incision allows us to do cholecystectomies via one incision in the umbilicus (navel), which is nearly invisible after it heals,” Dr. Welker said.

South Lake Tahoe Community Blood Drive

Monday, June 11 will be the South Shore Community Blood Drive hosted by Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at Embassy Suites Hotel from noon to 6 p.m. Come and support the Auxiliaries 46th anniversary for holding the community activity for all these years.
Parking will be validated for Embassy Suites parking garage at blood drive check-in.
For information contact Dan Kerr at (775) 781-5343 or Larry Coffman at (530) 577-0328.

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