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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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

In recognition of National Volunteer Month in April, Barton Health would like to take a moment to honor some frequently unsung heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community: The dedicated volunteers who make up the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Barton Health staff and administration recently filled “The Snowflake Lounge” at Barton Memorial Hospital Thursday, March 30 in honor of “National Doctors Day,” established in 1958. Drs Henning Mehrens, primary care physician, and Peter DiGrande, anesthesiologist, were recognized as “Doctors of the Year” for their dedication and work in the South Lake Tahoe community and its surrounding areas.

Barton Memorial Hospital recently welcomed a new addition to its surgical team - "The da Vinci Si Surgical System."Defined as robotic-assisted technology, the da Vinci has become widely known as be...

Barton Memorial Hospital recently welcomed a new addition to its surgical team – the da Vinci® Si Surgical System. Defined as robotic-assisted technology, the da Vinci has become widely known as being an effective alternative to both traditional "open" surgery and conventional minimally invasive laparoscopy. The potential patient benefits, include a shortened length of hospital stay, reduced risk of infection, significantly less blood loss, pain and scarring.

Bassett, Amber Lynn, a daughter, was born Feb. 10, 2012 to Kari Bassett of South Lake Tahoe. Drew, Connor Jamison, a son, was born on Feb. 5, 2012 to Jason & Andrea Drew of South Lake Tahoe. Melto...

Barton Memorial Hospital general surgeon, Dr. Scott Welker is now performing cholecystectomies (removal of the gallbladder) through a small single incision procedure enabled by the GelPOINT system....

Arrue, Julio Steven, a son, was born Jan. 26, 2012 to Julio Arrue & Milagros Lopez of South Lake Tahoe.Brown, Emma Marie, a daughter, was born Jan. 23, 2012 to Roger Brown & Sarah Ingenluyff of Sou...

Bagwell, Scarlett Rae, a daughter, was born Jan. 19, 2012, to Patrick Bagwell & Krystal Long of South Lake Tahoe.Clickener, Simone Dionne Uzes, a daughter, was born Jan. 16, 2012, to Kurt Clickener...

Anderson, Aura Aislin, a daughter, was born Dec. 17, 2011, to William Anderson Jr. & Makayla Hoehn, of South Lake Tahoe.Armstrong, Braiden Douglas, a son, was born Dec. 18, 2011, to Geoffrey & Mich...

It’s your opportunity to buy our delicious Holiday Cheese Balls for $7.50.
They will be available in the Front Lobby of Carson Valley Medical Center, Thursday, November 17 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
For over a decade the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has made their secret recipe for hostess gifts and holiday treats to make your holiday brighter. These cheese balls have been talked about for years and many await the Holidays just to partake. Come on down and show your support.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will host a Holiday Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday at St. Theresa's Grace Hall, South Lake Tahoe.Clothes, books, linens, purses, to...

It’s your opportunity to buy our delicious Holiday Cheese Balls for $7.50.
They will be available in the Snowflake Lobby of Barton Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, November 9 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
For over a decade the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has made their secret recipe for hostess gifts and holiday treats to make your holiday brighter. These cheese balls have been talked about for years and many await the Holidays just to partake. Come on down and show your support.

Timothy Craig Blaha, 53, of South Lake Tahoe, died peacefully October 13, 2011, at Barton Memorial Hospital. Tim was born March 31, 1958, was raised in Catonsville, Maryland and graduated from Cato...

On behalf of Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to say a very special thank you to the brave souls who spent an hour to an hour in a half, driving from the "Y" and beyond, to contribu...

Monthly2011 WELLNESS LAB PANELS AND ADDITIONAL LAB TESTSSecond Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital (2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe, ...