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Barton letting public see new surgical tool without needing surgery
Submitted by admin on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 4:50pmBarton Memorial Hospital’s da Vinci Open House
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 5:45am
Experience the da Vinci difference at Barton Memorial Hospital’s “da Vinci Open House” on Thursday, May 31 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Snowflake Lobby.
The da Vinci® Si Surgical System - allows physicians to perform complex surgical procedures using minimally invasive techniques with less scarring, less pain and faster recovery times for most patients.
Dr. Scott Welker Talks da Vinci
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 10:05pm
Barton Health's Health and Wellness Lecture Series continues as Barton General Surgery's, Dr. Scott Welker, discusses minimally invasive surgery with the da Vinci Si Surgical System.
Barton Memorial Hospital adds robot 'DaVinci' to its surgical team
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 1:45am
Have you ever met a surgeon with three arms? Well, Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe has just acquired one. The daVinci surgical robot has found a home at the hospital.
Shriners Sponsor Screening Clinic at Lake Tahoe Surgery Center
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 2:41pmLocal orthopedic physicians will screen children for possible acceptance into the medical programs offered by Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California at a screening clinic sponsored by the Kerak Shriners on Saturday, March 31. The screening clinic will take place from 9 a.m.
Screening clinic to be held at Lake Tahoe Sugery Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 6:00amA free clinic will be held March 31 at the Lake Tahoe Surgery Center to screen children for possible acceptance into medical programs offered by Shriners Hospital for Children Northern California.T...
Barton Memorial Hospital welcomes 'Da Vinci' to its surgical team
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 9:13amBarton 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.
Athletics' Braden makes strong progress from shoulder surgery
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/26/2012 - 8:16pmPHOENIX (AP) - Dallas Braden decided against being a world traveler this winter, realizing his rehabilitation from shoulder surgery took top priority.Braden is working with the hope of returning...
Jill Kinmont Boothe, whose story was the basis of 'The Other Side of the Mountain' dies
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:55pm
Jill Kinmont Boothe, the former ski champion and Olympic hopeful who was left paralyzed after a skiing accident in Utah in 1955 and whose life story was the subject of the film "The Other Side of the Mountain" and a subsequent sequel, died Thursday at Carson Tahoe Hospital in Carson City, the Los Angeles Times reports. She was 75.
Ruth Rhines, senior deputy coroner of Carson City, confirmed that Boothe died. A cause of death wasn't given and Rhines could not confirm reports that Boothe died of complications related to surgery.
Proactively Pursuing the Health of Our Community in 2012
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:10pm
The New Year has always been the perfect time to reflect and look ahead with a fresh perspective. As the primary wellness provider for the South Lake Tahoe area, I would like to address questions you may have about the future of healthcare and what Barton Health has planned for 2012 and beyond.
Freestyle skier Burke remains critical after surgery
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 10:14amSALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke remains in critical condition Thursday after a successful operation to repair a tear to an artery that caused bleeding between her skul...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Puga's surgery a success thanks to help
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:09amPizza for Puga night was a success. A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful community for your generous donations for this little dog. Puga had his surgery and is healing well. He's happy and health...
Comedian Christopher Titus live at the MontBleu Theater
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 6:39pm
Comedian Christopher Titus will be performing at the MontBleu Theater Saturday November 5 at 9:00pm.(Doors open at 8:00pm) Tickets are $29.50
Titus’ newest one-man show, “Love Is Evol,” deconstructs relationships in a way no comic has ever attempted. Titus wades into domestic violence, plastic surgery, custody and all aspects of the nightmare relationships that made him question the existence of God. Then, his new girlfriend helped him reconfirm it.
How to recognize and relieve your pet's pain
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 9:37amAcute pain results from a single injury event, surgery, inflammation or infection. Chronic pain is ongoing due to disease or the aging process. Our best friends, especially cats, tend to hide injur...
Top comedy continues with Tosh, Titus at Tahoe's MontBleu Resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 11:01amWARNING: Audiences are to be advised of potential health concerns: vein-popping hilarity, oxygen deprivation and side-splitting laughter are in store this fall as MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa at Lake Tahoe continues to offer an impressive line-up of comedians including Daniel Tosh, Christopher Titus and 36th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition.
South Lake Tahoe woman among those killed, husband wounded in IHOP shooting
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 8:55am
Florence Donovan-Gunderson and her husband Wally Gunderson, who split their time between Southern California and their home in the Tahoe Keys, were having breakfast at IHOP in Carson City Tuesday morning when a gunman shattered their lives forever.
According to a family friend, Florence was killed inside the restaurant, along with three Nevada National Guard members, while Wally was wounded. A man interviewed by KRNV 4 described how he applied first aid to Wally, while his wife was obviously killed instantly.
The Carson City Sheriff's Office held a news conference at 9 a.m. this morning to officially release the names of the victims.
Suzy Krzaczek, a teacher at South Tahoe Middle, said her and the victim's families had been close friends for more than 30 years. She said that Wally had called her mother yesterday from the hospital to take care of the couple's dog before he was wheeled into surgery.
Fourth Victim of Carson City IHOP Shooting Dies
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 9:28pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms that a fourth victim of today’s tragic shooting at the IHOP restaurant located in south Carson City has died. The victim was a female member of the Nevada National Guard, had been flown to Renown Medical Center and had undergone surgery. To date, four victims have died (3 Nevada National Guard members and one civilian); the shooter has also died.
Carson City IHOP Shooting: Four dead, including two National Guard personnel, six wounded (W/TRANSCRIPT)
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 2:43pm
By Kirk Caraway, Jeff Munson and T. Costa
Update 2:00 p.m.: Here is what we know at this point:
Four people are dead, including the gunman who shot himself and died later at the hospital. Two of the dead where a man and women in the National Guard, who were in uniform.
There is a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m.
A few minutes before 9 a.m., a lone gunman armed with automatic AK-47-type assault rifle drives up to the IHOP on South Carson Street, and begins shooting in the parking lot. Locals BBQ owner Ralph Swagler said he saw the man drive up, and then empty a clip of ammo outside the IHOP, then reloads and goes inside, where he fires more shots very rapidly and exits within a few seconds.
Swagler said the gunman then saw his son locking the door of their business and opened fire at them. He also allegedly fired shots at the H&R Block office next door. Sometime after, the gunman shot himself, and died later at the hospital.
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