Barton Health snow information for South Lake Tahoe and Nevada offices

UPDATE 2:00 PM: As the power outage continues to affect the medical offices located on Barton Health's California campus, today's appointments will be rescheduled. Patients will be contacted by their provider's office to reschedule.

Services located within the Center including Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation, and Performance will be rescheduled as needed; patients will be contacted if their appointment is being rescheduled.

Services within the hospital will continue as scheduled.

Patients experiencing a medical emergency are instructed to call 9-1-1.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to the heavy snow and power outage around Lake Tahoe Tuesday, some Barton Health services will be delayed in opening.

Barton Memorial Hospital runs on generators during outages, therefore all services within the hospital will operate as scheduled.

Offices located on their California campus outside of the hospital will have a delayed opening. Patients who need to be rescheduled will be called this morning.

The Fourth St. Lab will be closed; scheduled patients can be seen at the lab located within the hospital.

Services in the Center for Orthopedics and Wellness including Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation, and Performance appointments are available as scheduled.

All services at their Stateline, Round Hill, and Carson locations will operate as normal. Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Incline Village will be closed today; patients will be contacted to reschedule.

Patients who cannot make their appointment are asked to call the office to cancel.

"Thank you for your understanding and stay safe," said Barton Public Information Officer Mindi Befu.