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Local doctor makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 5:00amSochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will preview the future site of the 2014 ...
Local doctor makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 5:00amSochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will preview the future site of the 2014 ...
Local doctor makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 5:00amSochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will preview the future site of the 2014 ...
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Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 2:00amLocal doctor Terrence Orr makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 12:02pm
Sochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon, Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will be previewing the future site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games as part of his role as Head Team Physician for the United States Men's Alpine Ski Team — a position he has held since 1999.
Only dedicated full-time heart doc in the Lake Tahoe Basin establishes Barton Cardiology
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 2:50pm
As we near National Heart Month, February, its only fitting that Barton Health introduces its latest piece of prosperity — heart care and their latest addition to the medical team, cardiologist, David Young.
“Patients (in the Lake Tahoe Basin) now have access to a cardiovascular specialist in their own community,” Dr. Young said.
Proactively Pursuing the Health of Our Community in 2012
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 6:10pm
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.
As the Bull Wheel Turns : Plenty to do while waiting for more snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 8:54amWhere in the heck is all the snow? Dr. Stephen Bannar of Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine told me that I might be able to take some Green Runs in late January, so hopefully we will have nice a...
As the Bull Wheel Turns : Plenty to do while waiting for more snow
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 8:54amWhere in the heck is all the snow? Dr. Stephen Bannar of Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine told me that I might be able to take some Green Runs in late January, so hopefully we will have nice a...
California tries to curb cough medicine abuse by
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 5:38amBy Victoria Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle. Starting Sunday, California will become the first state to try to curb the abuse of over-the-counter cold medicines ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../californ...
Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine implements computerized concussion testing in area high schools
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/23/2011 - 10:40amApproximately 2 to 3.5 million sports-related concussions occur annually in the United States, of which 60,000 are sustained by high school athletes. Orthopedic physicians and the athletic training staff from Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are working to combat the impact of concussions affecting young athletes in the region through a computerized test called ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment Testing).
Barton doctors mix love for skiing and medicine
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 5:13pmBy Joe Proudman
When you pull into the Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine office parking lot on Third Street, the giant sign just off the road tells you that you've come to the right place for any of your orthopedic treatments. But also on it is two logos, the same that grace the business cards of four doctors inside the offices. They are for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard teams, to which several members of the orthopedics office contribute.
Barton orthopedic surgeon practices medicine overseas
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:46pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Nearly a-year-ago, Dr. Stephen Bannar, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Tahoe Center for Orthopedics and U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team physician, found himself in o...
Seasonal Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations (Walk-In-Basis Only)
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 8:57pm
Barton Health is providing free seasonal flu vaccines to children ages three to 18 residing in South Lake Tahoe, to help the Lake Tahoe community stay healthy this season. Vaccinations are available November 5, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm AND November 19, from 1:00pm -5:00pm at Barton Family Medicine on Third Street in South Lake Tahoe.
Proposed food labels would rate nutrition
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 11:23amBy Carolyn Lochhead, San Francisco Chronicle. WASHINGTON — In an effort to contain epidemic obesity, the Institute of Medicine on Thursday recommended ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../proposed-food-labels...
Nominations are in for the 2011 Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 3:55am
By TahoeChamber.org
TahoeChamber.org would like to thank all those who took the time to nominate a business or individual for the 4th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards. Over the four years that the awards program has been in existence, community participation and support has increased annually by leaps and bounds. This year brought in a record amount of nominations, which resulted in over 100 businesses and individuals being nominated for the eight different award catagories.
Doctor to discuss women's health
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:24amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Dr. Allison Steinmetz from Barton Internal Medicine as she discusses perimenopause, which is the process of change that leads up to menopause.Steinmetz will lead the...
Recognizing concussion key to getting proper
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 11:48amTahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is developing a comprehensive sports concussion program with the assistance of physician Jonathan Finnoff, an internationally recognized concussion expert and for...
Recognizing concussion key to getting proper
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 1:48amTahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is developing a comprehensive sports concussion program with the assistance of physician Jonathan Finnoff an ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../recognizing-concussions-...
Non-invasive breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 10:38am
By Rebecca Wass / Barton Health
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. This is a growing concern, since many breast cancers are found after the disease has been developing for years. Tahoe Women's Care is the region's only OB/GYN practice to offer the HALO® breast test. Designed to detect abnormal cells HALO® may help identify precancerous breast cells up to eight years earlier than might be found on a mammogram.
City tells employees to come up with budget solutions; final meeting slated for Sept. 27
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 8:15amBy Li Terrell
To a crowd of about 200, the South Lake Tahoe City Council met to hear the 2011-12 Budget Proposal from its city manager and finance director on Thursday. There was an obvious tension between the council and members of the public who attended the meeting, though the general sentiment of the council and city manager is that the deficit issues are not their fault, and that employee sacrifice is what is required to balance the budget.
Local surgeon talks about time in Afghanistan
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 1:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dr. Kyle Swanson, orthopedic surgeon for Barton Health's Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, has seen and dealt with medical and hospital conditions that few people, ...
Friends recall Florence Donovan-Gunderson; witness describes shooting as tragedy hits South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 6:57am
A gunman who opened fire inside a Carson City restaurant has torn a hole through the South Lake Tahoe community, taking the life of a long-time local woman, maiming her disabled husband, and sending shock waves in the community after learning the gunman has family business ties in town.
The brutal murder that happened inside the International House of Pancakes this week claimed the lives of three U.S. Army National Guard personnel and Lake Tahoe Keys resident Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67. Shooter Eduardo Sencion, 32, of Carson City turned the automatic weapon he was packing on himself and left both communities stunned and asking questions about why such a senseless act of violence happened.
Tahoe doc puts skills to work at Army hospital in Afghanistan
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 10:15amKyle Swanson, orthopedic surgeon for Barton Health's Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, has seen and dealt with medical and hospital conditions that few people, let alone doctors, have exper...
$2.3 Million for Tahoe Center will Fund 3-D Public Education on Lake Ecosystems
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 4:12pmBy the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Members of the public will be able to visually immerse themselves in two of the best-known lakes in the United States, thanks to a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to UC Davis' Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
Mayo Clinic orthopedist to lead South Shore practice
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 2:33amIt's one of the reasons he moved to South Lake Tahoe. Even though he does not start as the director of Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine until next week ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../mayo-clini...
Mayo Clinic physician joins Barton Health
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 3:05pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health welcomes Dr. Jonathan T. Finnoff, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.Dr. Finnoff will work along side Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine physicians Drs Ke...
2011 Sports Medicine Symposium in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 1:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sports medicine professionals are invited to attend Barton Health's Tahoe Center for Orthopedics' first Sports Medicine Symposium from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 6, at Lake T...
