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Barton expands walk-in orthopedic care services in South Lake Tahoe and Carson City
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 10:38am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Barton Health is expanding its orthopedic medical services, offering same-day care to address a variety of musculoskeletal injuries with no appointment necessary. Walk-in orthopedic care is now available at the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe, Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and at the same time on Tuesday and Wednesday at Barton’s Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine office, located at 935 Mica Drive in Carson City.
Column: Be aware of cold water immersion
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 12:51pm
Summer is here and after a snow-packed winter, locals and visitors alike are ready to get out and enjoy Lake Tahoe. Whether out on the water, lounging on the beach or hiking to a rock outcropping to take a plunge, there are important precautions to keep in mind with water surface temperatures and cold water immersion.
Barton Health expands General Surgery and GI departments
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 8:57pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Two new physicians have been added to the Barton Health team, Joseph Hancock, MD and W. Reid Shepard, DO. They are both providing services at Barton’s new General Surgery and Gastroenterology office at 1139 Third Street in South Lake Tahoe.
"Stop the Bleed" presented to Lake Tahoe Unified teachers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/22/2019 - 10:18pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Teachers at South Tahoe High stayed after school Tuesday to learn what Homeland Security and the FBI want them to - how to correctly apply a tourniquet and help survivors should there be a mass casualty event.
Level III Trauma Center surgeon, Kimberly Evans, MD, FACS and Barton’s Trauma Program Manager, Cate Neal, RN joined South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Captain Kim George in presenting "Stop the Bleed," a programs created by the Department of Homeland Security and American College of Surgeons to teach lay people how to care for trauma victims.
Column: Medical fellowships and residencies elevate care at Barton Health
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/28/2018 - 9:32pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Behind the scenes at Barton Health is a thriving culture of teaching and learning through specialized fellowship and medical residency programs. Just as Lake Tahoe attracts visitors from around the world, these programs attract doctors from around the world to gain experience in their medical specialty. By facilitating a constant exchange of experience and new practices, fellowship and residency programs elevate the clinical environment for Barton physicians and enhance quality care for patients.
Barton adds trauma surgeon to their South Lake Tahoe team
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 3:25pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Sandra Taylor, MD, FACS, MS has been added to the team at Barton Health as their third general surgery surgeon. Besides her expertise in general surgery and minimally invasive surgery., Taylor also has experience in trauma life support. As a Level III Trauma Center, Barton Health is equipped to quickly provide specialized, in-depth care for patients in the critical, “golden hour” of trauma.
Avoid a tragedy on the lake: Why swimming in Lake Tahoe is unique
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 5:15pm
A plunge into Lake Tahoe can literally take your breath away. It may be warm outside, but the lake can be dangerously cold. Lake Tahoe’s average surface temperature in the summer is 63°F, and can drop to 53°F just 18 inches below the surface.
SLTPD aiding in investigation of man involved in twenty-hour standoff in Cameron Park
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 8:57pm
A heavily armed 37-year-old man was shot early Friday morning after keeping law enforcement personnel at bay for twenty hours in Cameron Park.
A 911 call about a possible domestic violence situation in an apartment on La Canada Drive was received by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office dispatch at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, November 17. According to the reporting party, there was an armed man holding a woman and her baby against their will inside the apartment.
Fundraiser for seriously injured South Lake Tahoe man
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 8:28pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2016 - 2:00pm
Tim Anderson, a South Lake Tahoe flooring contractor, was run over by a car near his home on August 24. He was air-lifted to a trauma center where he remains in critical condition with a tracheotomy, internal injuries, a broken pelvis, broken ribs, scapulas, and other serious injuries. He is breathing on a ventilator and cannot yet talk.
Tim's three sons, Christian, Corey (& fiancé April) and Cameron, and his best friends, Andy, Jody and Joe have been by his side, as well as the Reilly family, Mickey, Mark, and his grandchildren.
Placer County SAR volunteer shot while looking for missing hiker
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 3:34pm
A Placer County Search and Rescue volunteer was shot in the hip on Tuesday evening while out with a team searching for a 75-year-old missing hiker.
Steven Wolf was part of a three-person team searching between Brown and Fish Creek for the hiker who was last seen near the town of Washington on the South Yuba River. The other two members of Wolf's team found cover and radioed for help.
Avoid a tragedy on the lake: Why swimming in Lake Tahoe is unique
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 3:24pm
A plunge into Lake Tahoe can literally take your breath away. It may be hot outside, but the lake can be dangerously cold. Lake Tahoe’s average surface temperature in July is 63°F, and can drop to 53°F just 18 inches below the surface.
CHP officer hit on I-80, suffers multiple injuries
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/12/2016 - 6:43pm
An officer with the California Highway Patrol was hit by a SUV on Interstate 80 at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, sending him to Renown Medical Center with multiple injuries.
According to CHP-Truckee, the officer was finishing up working a different collision scene when he was hit by the westbound vehicle at the Castle Peak off-ramp.
The CHP reports that the officer suffered from multiple injuries, including internal injuries and broken legs. He was transported by ambulance to Reno, the nearest trauma center, as weather prevented a helicopter from responding.
Barton's Festival of the Trees and Lights opens; Winners announced
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/02/2015 - 9:46pm
The annual Barton Foundation Festival of Trees and Lights opened Wednesday at MontBleu with tree judging and the Senior Stroll.
The winners of the designer and school trees and wreath contests:
Designer Tree Category
Best Interpretation of Theme: No Place Like Home, by Cyndy Brown – Carlton
Most Elegant: Tantalizing Tango, by Belen Urrutia
Most “Out of the Box” (Creative): Steampunk Christmas, by Jeri Oishi & Enchanted Florist team
Best of Show: Tantalizing Tango, by Belen Urrutia
LTUSD Trees:
Lake Tahoe's Festival of the Trees begins Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/28/2015 - 5:13pm
Event Date:
December 2, 2015 (All day)
Lights, trees, action! Lake Tahoe community members and visitors are invited to celebrate the holiday season at the seventh annual Festival of Trees and Lights.
The family-friendly festival runs from December 2 through December 6 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. This year, all proceeds will support prevention programs and trauma services for Barton Hospital’s Level III Trauma Center.
Riva Grill cocktail wins Barton Hospital's "Best Cocktail" contest
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 9:51pm
More than 250 people packed the Riva Grill Thursday night for Barton Foundation's 6th Annual Signature Cocktail Contest.
The winner of the event, Riva Grill's Erick Martinez, is no stranger to the podium. Attendees voted his Blue Linen “Best Cocktail.” The drink combined Tahoe Blue Vodka with lavender, mint, cucumber, and St. Germain. Martinez, who also received the most tips and was voted “Most Congenial Bartender.” Erick received “Most Congenial Bartender” in 2014 and “Best Cocktail” in 2013.
Local bartenders to mix up specialties for Barton fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/24/2015 - 8:41pm
Event Date:
September 23, 2015 - 5:30pm
Sample Tahoe’s newest cocktail creations at the sixth annual Signature Cocktail Contest. Hosted by the Barton Foundation, the community event will take place Wednesday, September 23 at the Riva Grill at 5:30 p.m.
Contest attendees can sample an assortment of cocktails created by Tahoe mixologists who are comprised of bartenders from local establishments, each showcase a unique concoction with Tahoe Blue Vodka and have been known to add less traditional ingredients like cotton candy or potato chips.
Barton Hospital becomes one of four Trauma III centers in state
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 7:12pm
People in the Lake Tahoe/Carson Valley region will now have access to a designated trauma center following approval today by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.
Barton Memorial Hospital has been designated a Level III trauma center which makes it only one of two in El Dorado County and just one of four for the state of California.
Festival of Trees and Lights begins Thursday
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 7:52pmBarton Foundation’s fourth annual Festival of Trees and Lights will begin this Thursday, Nov. 29 and run through Sunday, Dec. 2 at Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa, Convention Center.
Throughout the last three-years, Barton Foundation has dedicated funds raised from The Festival to Barton Health’s Community Clinic expansion and renovation. A Level III trauma center, located in Barton Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department (E.D.), is this year’s fundraising initiative.
Barton on course to be trauma center; severs ties with 4 docs
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 1:59amCocktail contest raises money for Barton trauma center
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/22/2012 - 5:00amThe third annual Barton Foundation "Signature" Cocktail Contest raised $5,900.30 for Barton Memorial Hospital's Level 3 trauma center designation.The contest, held Sept. 13, drew 177 attendees. Thi...
Lake Tahoe Signature Cocktail contests raises nearly $6,000 for Barton Hospital's Trauma Center
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 2:32pm
Winter was once-again the theme at the third annual Barton Foundation “Signature” Cocktail Contest on Thursday, September 13 at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. The contest drew 177 attendees and grossed $5,900.30 for Barton Memorial Hospital’s Level III trauma center designation. Serving as the official “kick-off” of the four-day Festival of Trees & Lights to be held Thursday, November 29 through December 2 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, the contest included mixologists [bartenders] from 10 restaurants around South Lake Tahoe.
Barton Foundation’s Third Annual 'Signature' Cocktail Contest
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/30/2012 - 2:55am
Event Date:
September 13, 2012 - 5:30pm
Mixologists, also known as bartenders, will create delicious winter cocktail concoctions, while adding their own enticing flare during the third annual Barton Foundation “Signature” Cocktail Contest, Thursday, Sept. 13 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Riva Grill.
The contest, sponsored by Riva Grill and Tahoe Blue Vodka, is the official “kick off” to the annual Festival of Trees & Lights, held November 29 – December 2, at Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa.
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.
