Kudos and Kindness: Virtual Race Helps Fund Cancer Wellness Program Wednesday, December 14, 2016 On behalf of the organizers of the Lake Tahoe Virtual Race, I would like to thank Lake Tahoe community members and businesses as well as Barton Health employees and physicians for their incredible gen... READ MORE
Remember Loved Ones and Light Up a Life Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Stateline, NV – The community is invited to gather and celebrate the memory of loved ones. Light Up a Life is hosted by Barton Health’s Hospice staff annually to honor those we have loved and lo... READ MORE
Barton Foundation Awards $40,000 to Address Community’s Most Pressing Health Needs Friday, November 11, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – More than 4,500 children and adults in the South Lake Tahoe area are about to receive an extra boost of support. In the recent cycle of Barton Health Grants, $40,000 in gr... READ MORE
Celebrate the Holidays and Support Cancer Wellness at the Festival of Trees & Lights Thursday, November 3, 2016 Stateline, NV – Ring in the holiday spirit at Barton Health’s eighth annual Festival of Trees & Lights. The winter celebration features events and entertainment starts Thursday, December 1 and con... READ MORE
Holiday Faire Offers a Festive and Generous Event for the Community and Visitors Alike Tuesday, November 1, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA - Get a head start to the holidays and support health and wellness in the community at the 46th annual Holiday Faire on Sunday, November 13. Community members and visitors o... READ MORE
Barton Health Welcomes Community Input Monday, October 17, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – Community volunteers are encouraged to join the Patient Family Advisory Council and share insight about their experience at Barton Memorial Hospital. The Council’s advisors play... READ MORE
New HR Director Brings Tools and Passion to Help Barton Health Employees Succeed Monday, October 17, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – Barton Health has hired seasoned human resources leader Elizabeth Stork as their new Human Resources Director. “We are pleased to have Elizabeth on board,” said Dr. Clint... READ MORE
Letter to Editor: Vote Yes on Proposition 52 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 This November, please vote YES on Proposition 52. Proposition 52, the Medi-Cal Funding and Accountability Act, extends the current partnership between the state and California hospitals to help fund t... READ MORE
Victory for all Participants in Tahoe MedWAR Challenge Thursday, September 29, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – When Krysinthia White’s team, 20 Percent Survival, completed the MedWAR Tahoe Challenge at the Taylor Creek Sno-Park, they knew it was not a first place finish. Yet they were st... READ MORE
Cocktails for a Cause Draws a Supportive Crowd Monday, September 26, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA - It was a festive, yet reflective evening at the Barton Foundation’s 7th annual Cocktails for a Cause fundraiser on Wednesday, September 21. More than two hundred revelers gather... READ MORE
Kelly Vial, FNP: Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin By, Kelly Vial, FNP With the cool fall weather approaching, it’s important to think about a very important vitamin we can absorb from the sun: vitamin D. According to c... READ MORE
Becker's Hospital Review Names Dr. Clint Purvance as one of 110 Physician Leaders Friday, September 9, 2016 SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA — Becker's Hospital Review has released the 2016 edition of its list of 110 Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems and Dr. Clint Purvance, CEO and President of Barton H... READ MORE
Barton Health Begins Construction of New Health and Sports Performance Center Thursday, August 25, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – Barton Health staff and community benefactors dipped their shovels and broke ground on the future site of the Robert Maloff Center of Excellence on August 23, 2016. Approx... READ MORE
The Barton Foundation Creates Cocktails for an Important Cause Tuesday, August 9, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – Cocktail enthusiasts are invited to support the Barton Foundation’s 7th annual Cocktails for a Cause on Wednesday, September 21. This year’s event will benefit the expansion of ... READ MORE
Barton Health Creates Extra Support System for Patients with a Serious or Terminal Illness Thursday, August 4, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – Barton Health has identified the need for a comprehensive support system for patients with serious or terminal illness and has taken action to create Barton Palliative Care. The... READ MORE
Cate Neal, RN: Avoid a Tragedy on the Lake: Why Swimming in Lake Tahoe is Unique Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Avoid a Tragedy on the Lake: Why Swimming in Lake Tahoe is Unique By, Cate Neal, RN A plunge into Lake Tahoe can literally take your breath away. It may be hot outside, but the lake can be dangerously... READ MORE
New Mental Health Resource Available in South Lake Tahoe Friday, June 24, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – Finding help for someone experiencing a mental health crisis can be difficult. It can also be a lofty task for a family member or friend seeking support for a loved one in need.... READ MORE
MedWAR Coming to South Lake Tahoe Tuesday, June 21, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – Healthcare professionals, wilderness enthusiasts, first responders, outdoor educators, and medical students are encouraged to put their emergency medical knowledge to the test a... READ MORE
Barton Auxiliary Helps Students Pursing a Career in the Medical Field Monday, June 13, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – Fourteen students from Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley received $19,500 in scholarships from the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for their academic achievement and plans to purs... READ MORE
Barton Memorial Hospital Earns ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety in Hospital Safety Score Monday, June 6, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, CA – New Hospital Safety Scores, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide, were announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog. Barton... READ MORE