Dancers Bring Virtual Cheer to Skilled Nursing Residents at Barton Memorial Hospital Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Festivities may look a little different this winter season, but that isn’t stopping some local students from spreading holiday cheer. Dancers from the Marcia Sarosik Dance Studio who are known in the ... READ MORE
Barton's COVID Response Fund Receives Record-breaking Donations from Gala Monday, December 21, 2020 The Barton Foundation’s 2020 virtual gala received overwhelming support from donors, raising a record-breaking $110,000 to benefit the Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund. These donations are immediat... READ MORE
Barton Health Begins COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout Friday, December 18, 2020 Amidst a snowstorm and facing record numbers of coronavirus cases, the COVID-19 vaccination has arrived at Lake Tahoe. Barton Health received 500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from the State of... READ MORE
Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist, Dr. Alex Manteghi, Joins Barton Health Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Barton Health has welcomed Alex Manteghi, DO, to the team of providers as its new Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physician in South Lake Tahoe. Dr. Manteghi is treating children and adults, delivering a ... READ MORE
Surge Preparedness Within Barton Health Keeps Care Accessible Thursday, November 19, 2020 El Dorado County has moved into the tightest level of restrictions, instituting more safeguards to slow the spread of COVID-19 including no indoor dining, no indoor religious services, no indoor fitne... READ MORE
Barton Foundation's 2020 Gala Goes Virtual to Support Local Families & Healthcare Workers Monday, November 16, 2020 The impacts of COVID-19 faced by the South Lake Tahoe community present an increased need for support this holiday season. The Barton Foundation’s annual Gala, which funds local health initiatives thr... READ MORE
Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness Welcomes Back Integrated Care and Performance Services Tuesday, November 10, 2020 With safety as its top priority, Barton Health is bringing back health and wellness programs to the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, serving the community and visitors to the Lake Tahoe a... READ MORE
Barton Health Receives National Acclaim for Patient-Centered Care Thursday, November 5, 2020 The Barton Community Health Center and Barton Primary Care have received the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition for the physician and staff’s com... READ MORE
New Physicians Join Barton's Team of Primary Care Providers Monday, November 2, 2020 Barton Health has welcomed two new primary care providers, Krista Ault, MD and Tyler Peterson, DO, at its network of family care medical offices in South Lake Tahoe, CA. These physicians expand commun... READ MORE
Barton Expands Mental and Behavioral Health Services, Partners with Local Providers Via $100,000 Health Net® Grant Thursday, October 22, 2020 To support vulnerable community members’ access to mental and behavioral health services, Barton Health is partnering with local therapists to expand care. With a $100,000 grant from Health Net® award... READ MORE
Labor & Delivery Nurse Honored at Barton Family Birthing Center Thursday, September 10, 2020 Labor & Delivery nurse, Rayanne Marshall, RN, BSN, RNC-OB, at Barton Memorial Hospital’s Family Birthing Center, has received international recognition with the international DAISY Award® for Extr... READ MORE
Barton's Attic Thrift Store Prepares for Opening with Donation Event Sept. 14, 16, 18 Thursday, September 10, 2020 Reopening a nonprofit health care system’s thrift store during a pandemic takes careful consideration and planning, just like many of the challenges faced in the region. As Barton Health’s Attic Thrif... READ MORE
Barton Health Welcomes Board-certified Psychiatrist, Dr. Joseph R. Hibbeln Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Internationally recognized psychiatrist, Joe Hibbeln, MD, has joined Barton Health’s team of expert mental and behavioral health providers. A board-certified physician, Dr. Hibbeln is working with pat... READ MORE
Barton Foundation Awards $100,000 In Community Health Grants Tuesday, August 18, 2020 (South Lake Tahoe, Calif.) - The Barton Foundation has awarded a record $100,000 in its annual Community Health Grant funding. The 13 Lake Tahoe-based organizations that were awarded share Barton Heal... READ MORE
Barton Designated A Blue Distinction Center for Knee & Hip Replacement Wednesday, August 12, 2020 (South Lake Tahoe, CA) – Barton Memorial Hospital has been designated as a Blue Distinction® Center for Knee & Hip Replacement. Solidifying a legacy of orthopedic care in the Lake Tahoe region, th... READ MORE
Barton Health Welcomes Board-Certified Rheumatologist, Dr. Leah Krull Thursday, July 30, 2020 (South Lake Tahoe, CA) – Board-certified rheumatologist, Leah Krull, MD, has joined the team of medical experts practicing at Barton Health . A physician skilled at addressing autoimmune and joint dis... READ MORE
Op-Ed: Working Together for Community Health Improvement Friday, June 5, 2020 Responding to unique health concerns in the Lake Tahoe region takes persistence and collaboration to improve the health of our community. When Barton Health surveyed local residents in its 2018 Commun... READ MORE
Op-Ed: Your Health is Essential Friday, May 29, 2020 Together, we have helped to keep each other safe. Staying home and practicing social distancing helped reduce the spread, and enabled Barton to adapt and prepare for the impacts of COVID-19. Now it is... READ MORE
Op-Ed: 2020 Year of the Nurse Thursday, May 7, 2020 Back in 2019, the World Health Organization, the American Nurses Association and others pronounced 2020 Year of the Nurse, and in 2020 it would celebrate nurses and nursing. They chose this year becau... READ MORE
Barton Health Honors Doctor of the Year, Kandra Yee, MD Friday, May 1, 2020 (South Lake Tahoe, CA) – Barton Health staff members and physicians have cast their votes, and Kandra Yee, MD, has been named Barton’s Doctor of the Year. Dr. Yee received a landslide of nominations, ... READ MORE