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KUDOS & KINDNESS: Community outings appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 6:15pmBarton Skilled Nursing would like to thank our wonderful community for supporting us with our summer outings this year.We appreciate Harrah's for our monthly dinners, Heavenly for the amazing gondo...
Share your holiday memories with LTN readers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 1:01amLake Tahoe News in collaboration with the Barton Foundation is giving away four packages of tickets to Family Night. The package includes tickets for six people ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../share-your...
State gun laws in question following Carson City IHOP rampage
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:08amLaw enforcement leaders, a shooting victim and some lawmakers are calling for a review of Nevada's gun laws after a mentally ill man shot 11 people with an assault weapon at a Carson City restaurant last month, leaving five dead.
Nominations are in for the 2011 Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:55am
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.
Festival of Trees & Lights at MontBleu Resort
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 3:58pm
The Festival of Trees and Lights is occurring from December 3-5 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. The festival is fast becoming the event of the season in South Lake Tahoe! As a fundraiser supporting the good works of Barton Health the event is also a wonderful way for volunteers and attendees alike to give back during the holiday season. This year, we are excited that once again all monies raised will go to support the Barton Community Clinic which provides health services to low-income individuals.
OBITUARY: Timothy Craig Blaha
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 4:59pmTimothy Craig Blaha, 53, of South Lake Tahoe, died peacefully October 13, 2011, at Barton Memorial Hospital. Tim was born March 31, 1958, was raised in Catonsville, Maryland and graduated from Cato...
Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls On the Way
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:22pmThere are balls of cheese and then there are Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls.
One creamy swipe across a piece of sourdough bread or dipped with a cracker, and anyone with a discerning palate can tell the difference between store-bought and these homemade delights. This superior concoction is garlicky, nutty and slightly spicy.
With the holidays around the corner, Barton Auxiliary will once again sell these delicious concoctions for $7.50 at the following locations:
Doctor to discuss women's health
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 11:24amSOUTH 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...
IHOP tragedy's continued impact across two states
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 7:54pmBy Heather Gould
IHOP shooting victim, part-time Tahoe resident Wally Gunderson, continues to recover after being shot in the leg during a rampage by a gunman at the Carson City restaurant on Sept. 6. Gunderson, 67, was injured after 32-year-old Eduardo Sencion entered the Carson City restaurant and began firing, then turned the gun on himself.
Want free tickets to the Festival of Trees and Lights?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 10:49am7, Lake Tahoe News in collaboration with the Barton Foundation will be giving away four packages of tickets to the annual Family Night during the Festival of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../want-free-tic...
Barton Health doctors offer special acid reflux treatment
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health physicians, Dr. Scott Welker and Dr. Daniel Norman, are the only doctors from Sacramento to Reno to use the EsophyX Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication, a...
Barton Health Offers Free Flu Shots Today
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 2:49pm
Barton Health is offering flu shots today between 3 and 7 p.m. at South Tahoe Middle School. Please note: the parking entrances open for access to the STMS are:
-The Administration entrance at Al Tahoe (1st left on Al Tahoe if coming from hwy 50 or last right on Al Tahoe if coming from the college).
-Lyon’s avenue entrance across from St. Theresa’s.
For more information on our flu and pneumonia vaccinations, visit www.bartonhealth.org/flu.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Blood drive successful
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:00pmOn behalf of Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to say a very special thank you to the brave souls who spent an hour to an hour in a half, driving from the "Y" and beyond, to contribu...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Skilled nursing staff are angels
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:59pmWords cannot express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the kind and loving staff at Barton Skilled Nursing Facility. Both of my parents were at Barton Skilled Nursing Facility for many years...
Barton Health offers a helping hand
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 11:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health, along with its affiliated healthcare facilities treated more than 165,000 patients in 2010. With a population of 21,403 in the City of South Lake Tahoe and...
Barton scheduling flu vaccinations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 8:09pmBarton Health is providing free flu vaccines to South Lake Tahoe area residents ages 3-18. Ages 19 and older may receive the flu vaccine for $20 and the pneumonia vaccine for $35. Barton has secured v...
OBITUARY - Shirley N. Kennedy - December, 1922 - September 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/01/2011 - 9:08amShirley N. Kennedy passed away peacefully on September 22, 2011 at Barton Hospital. She was born December of 1922 in California and raised in Montana. Shirley graduated from Nursing School 1948 ...
Non-invasive breast test identifies potential cancer risks
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 11:38am
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.
Opinion: Barton Health offers a helping hand
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 1:44amWith a population of 21403 in the city of South Lake Tahoe and 181058 residents in El Dorado County, Barton continues to serve the community and visitors ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-barton-he...
Iron Girl Triathlon brings economic boost to Lake Tahoe region
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:30pmThe Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon at Tahoe South, Sept. 18, attracted an estimated 1,000 participants, visitors, families and fans from California, Nevada, and 14 other states, local tourism officials report.
Local surgeon talks about time in Afghanistan
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 2:00pmSOUTH 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, ...
Heart disease talk sponsored by Barton
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 11:20amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Dr. Steve Brooks from Barton Family Practice as he discusses prevention and treatment of heart disease from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Kahle Community Center.Attend any fo...
Barton part of consortium awarded $350000
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:27am... August 2009, August 2001, 0. Receive News Digest by Email. Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner. Donate to Lake Tahoe News. Social Media ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../barton-part-of-co...
Tahoe doc puts skills to work at Army hospital in Afghanistan
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 11:15amKyle 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...
Opinion: Barton Foundation fundraiser all about
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 10:28amA fund-raising event is an absolute collaboration from the volunteers who work that night, to the local businesses who donate dinners and goods to our auction, to Edgewood Tahoe who gave us a prime su...
We Can! Program hosts Walk the Block on Sept. 21
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 6:18pm
Let's get moving South Lake Tahoe with the kick-off event for our 2011 We Can! Wellness Challenge. Barton Health and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District invite you and your family to WALK THE BLOCK. What a great way to meet new neighbors, have great conversations with your family about fitness and have fun in our great outdoors! Walk your neighborhood at any time on September 21st.
Bartenders to serve cocktails for a cause - Barton's Community Clinic
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 2:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Foundation will hold its annual Signature Cocktail Contest from 5:30 -8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Riva Grill. This contest "kicks off" the third annual Festival of Trees and...
3 Barton doctors to receive philanthropy award
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/30/2011 - 12:02pmThe award is presented each year to an outstanding individual, group or family that has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to the health of the South Lake Tahoe community and in particular to Barto...
Barton Health hosts triathlete workshop
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 7:22pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first of three Tri Connect Workshops, organized by Barton Health, Lake Tahoe Community College and Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, was held Saturday at Lakeside Bea...
Barton looks for Disney magic to make customers happy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 10:30amWASHINGTON - Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., sent its 900 employees back to school in June to learn how to provide better service.Their instructor: The Walt Disney Co."Disney ...
South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center 12th Annual Sunset Gala
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 4:04pmCome enjoy fine wines, great beer, Tahoe’s best hors d’oeuvres, desserts, classical guitar, and an impressive silent auction at South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center’s 12th Annual Sunset Gala on Sept. 17, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 pm. This year’s event will be held where Lake Tahoe meets the beautiful beaches of Bali at Dr. Sean Degnan’s fabulous lakefront home. The home’s Bali design has become a central theme for the Gala as the event will feature local fire dancers, tropical mixed drinks and a Most Fabulous Flip Flops contest.
Summer transitions to fall with Labor Day and beyond
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 6:12pm
Before summer segues to fall Tahoe South will celebrate a Labor Day last call: an amped-up holiday weekend of non-stop activities on and off the water including a food and wine festival, sternwheeler race, outdoor and showroom concerts and a fireworks extravaganza.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
New location for Barton hospice office
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 5:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Home Health and Hospice has moved its office moved from 1609 U.S. Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada to 1503 Highway 395 in Gardnerville, Nev., near The Record Courier....
Proctor promoted to director of Tahoe Center for Orthopedics
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 4:00pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Chris Proctor was recently promoted to the director of Tahoe Center for Orthopedics with Barton Health. Proctor has been with Barton for more than two years as the practi...
Mayo Clinic physician joins Barton Health
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 4:05pmSOUTH 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...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you for celebrity golf experience
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 3:00pmThe Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation wishes to thank Michael Milthorpe, American Century Championship Golf Tournament Director, and Sue Barton, Deputy Director, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, for ...
2011 Barton Health community calendar of events
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 1:37pmMonthly2011 WELLNESS LAB PANELS AND ADDITIONAL LAB TESTSSecond Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital (2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe, ...
Barton Auxiliary gives $6,000 in scholarships
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 2:30pm--Barton Auxiliary gives $6,000 in scholarshipsJune, 23 2011 1:56 pm MST...
OBITUARY: Diane (Williamson) Weinstein
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 12:30pmDiane loved working as a respiratory therapist for 32 years. She was an avid surfer, windsurfer, skier, kayaker, mountain climber, fly fisher, flute player and glider pilot. She worked at Barton...
Barton first in California to offer alternative colonoscopy preparation
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 11:48amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Cancer Institute estimated that nearly 143,000 new cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed in 2010. Estimated deaths of colorectal cancer were 51,370. C...
Barton Health offers bike fitting to cyclists
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 1:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Barton Health's Rehabilitation Services has created a program to reduce injuries and maximize your bike performance by educating cyclists on comfort and safety with the B...
2011 Sports Medicine Symposium in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 2:00pmSOUTH 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...
2011 Barton Health Community Calendar of Events
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 3:00pmMonthly2011 Wellness Lab panels and Additional Lab TestsSecond Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital (2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe,...
Special thank you to hospice volunteers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 2:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - We all know it takes a very special person to be a hospice worker, helping the terminally ill patients every day 24-hours-a-day. Barton Health currently has 18 volunteers...
