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Open House and Free Flu Shots at Barton Pediatrics
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 11:40am
Event Date:
November 19, 2015 - 3:00pm Stop by the new Barton Pediatrics office between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on November 19 to meet and visit with pediatricians Dr. Jennifer Ehmann, Dr. Kawika Lu, and Dr. Tracy Protell and pick up some snacks and goodies.
Free flu shots will be available for children ages 3 to 18 – no appointment necessary. New patients welcome.
Location
Barton Pediatrics (new location)
2201 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 54' 45.1296" N, 119° 59' 46.716" W
See map: Google Maps
Eight candidates for Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District Board
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/04/2015 - 5:09pm
Seven of the eight candidates for the four open seats of the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District (TPRID) Board of Directors were at Thursday's meeting and candidate's forum. The election will be held on November 3.
Vying for the two seats with a two-year term are Jan Roman-Gonzales, incumbent Joseph Cardinale, incumbent Peter Nelligan and Frank Jones.
Candidates for the two seats with a four-year term are incumbent Victor Babbitt, incumbent Judy Klot, Diane Verwoest and Brandi Jordan-Griffith.
Jordan-Griffith did not attend the forum due to a case of the flu.
Low cost flu clinics set for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/27/2015 - 9:18pm
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division will begin conducting low-cost community flu vaccination clinics in South Lake Tahoe this fall. Seasonal influenza vaccine will be available in nasal mist and flu shot forms at the clinics.
Flu causing blood shortages; Blood drive in South Lake Tahoe February 2
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/24/2015 - 11:38pm
Event Date:
February 2, 2015 - 12:00pm
Blood drive coordinators and donors throughout the region are reporting that flu may be to blame for lack of donations and appointment cancellations. In order to beef up local supplies, a blood drive will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, February 2 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel (the former Embassy Suites). BloodSource will be set up in the lobby level ball room. Blood donors will receive free validated parking from the hotel.
The Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the blood drive.
Former Lake Tahoe resident Terrie Q. Sayre
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 6:10pm
Former South Lake Tahoe resident Terrie Q. Sayre passed away Friday in her home in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 54 following a short illness. Sayre, a former Miss Nevada, was the News Director for KTHO and KOWL while in South Lake Tahoe. She made her mark while on the South Shore and in Reno where she was a news anchor on KOH and host of a real estate TV show.
News reports out of New Mexico say that Sayre, who was an on air personality on KKOB 770 in Albuquerque, died after an illness. A close friend of Sayre's told KOB Thursday evening she had been battling the flu for a month.
Flu bug starting to hit South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 10:21pm
Runny and stuffy nose, fever and chills, body and headaches, cough and sore throat, tiredness. Have these symptoms? You might have the flu.
You don't have to go far in South Lake Tahoe before you come across someone who is sick, and the flu season is just beginning. Evidence points to high or widespread flu activity in 43 states including Nevada, and it's just now entering California.
Understanding the Flu and Flu Vaccine
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/17/2014 - 10:04am
Flu season is underway. Misconceptions about the flu prevent people from taking the proper precautions. For example, being out the in cold does not cause the flu. Here are a few more flu myths I hear and facts to help you stay healthy this winter.
FLU MYTHS
MYTH:If you think you have the flu, go to the doctor to get antibiotics.
Free flu vaccinations on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/24/2014 - 3:13pm
Event Date:
October 25, 2014 - 8:30am
It's that time of year again for flu shots!
All South Lake Tahoe residents on both sides of the state line are invited to stop by the Tahoe Douglas Fire Station on Saturday, October 25 for a free flu vaccination.
The flu vaccinations are being provided by Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) and Tahoe Douglas Fire.
Shots, mist and high dose for seniors are all available from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Tahoe Douglas Fire Station #23 located at 193 Elks Point Road.
Barton Health Implements Preventative Measures Against Ebola
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/16/2014 - 7:53pm
Barton Health is committed to the safety of our patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. After receiving several confirmed cases of the Ebola Virus Disease in the United States, Barton Health is prepared to care for and respond to suspected Ebola cases.
Time for flu shots in South Lake Tahoe; Clinic dates announced
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/31/2014 - 11:18pmIt may still be summer but it's not too early to start preparing for the flu season!
There will be three flu shot clinics put on by the El Dorado Health Department on September 24, October 8, 15, 22, 20 and November 5.
Gene Upshaw Fund Sends 16 Year Old Cancer Victim to Superbowl
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 1:32pm
The Super Bowl is later this week but there's already been multiple winners. Megan and Gary Kasden of Incline Village, NV, the winners of the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund Super Bowl Raffle, are paying their good fortune forward.
South Lake Tahoe's Maddy Bowman and Squaw Valley's Nate Holland Take Gold in X Games
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/25/2014 - 12:57am
Less than two weeks before heading to Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Olympian Maddie Bowman from South Lake Tahoe won the Halfpipe Skiing Gold medal at the X Games in Aspen on Friday. Olympian Nate Holland from Squaw Valley took snowboardcross gold and David Wise from Reno won gold in the halfpipe skiing.
El Dorado and Washoe County Deaths from Flu
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/14/2014 - 9:04pm
El Dorado County health officials have confirmed an influenza-related fatality in a County resident. The individual was an adult who resided on the Western Slope of the County. This is the first confirmed flu-related fatality in El Dorado County this flu season.
In Washoe County, Nevada there have been 5 flu related deaths, bringing the total deaths in Nevada due to the flu to 8.
Severe Flu Cases on the Rise in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/07/2014 - 1:10am
The flu season is in full swing in South Lake Tahoe as well as across the country, prompting health officials to warn people of the severity.
This year the predominant flu strain in the United States is H1N1, the same one that caused the international pandemic in 2009-2010. Medical experts believe that this strain will take its toll on children and middle aged adults. So far this winter, 13 deaths have been attributed to the flu in North Carolina. In Hildago, Texas there have already been 6 deaths and 2 in Salt Lake City. Six children have died nationally during this flu season.
Carbon Monoxide Not a Harmless, Colorless Gas
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/02/2013 - 1:52pm
It's colorless and odorless. It's tasteless and virtually undetectable. It can be deadly when inhaled.
"It" is carbon monoxide (CO) and is responsible for hundreds of deaths a year.
You read and hear about it in the news too often: Occupant of home found dead due to carbon monoxide poisoning. In Truckee recently, two men died of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by their home's heating ventilation.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/26/2013 - 6:48am
Event Date:
October 20, 2013 (All day)
October 20-26, 2013 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Lead is highly toxic and can harm your child’s brain, causing lifelong learning and behavior problems. Children under age six are most at risk for lead poisoning, but there are also significant health risks for adults, newborns and pregnant women too.
Lead dust in the home is caused by chipping, peeling, flaking or deteriorating lead-based paint. Lead dust is not the same as household dust. Lead dust is often invisible, heavier, and stickier. It can be present in even the cleanest of homes.
Low-Cost Community Flu Clinics Announced in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 11:12pm
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division will begin conducting low-cost community flu vaccination clinics in South Lake Tahoe starting September 25.
Flu shot clinics:
September 25, October 9, October 23, & October 30 from to 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe.
October 16 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Bijou School, 3501 Spruce Avenue, in the Teachers’ Lounge, South Lake Tahoe.
Flu shot doing a poor job of protecting elderly
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 3:16pmATLANTA - It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group.The vaccine is proving only 9 percent effective in people ...
Flu shot doing a poor job of protecting elderly
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 3:16pmATLANTA - It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group.The vaccine is proving only 9 percent effective in people ...
After early start, worst of flu season may be over
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 2:56pmNEW YORK - The worst of the flu season appears to be over.The number of states reporting intense or widespread illnesses dropped again last week, and in a few states there was very little flu going...
Barton Memorial Hospital protecting patients against the flu
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 5:07pmBecause of an increase in flu activity in the South Lake Tahoe area, Barton Health is taking appropriate precautions to protect patients. According to a news release, effective Friday, Jan. 25, Barton Memorial Hospital has implemented the following guidelines for hospital visitors, during the height of flu season:
Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 10:18amNEW YORK (AP) - Sniffling, groggy and afraid she had caught the flu, Diana Zavala dragged herself in to work anyway for a day she felt she couldn't afford to miss.A school speech therapist who work...
Flu season fuels debate over paid sick time laws
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 10:18amNEW YORK (AP) - Sniffling, groggy and afraid she had caught the flu, Diana Zavala dragged herself in to work anyway for a day she felt she couldn't afford to miss.A school speech therapist who work...
California avoids flu epidemic, but numbers on the rise
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 7:26pmAn early flu season hitting much of the country has largely avoided California, but an uptick in cases throughout the state has public health officials urging people to get vaccinated against th...
California avoids flu epidemic, but numbers on the rise
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 7:26pmAn early flu season hitting much of the country has largely avoided California, but an uptick in cases throughout the state has public health officials urging people to get vaccinated against th...
Flu vaccination clinics to be held
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/13/2013 - 6:00amProvided to the TribuneThe El Dorado County Public Health Division will host three walk-in flu vaccination clinics in South Lake Tahoe.The clinics come as state health officials are seeing an incre...
Flu vaccination clinics to be held
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/13/2013 - 6:00amProvided to the TribuneThe El Dorado County Public Health Division will host three walk-in flu vaccination clinics in South Lake Tahoe.The clinics come as state health officials are seeing an incre...
Flu season strikes early and, in some places, hard
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 10:11amNEW YORK (AP) - From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers are turning away visitors or making them wear face masks, and one ...
Flu season hits early and, in some places, hard
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 10:12amNEW YORK - From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers have limited visitors, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent outs...
Take those extra steps to fight flu
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 12:36amDuring the annual flu season, it is Barton Health’s priority to protect the health of our patients, employees and community. New for 2013, El Dorado County’s Public Health department has mandated that all healthcare workers wear masks while providing patient care if they have not been immunized for influenza.
Barton Auxiliary’s Famous Cheese Balls available now
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 9:49pmEvent Date:
November 4, 2012 - 9:00am
Famously garlicky, nutty and slightly spicy, Barton Auxiliary’s Cheese Balls have arrived.
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.
Chipmunk tests positive for plague, Forest Service issues warning for South Shore Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 12:58pm
Visitors to recreation sites around South Lake Tahoe should to take precautions against the bubonic plague after a chipmunk found at Taylor Creek Visitor Center tested positive for the disease, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reports.
The California Department of Public Health has recommended the Forest Service and its concessionaire post warning signage in the area of Taylor Creek Visitor Center, the Tallac Historic Site, and Camp Richardson Resort explaining how the disease is transmitted, the symptoms and how to prevent infection. The Forest Service is advising its staff and visitors to report any sick or dead animals immediately.
Barton to host vaccination clinics
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 6:00amBarton Health will offer three vaccination clinics in the coming weeks.The clinics will offer seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccinations for people of all ages. The seasonal vaccine will be provided f...
Barton Health providing seasonal flu, pneumonia vaccinations
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/08/2012 - 11:18pmEvent Date:
October 20, 2012 - 9:00am
Barton Health encourages our community to be protected during flu season by offering affordable vaccinations during convenient dates and times, at the following locations:
Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to noon and again on Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to noon at Barton Family Medicine, 1090 Third Street, South Lake Tahoe.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to noon, Barton Urgent Care & Family Practice at Stateline Medical Center, 155 Highway 50, Stateline, Nev.
Ages 3 - 18 FREE.* Cost for ages 19 and older: Seasonal Flu Shot: $20; Pneumonia Vaccine: $35
Important information:
Douglas County offers free flu shot clinic
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 11:26amOn Saturday, October 6th, 2012, Douglas County Emergency Management and Carson City Health & Human Services, along with several community partners, are hosting a free drive-thru flu shot clinic at Douglas High School, 1670 State Route 88, in Minden.
This event is open to the general public. Both the flu shot and the nasal spray will be available.
Citizens are invited to stop by Douglas High School on Saturday, October 6th, 2012, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for a free flu vaccination.
For California Gov. Brown, Busy Final Weekend of Bill Actions
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 6:46amCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown cleared a mountain of legislation off his desk over the weekend ahead of a midnight Sunday deadline. Here are some of the highlights of the bills he signed and vetoed.
Flu vaccination clinics offered
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 2:15pmLow-cost community flu vaccination clinics are being held in South Lake Tahoe through mid-November.The clinics, put on by the Public Health Division of the El Dorado County Health and Human Service...
Memorial Saturday for legendary broadcaster, hellraiser and satirist Travus T. Hipp
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 12:59pm
Services for legendary radio commentator Travus T. Hipp will be held this Saturday, May 26, in Silver City. Hipp died early Friday morning, May 18, at his Silver City home. He was 75, as old as the Golden Gate Bridge in his beloved San Francisco.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 26, in Silver City. Gathering, gnoshing and remembering will begin at the Silver City Community Center, 385 High Street, at 10:00 a.m. Food and refreshments will be provided. Those who wish may bring more.
Honoring Barton Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 04/29/2012 - 4:26pmIn recognition of National Volunteer Month in April, Barton Health would like to take a moment to honor some frequently unsung heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community: The dedicated volunteers who make up the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Proactively Pursuing the Health of Our Community in 2012
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:10pm
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.
Rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 9:54amAnyone who has traveled knows how easy it is to catch someone's cold. Imagine how difficult it is to avoid illness for musicians who must travel and meet people to earn a living."It's a strange ...
Rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 9:54amAnyone who has traveled knows how easy it is to catch someone's cold. Imagine how difficult it is to avoid illness for musicians who must travel and meet people to earn a living."It's a strange ...
