June 2023 News

News Worth Celebrating

A Note from our President & CEO, Harry Weis

In our region, we’re celebrating warmer weather and also, our system-wide wins. While we continue to make strides for our community in a number of areas, we are highlighting a few particularly exciting accomplishments. Read more >

Welcome, Dr. Nachiondo, MD

Recruiting Excellent Providers for Your Best Health

Tahoe Forest Health System is continually recruiting and onboarding elite providers to help you on your journey to better health. From specialty skills and emergency services to well-rounded primary care, we are here for you.   Read more >

2023 Women's Choice Awards

Tahoe Forest Health System recently received the 2023 Women’s Choice Award as one of “America’s 100 Best Hospitals” for Patient Experience, Emergency Care, and Obstetrics. And, it’s not the first time we’ve received this award. Read more >

Lake Tahoe TV - Mountain Health Minutes

Health news can be provided in a variety of outlets including newsletters, direct conversations with your provider, and conveniently – via video! What’s more … news relevant to you. Harry Weis, the Tahoe Forest Health System CEO, regularly records videos regarding our local healthcare scene and what new services are available to you in the Truckee... Read more >

Thank You, Volunteers!

Although we celebrated National Volunteer Week in April, we wanted to extend our gratitude a bit further. Our wonderful volunteers help support our IVCH and TFHA Foundation Boards, the Incline Village and Truckee Hospice Gift & Thrift Stores, the North Lake Tahoe Community Health Care Auxiliary, as well as our Hospice and Home Health services... Read more >

Mammography Coming to IVCH

Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation

To better support the community’s need for mammography screening services, we are expanding our imaging capabilities in Incline Village. Just recently, the IVCH Foundation was awarded a grant of $1.9 million by The Helmsley Charitable Trust in support of 3D Mammography equipment for Incline Village Community Hospital. Read more >

Hours of Operation Update: Urgent Care

As of June 1st, the Tahoe City and Truckee Urgent Care hours of operation have changed to 8am - 6pm. Visit an urgent care clinic with an injury or illness that is not life-threatening, but requires treatment within 24 hours. Urgent care offers patients a high level of service, including ready staff and onsite diagnostic services, such as x-ray and... Read more >

Offering iovera° Treatment for Pain Relief

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

The iovera° treatment is a focused cold therapy that uses the body’s natural response to cold to block the signaling portion of a peripheral nerve, which temporarily reduces pain. Read more >

Donate (or Shop) to Help a Neighbor in Need

Hospice Thrift & Gift

Our hospice program is largely supported by sales from our Gift & Thrift stores, located in Truckee and Incline Village. We welcome tax-deductible donations for resale in our stores, which go directly to the Tahoe Forest Hospice Program.  Find out what to donate. Read more >