Congratulations to Our 2026 Best of North Lake Tahoe & Truckee Award Recipients

Tahoe Forest Health System is pleased to share that it has been awarded Best of North Lake Tahoe and Truckee 2026 in eight categories:

Best Physician

1st Place: Jeffey Watson, MD | Otolaryngology (ENT)
2nd Place: Shawni Coll, DO, FACOG | OB/GYN

Best Pediatrician

1st Place: Chelsea Wicks, MD
2nd Place: Else Uglum, MD
3rd Place: Alida Balkin, DO

Best Physician Assistant

1st Place: Megan Shirley, MBA, MPA, PA-C | Primary Care
2nd Place: Jessica Tidd, PA-C | Urgent Care
3rd Place: Clara Gordon, MS, MMS, PA-C | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Best Nurse Practitioner

1st Place: Claire Ward, WHNP-BC | OB/GYN
2nd Place: Kelsey Brolliar, MSN, RN-BC, CEN | Primary Care
3rd Place: Ellie Black, FNP | Urgent Care

Best Health Care Provider

1st Place: Jeffrey Watson, MD | Otolaryngology (ENT)
3rd Place: Shawni Coll, DO, FACOG | OB/GYN

Best Nurse

1st Place: Greg Tarter, RN | Tahoe Forest Hospital
2nd Place: Briana Gray, RN | Tahoe Forest Hospital
3rd Place: Monica Berger, RN | Urgent Care

Best Pharmacy

1st Place: Tahoe Forest Pharmacy

Best Medical Office

2nd Place: Tahoe Forest MultiSpecialty Clinics | OB/GYN
3rd Place: Tahoe Forest MultiSpecialty Clinics | Otolaryngology (ENT)

Tahoe Forest Health System recognizes and appreciates the tireless efforts of every care provider and staff member who help keep our community healthy and strong.

Congratulations to all of our community’s Best of North Lake Tahoe and Truckee 2026 winners and nominees.