2021 Mountain Health Minutes
December 2021
The Tahoe Forest Health System is pleased to announce it has been named a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award winner.
Press Ganey recognizes Tahoe Forest Health System as a top-performing healthcare organization achieving the 95th percentile or above for performance in patient experience. Tahoe...
The Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation is excited to share with you the details of our Grateful Patient Program, created to provide patients with a way to share their gratitude while recognizing caregivers and staff for the care and support they or a loved one received.
If you would like to...
Tahoe Forest Health System has implemented a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program to help people suffering from opioid addiction.
Tahoe Forest's Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program stops the use of the problem drug. It combats the effects of withdrawal and eases cravings....
Join Harry Weis, President and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System, as he explains what Primary Care is, why patients need it, and where you can find primary care services in Truckee, CA and Incline Village NV.
With primary care clinics in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe, you'll find high-level care...
Learn more about the Tahoe Forest Center for Health’s extensive programs and services to help you achieve your best health.
The Tahoe Forest Center for Health offers a variety of programs and services for managing diabetes and chronic pain, as well as perinatal programs such as baby massage, pre-...
Learn more about Heart Health Month and the Tahoe Forest Health System Heart Health events and programs.
Join us in our efforts to improve the hearts of our community.
FREE Workshop Wednesdays during the month of February!
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Eskridge Conference Room at Tahoe Forest Hospital
For...
Hear more about the Tahoe Forest Pharmacy and the services they offer in this episode of Mountain Health Today.
Tahoe Forest Pharmacy fills prescriptions for patients from all of our outpatient specialty clinics, the emergency room, patients discharged from the hospital, Tahoe Forest District...
We are very grateful to share with you how generous gifts are helping our patients at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center.
This year, with generous gifts given to our Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, the Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation had the privilege of...
Learn more about the new Ophthalmology Clinic in Incline Village.
Tahoe Forest Health System is pleased to announce that Annamieka Conway, MD, has joined their team at Incline Village Community Hospital.
The office of Dr. Conway is located at the IVCH Lakeside Clinic at 889 Alder Avenue, Suite 303...
Hear more about the variety of Oncology Support Services available at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center.
Our goal is to improve the quality of life not only for the patient, but also for the family and the caregiver. This approach addresses social, psychological, emotional, and...
November 2021
Learn more about open enrollment for Medicare and Covered California.
The open enrollment period for Medicare is here, and just around the corner for Covered California. Don't miss this opportunity to ensure your coverage for the coming year.
During open enrollment for Medicare, patients can sign...
Discover more about the Heart to Heart and Pulmonary Rehab programs at Tahoe Forest Health Systems.
Our team of cardiac specialists can help on your path to recovery.
Tahoe Forest Health System is pleased to be the first location in California to offer the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab program....
Discover more about this prestigious award and employment opportunities at Tahoe Forest Health System.
Tahoe Forest Health System is proud to be awarded 3rd place for the 2021 Greater Reno-Tahoe Best Places to Work in the Extra-Large Business category. Best Places to Work winners are determined...
Hear more about the largest charitable gift made to the Incline Village Community Hospital.
The Helmsley Charitable Trust recently added Nevada as the eighth state in its Rural Healthcare Program, providing more than $11.3 million in grants to help 10 Nevada hospitals purchase state-of-the-art...
Discover more about our resources for mental and behavioral health care.
Mental health is as important to your well-being as physical health.
If you need help, we have resources to get you the care you need. Our experienced team members offer an extensive line of mental and behavioral health...
Hear more about our Long Term Care Center that can provide care for your loved ones.
The Long Term Care Center at Tahoe Forest Hospital provides 24-hour care that enables your loved ones to maintain an optimal level of functioning and well-being.
Long Term Care
10121 Pine Avenue
Truckee, CA...
Learn more about where you can receive your flu shot this year.
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Walk-in, no appointment needed!
Location: Tahoe Forest Pharmacy, 10956 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, First Floor of the Medical Office Building
Times: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm...
Hear about the Own the Bone designation that our Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team has received for the 7th year in a row.
Tahoe Forest Health System (TFHS) is proud to announce they have received an Own the Bone Star Performer designation for the 2021 year, an achievement reserved for...
Diabetes Self-Management and National Diabetes Prevention Programs are available to assist in your care, learn more in this episode.
An evidence-based program developed by Stanford University School of Medicine. Participants in this program are better able to manage their symptoms and report...
Discover how you can participate in #GivingTuesday and learn about the Annalise King Hall Fund.
The Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation is proud to be joining the #GivingTuesday movement again this year! This year, the Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation is supporting one of our incredibly...
October 2021
Covid-19 update to visitor policy as of August 2021, for Tahoe Forest Health System.
Tahoe Forest Hospital District will continue to use the CDC for visitor restrictions. This visitation guideline is subject to change based on the COVID-19 pandemic situation and directions from the Federal, State...
Community health & wellness services and resources to help you 'Rethink Healthy' and achieve your best health.
Programs include:
Health & wellness events
Affordable health screenings
Pre & post natal classes
Programs for seniors
Mental health resources
To better serve our uninsured patients, we offer a variety of discounted lab tests at two convenient locations, Tahoe WoRx Occupational Health and Wellness (new location!) in Truckee, California, and Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, Nevada.
The laboratory screenings are...
Tahoe Forest Health System has a variety of ways patients can serve themselves and get help easily.
Access MyChart - your secure online medical web portal.
MyChart gives you online access to your medical care. Whether at work, on the road, or at home, MyChart lets you view test results, send...
Our MultiSpecialty clinics offer a wide variety of specialty services, right here in the Truckee-Tahoe region. This means you don't need to travel out of the area for high-quality health care. It is unique for a community of our size to have such a range of specialty providers.
Specialties include...
There are a variety of ways for you to support the Tahoe Forest Health System, and every gift has a meaningful impact on the well-being of our Tahoe Truckee community. 100% of your gift goes directly toward projects and programs at the Health System that YOU care about.
Ways you can support:
Gifts...
At Tahoe Forest Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, our dedicated experts specialize in providing you exceptional care. We are committed to offering you compassionate, comprehensive bone, joint, and muscle treatment so that you can return to your active lifestyle.
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For the critical role we continue to play in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tahoe Forest Health System is proud to accept the Truckee Chamber of Commerce Resilience Award.
The Chamber of Commerce recognized us for our actions during the pandemic, including:
Setting up the first local...
We are proud to work alongside our donors, volunteers, physicians and employees, and our friends in the community who have contributed significant resources over the years to help Tahoe Forest Health System achieve the vision "to serve our region by striving to be the best mountain health system in...
The Annalise King Hall Fund aids in building a framework that provides Tahoe Forest Health System employees the tools and training to help families who have experienced the loss of a baby or newborn, as well as provide funds to purchase state-of-the-art equipment that supports the Joseph Family...
August 2021
Tahoe Forest Hospital Receives the 2021 Women’s Choice Award as One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience.
“Our great medical and hospital staff at Tahoe Forest Hospital continually strives to provide a great experience for our patients, and their families, throughout their entire...
Learn more about Tahoe WoRx, a service of the Tahoe Forest Health System for local employers.
Tahoe WoRx is a service of the Tahoe Forest Health System available to all local employers in the Tahoe, Truckee, and Incline Village area. Tahoe WoRx consists of health professionals specializing in...
Committed to providing the highest quality cancer treatment and care to our patients.
The Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, located in Truckee, California, is committed to providing the highest quality cancer treatment and care to our patients. We strive to offer the most current...
Discover more about the TFHS Foundation’s Area of Greatest Need.
Gifts to the Area of Greatest Need allow the Foundation to support the most pressing needs of Tahoe Forest Health System and its patients. The Foundation Board of Directors approves the use of these funds to purchase new medical...
Hear more about the many ways Hospice care can help families in our community.
Our mission at Tahoe Forest Hospice is to enhance the quality of life, help preserve personal dignity, provide effective pain and symptom management, and support patients and their families physically, emotionally, and...
Tahoe Forest Hospital offers services and resources to keep your kids healthy and thriving.
We offer services and resources that will keep your kids healthy and thriving. Our pediatricians provide pediatric care services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute...
The Joseph Family Center for Women and Newborn Care provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care with a family-centered focus.
The Joseph Family Center for Women and Newborn Care is a state-of-the-art facility designed with the needs, safety and comfort of new moms and families in mind...
Learn more about the team of orthopedic experts at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
Available in Truckee at our Tahoe Forest Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and Tahoe Forest Sports Medicine & Therapy Services locations and in Incline Village at the Incline Village Community Hospital, our specialty-...
Tahoe Forest Hospital Home Health Services provide quality care in your home.
Home Health provides quality care services in your home under the direction of a physician, allowing you to heal in comfortable and familiar surroundings. Whether you are recovering from an illness or injury, have a...
Hear more about how Team Member Giving is impacting Tahoe Forest Health System.
Each year, contributions of all amounts, from thousands of individuals - including our own Team Members – support the Tahoe Forest Health System. Individually, each of us play a vital role in keeping our organization...
With generous gifts given to our Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, the Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation is making a difference.
Located in the High Sierra town of Truckee, California, Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center has a purpose as rarified as its elevation.
Our...
July 2021
COVID-19 update and requirements for continued use of face coverings on Tahoe Forest Health System premises. All COVID-19 updates.
Tahoe Forest Health System is monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak closely, and we are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our community and staff members.
The Incline Health Center at the Incline Village Community Hospital offers high quality medical care to our residents, including primary and specialty care service.
Incline Health Center provides convenient access to excellent care for Primary, Pediatric, Family Medicine, Cardiology, Behavioral...
Financial Customer Service is a community resource to help you find answers to your financial questions.
Billing: Wondering how much a procedure will cost?
Insurance: Confused about your benefits?
Payment Options: Need to make a payment or set up a payment plan?
Call us at: (530) 582-3598
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If you are experiencing an injury or illness Urgent Care is here for you.
Walk in or schedule an appointment at any Truckee or North Tahoe clinic. Visit an urgent care clinic with an injury or illness that is not life threatening* but requires treatment within 24 hours. Urgent care offers a high...
The TFHS and IVCH Foundations have purchased a BioFire 22 Panel Respiratory Screening tool for each hospital.
BioFire’s Rapid Respiratory Panel, a key piece of diagnostic equipment that has been upgraded to include COVID-19, delivers lab results that target 22 different viral and bacterial...
Learn about the Wellness Neighborhood network of outreach, education, and multi-tiered programming that supports the health system.
Community health & wellness services and resources to help you 'Rethink Healthy' and achieve your best health. The Wellness Neighborhood was established in 2012 to...
Tahoe Forest Hospital receives Maternal Data Center Early Implementers Award.
Tahoe Forest Hospital has been named a recipient of the 2021 Maternal Data Center (MDC) Early Implementer Award by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC). The Award is one of CMQCC’s inaugural Quality...
TFHS experienced therapists are experts at analyzing movement and function to treat you effectively and efficiently.
With locations in Truckee, Tahoe City, and Incline Village, treatment is close by. Our experienced therapists are experts at analyzing movement and function to treat you effectively...
TFHS board certified Radiologists and Registered Technologists are dedicated to offering the highest quality imaging services in the area.
The same advanced, state-of-the-art technology found at large hospitals.
Our services include a radiology department with ultrasound, nuclear medicine, PET/CT,...
The pharmacy at Tahoe Forest Hospital can take care of your prescription needs and offers a wide variety of services.
Tahoe Forest Pharmacy fills prescriptions for patients from all of our outpatient specialty clinics, the emergency room, patients discharged from the hospital, Tahoe Forest District...
Learn more about Tahoe Forest Cancer Center in Truckee and recent milestones.
The Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, located in Truckee, California, is committed to providing the highest quality cancer treatment and care to our patients. We strive to offer the most current cancer...
May 2021
Tahoe Forest Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, a service of Tahoe Forest Health System, offers a new approach to managing knee pain. Learn more
We are committed to offering the latest and most advanced pain management treatments. As a part of this commitment, we proudly offer the iovera° treatment...
The COVID-19 virus is slowing in our region and vaccines are available. As the Greater Tahoe region rebounds, we encourage everyone to remain vigil and continue to learn more about the virus and the vaccine. Together we can stop the spread of COVID-19.
The best place to find information about the...
Don’t put off seeing your health care professional for a check-up; postponing care can cause a condition to worsen. Our hospital facilities, clinics and outpatient facilities are safe and open.
Visit an emergency department if you experience a life-threatening injury or illness, including fever in...
Financial Customer Service is a community resource to help you find answers to your financial questions.
Our representatives are available to:
Answer questions about your bill
Accept payments or set up payment plans
Add or remove coverages
Research refunds, create itemized statements, resolve...
The 2020 Annual Report highlights services that were provided to residents because of the generosity of our community. Learn more about the Tahoe Forest Health System Foundation.
Tahoe Forest Hospital was founded on philanthropy, and through continued, generous support from our donors, our Health...
The Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center offers a variety of supportive care programs.
Individual counseling
Telehealth counseling
Exercise for energy
Massage therapy, acupuncture, biofeedback, yoga
Caregiver education
(Part 1) The Nurse Navigator Program at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center is designed to help patients focus on their treatment and their return to health.
When faced with a cancer diagnosis, patients are forced to deal with a host of emotional, logistical and financial issues,...
(Part 2) The Nurse Navigator Program at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center is designed to help patients focus on their treatment and their return to health.
When faced with a cancer diagnosis, patients are forced to deal with a host of emotional, logistical and financial issues,...
Tahoe Forest Health System is proud to announce the addition of new Endocrinology services.
The services of Tahoe Forest Endocrinology include the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of conditions such as:
Diabetes
Thyroid and parathyroid disease
Adrenal disorders
Calcium disorders,...
March 2021
Can you get the COVID-19 vaccine at Tahoe Forest Hospital? Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine information in Truckee/Tahoe.
CEO Harry Weiss updates Ted Owens on the status of the vaccine for people in Truckee, CA and North Lake Tahoe. Hospitals will help vaccinate a growing population over the next...
How can you help to stop the spread of respiratory illness like COVID-19? Tahoe Forest Health System CEO Harry Weiss provides tips to stay healthy.
Preferable to stay outdoors than indoors
Social distance as much as you can
Wear a mask
Regularly wash your hands
Get vaccinated and encourage others...
Is there anywhere locally near Truckee, Lake Tahoe and Incline Village that community members can receive a free coronavirus test? Yes!
In the Old Gateway Center, Placer county is providing free COVID-19 testing, located at 10990 Donner Pass Road, across the street from Tahoe Forest Hospital. It's...
Tahoe Forest Health System was recently a recipient of the California Opioid Care Honor Roll.
Tahoe Forest Hospital was among 53 California hospitals recognized for our team's progress in addressing a very serious opioid epidemic that is all over California and unfortunately in our areas well and...
What are the available emergency resources in Truckee, North Lake Tahoe and Incline Village? Our emergency departments in Truckee and Incline Village are open 24-7 for all emergencies.
Here at the Tahoe Forest Health System we treat many kinds of illnesses and injuries. We are presently a level...
What is the grateful patient program and why should the community get involved?
It's an opportunity for us to connect with patients who've had a positive patient-care experience in our organization and give them an opportunity to connect and honor the caregivers that cared for them. This program...
Tahoe Forest Health System's Grateful Patient program allows grateful patients to connect with our health system to be able to note those caregivers that made a powerful impact on their lives, or their departments of our health system that you know had a major impact as well. This expression by...
Does Tahoe Forest Health System offer community health and wellness programs? Yes! Learn more:
We encourage individuals to have healthy eating habits, healthy drinking or fluid habits, and exercise. In this theme we have many programs that promote health and wellness proactive living throughout...
Does Tahoe Forest Health System offer cardiac rehabilitation services and what are they?
Our health system has adopted a super high quality non-invasive cardiac recovery health program. We've chosen the nationally recognized Pritikin intensive cardiac rehab program which is Medicare approved. It...
Sadly Best of Tahoe Chefs 2021 is cancelled due to COVID-19 related reasons. Join Harry Weis, President and CEO of Tahoe Forest Health System, as he gives an update on COVID-19 in the Truckee-Tahoe community.
Tahoe Forest Health System is monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak closely, and we are...
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