Summer 2024

A Letter from Karli Epstein, Executive Director

As the summer sun casts its golden glow over the serene Truckee landscape, the town comes alive with the vibrant energy of community and celebration. This year, among the long, warm days and starry nights, we mark our 75th anniversary of Tahoe Forest Health System.... Read more >

Thomas Hobday Lectureship

The 2024 Thomas Hobday Medical Lectureship was a wonderful success. Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, discussed the hype, hope, and harms of artificial intelligence in health care.... Read more >

A Grateful Patient

The TFHS Grateful Patient program was created to provide patients with a way of sharing gratitude with caregivers and staff for the care either they or a loved one received. When you support patient services, through gifts and words of appreciation, it helps us enhance expert and compassionate healthcare.... Read more >

Tahoe Forest Hospital Designated as a Primary Stroke Center and Stroke Receiving Center

Tahoe Forest Health System is proud to announce that the Sierra-Sacramento Valley EMS Agency (S-SV) has recently designated Tahoe Forest Hospital (TFH) as a Primary Stroke Center and Stroke Receiving Center for the local emergency medical services (EMS) region.... Read more >

North Lake Tahoe Community Health Care Auxiliary Golf from the Heart

The North Lake Tahoe Community Health Care Auxiliary (NLTCHCA) is a nonprofit corporation made up of dedicated volunteers who give their time and financial resources to help others. The auxiliary is an integral part of Incline Village Community Hospital.... Read more >

75th Anniversary Community Festival and Fun Run

Save the Date!
Inspired by the idea of gathering together as a community and celebrating the growth of the Tahoe Forest Health System, the 75th Anniversary Fall Festival and Fun Run will highlight and celebrate the community.... Read more >

75th Anniversary Celebration

Save the Date!
Motivated by the vision of uniting as a community and celebrating the progress of the Tahoe Forest Health System, the 75th Diamond Anniversary will showcase the team's commitment to delivering the highest quality patient care. Join us at the North Tahoe Event Center on Friday, November 1, 2024, for this special event.... Read more >

Did You Know?

The TFHS Foundation received a $30,000 grant awarded by the Martis Camp Foundation. The TFHS Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) and Grief Counseling Program is designed for patients receiving prenatal care and birthing services at Tahoe Forest Health System, as well as helps cover mental health support for mothers who have experienced pre...... Read more >

Meet Your Foundation Board Member

Dr. Lauren Lessard
Dr. Lauren Lessard is an associate professor of health sciences at the University of Alaska Anchorage and a maternal and child epidemiologist at the Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies. She has extensive experience developing research protocol and interventions addressing health disparities and inequities in communities. Dr.... Read more >

What Our Community is Saying

We are always proud to share some of the positive recognition we receive from patients, honoring the compassionate care provided at Tahoe Forest Health System! “The nurses are very attentive and very sweet people. They are all angels. Thanks in truth for all the unconditional support that they gave me.”... Read more >

Get in Touch

Learn more about the Foundation by following the Health System on social media! We post updates weekly.... Read more >