Tahoe Forest Hospital

I recently went into the hospital with my first experience of pneumonia and stayed a total of 3 days. The care and respect from the doctors and nurses was incredible. They not only show compassion but they are also sincere. I’m grateful for everyone that helped me recover. ud83eudd0d

A wonderful integrative medical practitioner who cares deeply for his patients and takes a methodical and comprehensive approach to total care, broader than just passing on prescriptions to combat the current symptoms.  Picture Dr. House, but as a people person and you get the idea. I've been a patient for a few years now, and have had remarkable results.  The staff are warm and friendly, and I finally enjoy doctor's visits now!

Wonderful staff and Hospital! Had two knee surgeries 1/2020 and 2/2021. Very pleased with both of my procedures.

I am on the phone with my parents, in their 80's. Tahoe Forest Hospital some how got my folks in for their vaccinations. My mom is raving about how professional and nice every one whom helped them was the day of their first and second vaccinations. THANK YOU! James Quirk MD CMO Partnership Health center, Missoula MT.

PLEASE READn1. Nearly impossible to navigate, especially during COVID. No one will volunteer directions, so ask ask ask. First visit I was told to go to hospital, ended up walking around women’s clinic building trying to find my appointment. Also not signed. Was late to apt. Leave early, allow time to find.nn2. 2nd visit, given an address that maps to a building w no outside access. I parked and walked up to the door that clearly says open and the hours. Guess what? Not open. All doors and now closed except the front door, due to COVID. But no signs or any reason you’d think to go around to the one door that’s open at the opposite side of the block.nn3. Not notified till 3:30p the day prior of an $1800 copay. When I was clearly shocked at this, still no one mentions there may be financial assistance, but of course they mention the payment plan at least twice. The financial department says there is no financial help for a scheduled procedure. Please be advised, there IS financial assistance for EMERGENCYS. If I had went to the er rather than waited weeks to see a specialist, they would have given me financial assistance outside of state medi-cal. Three calls later, at 6p the night before, still unsure if I should drink two bottles of laxitives for prep, apparently I do qualify for medi-cal and there will be 0 cost. Again, ask, ask, ask. This will not be volunteered.nn4. I had to ask what drugs will be used. So sad we cannot trust hospitals, doctors or nurses to educate us or even tell the truth so we can educate ourselves. Still not a soul has mentioned side effects or risks, what fentynol is or explained what conscious sedation is. Why, when it’s a tolerable procedure, do we have to go strait to fentynol when almost anything would work. Why are my options not told to me? Twice I asked about alternatives to fentynol I was given one, yes one Xanax. When I asked about more or something else was turn down flat. Ibuprofen? Tylenol? Anything? Really? Obviously this did nothing for my anxiety or for afterpain and cramping that is expected. Is this backlash for questioning? This is a hospital, Why fentynol or nothing? Really? Again ask, ask, ask.nnNo one ever mentioned that we have the option to not use drugs at all and most can tolerate it fine w out. Most people, given the option, prefer it. Or that waiting and seeing is fine and if uncomfortable something can, at that point be put in an iv and administered immediately if uncomfortable. I was originally told I’d be sedated. A half truth. Versed is used to consciously sedate. This will mean that you are awake, but you won’t remember it. But sometimes your body does remember and it causes nightmares indefinitely. It can also cause significant memory loss up to 15% permanently, which I think is significant enough to mentionnnEducate yourself and do not be pushed into anything. Ask questions and complain if your questions are met w resistance. You likely have options you are not aware of