Dr. Rob for Tahoe Forest Hospital Board

05/17/2026

I represent you, our community. So it was important to me to write this article for the Sierra Sun. I hope you find it informative.

Sixteen months ago, you trusted me with your vote. Thank you. Since then, much has happened at Tahoe Forest Hospital System. I came in with a campaign platform and quickly learned that implementation takes patience...

04/24/2026

Thank you Tahoe Forest Health System and your journey to hear from our community. The True North vision will help guide us as we build for the future.
We had a great update on what we heard at our board meeting. The presentation starts at minute 50.

Tahoe Forest Hospital District Board Meeting, MApril 23, 2026

04/24/2026

I am grateful for their service to our community.

Curious to learn more? Go to our March meeting recording. Their presentation starts at minute 42. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZomX7koy2Xc&list=PLr_DSJ6rtN1ZhLFh9EOu-oyKQBRZQGyd-&index=2

Tahoe Forest Health System’s athletic trainers are a key part of keeping our mountain community strong, active, and doing what they love.

These highly trained healthcare professionals specialize in injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, working with athletes and active individuals at every level. From the sidelines to the clinic, they’re there to support recovery, improve performance, and help prevent future injuries.

It’s all part of a bigger mission: helping people stay active, healthy, and ready for whatever adventure comes next.

01/22/2026

I am grateful for Dr. Abby Young and Nurse Julie Morgan for their presentation (and dedicated work) last December on Tahoe Forest Health System achieving primary stroke certification. So grateful that if you are at home in a snowstorm or in the mountains, stroke care is close.

Tahoe Forest Health System proudly announces it has earned Primary Stroke Center certification from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). This distinction recognizes the organization’s ability to rapidly diagnose and treat acute stroke patients, including the timely use of thromboly...

11/13/2025

Spreading news that Western Sierra Medical Clinic in Kings Beach is accepting new patients (adults and children).
They offer bilingual care in English and Spanish and are available only one day per week. Plans to expand are based on community need. Medi-Cal dental covers one adult cleaning / two children cleanings per year. Please pass along.

Improving access to our community

Dental health is critical for your overall health. And Western Sierra makes it as easy as possible with a state-of-the-art dental suite and a multiple-dentist practice. Services available at all sites with dental services – Grass Valley, Penn Valley, Downieville and Kings Beach: Regular teeth chec...

11/12/2025

I am looking forward to the Community Engagement Committee meeting today at 1pm at the Eskridge Conference Room at Tahoe Forest Hospital.

It will be an interesting update on our Community aspiration: To be an integrated partner in a healthy and thriving community.

Open to the public.

11/04/2025

As we look to the future today on election day I wanted to thank Town of Truckee, County of Nevada, CA, Placer County Government and Tahoe Forest Health System for coming together last week to approve a location for a one year pilot navigation center. It takes a community and I am proud of this accomplishment.

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Local leaders have approved a site for Truckee’s first Navigation Center, a yearlong pilot project designed to provide a range of services for the area’s unhoused population. The center is expected to...

11/04/2025

Thank you Tahoe Forest Health System for making this happen. So grateful that we could share with our County of Nevada, CA supervisors the health needs of our community.

10/25/2025

Excited on starting the process to improve access for our community. Space is just one part of the process.

10/22/2025

Looking forward to tomorrow’s board meeting. President and CEO Anna Roth will give her monthly highlights and we will recognize the Tahoe Forest Health System Briner Imaging Center’s recent achievement in being a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence. To get this they need to submit >90% of quality data but also be in the top 25% of those that submit.