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From the Executive Director
It started with a vision…and a promise.
Sixty years ago, to meet the health care needs of a rapidly growing region nestled in a picturesque Sierra Nevada setting, an hour from the nearest hospital, community leaders made a promise. A modern hospital would become a valuable, long-term resource to our community. Land was donated, plans were finalized and fundraising for the new hospital began in earnest. When Barton Memorial Hospital officially opened its doors in 1963 – thanks in large part to $608,000 raised from a highly successful capital campaign - community leaders had delivered on their promise.
Since that time, we’ve all worked together to build momentum. We have expanded on the original promise, as Barton Health has transformed into an award-winning healthcare system known for exceptional care.
Like our community leaders 60 years ago, it is once again time to look towards the future of health care in our community. The expansion plans for the construction of the new hospital, detailed in this issue of Elevations, present us with a unique opportunity to transform health care at a strategically located, state-of-the art facility that will positively impact Lake Tahoe for generations to come.
In planning for the future, philanthropy will play a critical role in the development of the Nevada-based hospital, just as it did in 1963. In the coming months, the Barton Health Foundation will be announcing plans to launch the most significant philanthropic event in our history - a capital campaign – designed to assist the
Barton Regional Expansion.
On behalf of the Barton Health Foundation, I look forward to our continued partnership with our many friends and donors who generously support our efforts to advance health care in our community.
Sincerely,
Chris Kiser
Executive Director, Barton Foundation