In The News – Incline Village Community Hospital, Tahoe Forest Hospital achieve elite pediatric readiness status
May 7, 2026 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 5/7/2026, Staff Report
The Emergency Departments of Tahoe Forest Health System, serving both Incline Village Community Hospital (IVCH) and Tahoe Forest Hospital (TFH), have achieved a major milestone in pediatric emergency care, significantly advancing their ability to provide high-quality, child-focused treatment through the successful completion of the nationally recognized Pediatric Readiness Assessment (PRA).
The PRA evaluates hospitals nationwide on their preparedness to deliver safe and effective emergency care to children. Since 2022, Tahoe Forest Health System has taken a coordinated, team-based approach to strengthening pediatric readiness across both hospital sites.
These efforts focused on closing key gaps in pediatric emergency care, including expanding pediatric-specific equipment and supplies, implementing updated clinical protocols and guidelines, enhancing staff training and competency, improving quality tracking systems, and strengthening coordination with trauma and specialty care partners.