Photo courtesy of Carson Tahoe Health
Photo courtesy of Carson Tahoe Health

In June, Forbes published an inaugural ranking of “America’s Best Employers” by state, and Carson Tahoe Health took second place for the state of Nevada.

According to Carson Tahoe, the company employs around 2,000 people throughout the state.

To view Forbes’ full list, click here.

“Carson Tahoe’s goal is to bring together the art and science of healthcare, ensuring our community is a healthy place to live, work, and thrive,” they said. “We accomplish this by providing advanced facilities, state-of-the-art technologies, and compassionate dedicated people – all in a tranquil healing environment.”

Some benefits offered to employees include free training programs for employees, free-or-low-cost health plans, and more, according to their website.

It first opened its doors in Carson City in 1949, which employed a grand total of three doctors, three nurses, an x-ray technologist, laboratory technologist, a cook and a janitor.

Now, Carson Tahoe Health has 23 current locations throughout Northern Nevada and California and in 2017, admitted 13,056 patients and provided care for over 300,000 outpatient visits, according to their annual report.

To learn more about Carson Tahoe Health, visit their website at http://www.carsontahoe.com

Kelsey is a fourth-generation Nevadan, English professor and investigative journalist working in the Sierras. More importantly, she is an advocate of high desert agriculture and rescue dogs.