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                        <title>Intermountain Health presenta nueva evaluación de las necesidades de salud comunitaria de Nevada y estrategias de implementación para mejorar la salud de los residentes</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-presenta-nueva-evaluacion-de-las-necesidades-de-salud-comunitaria-de-nevada-y-estrategias-de-implementacion-para-mejorar-la-salud-de-los-residentes/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-presenta-nueva-evaluacion-de-las-necesidades-de-salud-comunitaria-de-nevada-y-estrategias-de-implementacion-para-mejorar-la-salud-de-los-residentes/</guid><pp:caseid>743786</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/076ca998-fdf7-4840-8abf-319c8caeab87/1920_overhead-las-vegas.jpg?10000"><p style="margin-left:0in;"><span>Intermountain&nbsp;Health ha publicado su nueva Evaluación de las Necesidades de Salud Comunitaria (CHNA, por sus siglas en inglés) y las Estrategias de Implementación de Salud Comunitaria (CHIS, por sus siglas en inglés) para Nevada, en las que identifica dónde se encuentran las mayores necesidades de atención médica para las comunidades y las acciones que se deben tomar para mejorar la salud comunitaria.</span></p><p><span>El nuevo informe de la evaluación indicó que las necesidades de salud más significativas en el condado de Clark son mejorar el acceso a la atención médica conductual, invertir en factores sociales (como vivienda, alimentos y seguridad), aumentar el acceso a la atención y prevenir lesiones y enfermedades infantiles.</span></p><p><span>"Estas evaluaciones son un proceso basado en datos que nos ayuda a priorizar las necesidades de salud y luego a tomar medidas", dijo Lisa Nichols, vicepresidenta de salud comunitaria en Intermountain&nbsp;Health. "Al combinar los datos con la información personal, podemos centrar nuestros esfuerzos allí donde Intermountain&nbsp;Health puede tener el mayor impacto en la salud de la comunidad; a esto lo llamamos necesidades de salud significativas".</span></p><p><span>También se presta especial atención a la salud de la primera infancia. Iniciativas como las pruebas de detección en los controles de niño sano, las vacunas y la educación sobre el sueño seguro ayudan a las familias a proteger a sus bebés y a prevenir posibles tragedias. Además, este trabajo incluye la prevención del abuso y la negligencia infantil en nuestros vecindarios y comunidades.</span></p><p><span>El plan de acción también incluye el fortalecimiento de las coaliciones locales y los grupos de defensa para llegar a la mayor cantidad de personas posible.</span></p><p><span>"En Nevada, los datos señalan sistemáticamente que la salud conductual es un desafío compartido entre las comunidades", dijo Will Rucker, director de salud comunitaria de Nevada en Intermountain&nbsp;Health. "Estamos trabajando para abordar este desafío a través de un enfoque más estructural, fortaleciendo las condiciones que promueven el bienestar antes de que ocurra una crisis. Eso significa generar confianza, aumentar el acceso a través de colaboraciones comunitarias y ampliar la capacidad de los miembros de la comunidad, como educadores y otros adultos de confianza, para reconocer las señales y conectar a las personas con el apoyo adecuado en el momento oportuno".</span></p><p><span>En las comunidades del sur de Nevada, el informe concluyó que es fundamental ampliar los recursos de salud conductual y fortalecer las iniciativas de prevención del suicidio. Las medidas incluyen mejorar la seguridad, por ejemplo, al facilitar el acceso al almacenamiento seguro de armas de fuego mediante el uso de candados para armas y la capacitación familiar.</span></p><p><span>La salud en la primera infancia continúa siendo una prioridad clave en Nevada. Los esfuerzos se centran en prevenir problemas de salud, fortalecer los factores de protección y ofrecer educación para la prevención de lesiones adaptada a cada cultura para ayudar a adoptar prácticas seguras.</span></p><p><span>"Hemos estado colaborando con varios grupos y organizaciones comunitarias, como RTC, Safe Kids of Clark County y la YMCA, entre otros, para aumentar el acceso a dispositivos de seguridad como cascos de bicicleta y chalecos salvavidas", afirmó Rucker. "Todos tenemos objetivos similares, que son proteger y apoyar a nuestros niños y a las familias".</span></p><p><span>Intermountain&nbsp;Health está trabajando para que el hospital pediátrico Nevada Children’s Hospital se construya en el Parque de Investigación y Tecnología de la UNLV. Se prevé que este hospital estará terminado para 2030.</span></p><p><span>La metodología de la CHNA incluye trabajar con organizaciones comunitarias, departamentos de salud y otros para encontrar las mayores necesidades de las zonas aledañas.</span></p><p><span>El informe y las estrategias de implementación ayudan a Intermountain&nbsp;Health a escuchar, enfocarse y actuar frente a las necesidades de la comunidad.</span></p><p><span>Para obtener más información, se puede acceder al informe completo en la </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/about/community-health/chna-reports"><span>página web de la CHNA</span></a><span>. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Spanish News Releases,Las Vegas,Las Vegas Children&#039;s Hospital,Nevada,Nevada Children&#039;s Hospital,Intermountain,Intermountain Health,Intermountain Healthcare,Community Benefit,Community Health,Community Support,community wellness]]></category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:45:00 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Intermountain Health Unveils New Nevada Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy to Enhance Health of Residents</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-unveils-new-nevada-community-health-needs-assessment-and-implementation-strategy-to-enhance-health-of-residents/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-unveils-new-nevada-community-health-needs-assessment-and-implementation-strategy-to-enhance-health-of-residents/</guid><pp:caseid>743693</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/f6ec27e6-d6bf-4f8d-89cd-1feb821fcf3f/1920_overhead-vegas-valley.jpg?10000"><p style="margin-left:0in;"><span>Intermountain Health has published its new Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and the Community Health Implementation Strategies (CHIS) for Nevada, identifying where the greatest healthcare needs for the communities and the actions that must be taken to enhance community health.</span></p><p><span>The new assessment report found the most significant health needs in Clark County are: improvement in access to behavioral health care, invest in social drivers (such as housing, food, and safety), increase access to care, and preventing childhood injury and illness.</span></p><p><span>“These assessments are a data-driven process to help us prioritize health needs and then take action” said Lisa Nichols, vice president of community health at Intermountain Health. “By combining data with personal insight, we can focus our efforts where Intermountain Health can make the biggest impact on community health, we call these significant health needs.”</span></p><p><span>There is also a strong focus on early childhood health. Efforts such as screenings at well-child checks, immunizations, and safe sleep education help families protect their infants and prevent possible tragedies. This work also includes preventing abuse and neglect among children in our neighborhoods and communities.</span></p><p><span>The action plan also includes strengthening local coalitions and advocacy groups to help reach as many as possible.</span></p><p><span>“In Nevada, the data consistently points to behavioral health as a shared challenge across communities,” said Will Rucker, director of community health in Nevada at Intermountain Health. “We’re working to address this challenge through a more upstream approach by strengthening the conditions that shape well-being before a crisis occurs. That means building trust, increasing access through community-based collaborations, and increasing the capacity of community members, such as educators and other trusted adults, to recognize the signs and connect people to the right support at the right time.”</span></p><p><span>In southern Nevada communities, the report found that expanding behavioral health resources and strengthening suicide prevention efforts are vital. Action includes improving safety, including increasing access to safe firearm storage through gun locks and family education.</span></p><p><span>Early childhood health remains a key priority in Nevada. Efforts are centered on prevention, strengthening protective factors, and delivering culturally relevant injury prevention education to help adopt safe practices.</span></p><p><span>“We have been engaging with several groups and community organizations, such as RTC, Safe Kids of Clark County, and the YMCA, among others, to increase access to safety devices such as bike helmets and life vests,” Rucker said. “We all have similar goals, which are to protect and support our kids and families."</span></p><p><span>Intermountain Health is working toward the Nevada Children’s Hospital to be built on the UNLV Research and Technology Park. The children’s hospital is slated to be completed by 2030.</span></p><p><span>The CHNA methodology includes working with community organizations, health departments, and more to find the greatest needs for the surrounding area.</span></p><p><span>The report and implementation strategies help Intermountain Health listen, focus, and act to community needs.</span></p><p><span>To find out more, the full report can be accessed here on the Intermountain Health </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/about/community-health/chna-reports"><span>CHNA webpage</span></a><span>. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Las Vegas,Las Vegas Children&#039;s Hospital,Nevada,Nevada Children&#039;s Hospital,Community Health,Community Benefit,Community Support,community wellness,CHNA,Intermountain,Intermountain Health,Intermountain Healthcare]]></category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:18:43 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital Unveils Legacy Display That Showcases Over 100 Years of Medical History</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-st-george-regional-hospital-unveils-legacy-display-showcasing-over-100-years-of-medical-history/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-st-george-regional-hospital-unveils-legacy-display-showcasing-over-100-years-of-medical-history/</guid><pp:caseid>737856</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/8fc809c8-8998-4730-a774-d723752a4645/1920_legacywall.jpg?10000"><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Surrounded by community leaders and former and current Intermountain Health presidents, Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital unveiled new permanent displays Thursday that bring the region's medical history to life.&nbsp;</span><br>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">The exhibits&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;historic medical instruments, physician keepsakes, and preserved artifacts from those who helped shape healthcare in Washington County.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">The new displays are&nbsp;located&nbsp;on the hospital's main floor and include historical artifacts that trace the evolution of care in the region over the past 100 years.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Natalie Ashby, president at Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital helped unveil the displays with three&nbsp;previous&nbsp;presidents: Mitch Cloward, Terri Kane, and Steve Wilson.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Ashby said&nbsp;it was an honor to have them together&nbsp;as their vision&nbsp;helped bring the hospital to where it is today.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">“I stand on the shoulders of giants. I am so thankful for what they did,” said Ashby. “We’ve&nbsp;all been blessed, and I know each of them in their tenure had unique challenges. Since I have sat in this chair, each one of them&nbsp;has&nbsp;given me advice, counsel, and shared stories. I can never repay that.”&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">The&nbsp;displays&nbsp;include&nbsp;a&nbsp;vintage&nbsp;wheelchair,&nbsp;a preserved nursing uniform,&nbsp;surgical tools,&nbsp;and notes featuring quotes and historical lessons.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Returning the historical items back to the hospital&nbsp;required&nbsp;time, persistence, and community effort.&nbsp;Some were even&nbsp;discovered&nbsp;by sure luck&nbsp;when&nbsp;community members&nbsp;found them&nbsp;collecting&nbsp;dust in a home garage.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">They reached out Terri Draper, a longtime caregiver at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Draper decided&nbsp;to make it a mission to start collecting more&nbsp;memorabilia&nbsp;and historical items.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Draper, who retired from Intermountain Health in January, was able to work with team members to get them&nbsp;permanently&nbsp;preserved and now on display for the public.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">The origins of healthcare and Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital date back to 1913, when Washington County Hospital first opened their doors to&nbsp;the&nbsp;community.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Several iterations of the hospital would come as the surrounding area grew. In 1975, the hospital was part of 15 hospitals system&nbsp;operated&nbsp;by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">The Church donated all the hospitals in Utah, and turned over operations, to the new Intermountain Healthcare&nbsp;system.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">“As&nbsp;I’ve&nbsp;grown older,&nbsp;I’ve&nbsp;come to fully appreciate how difficult it was for those first pioneer families to make a settlement&nbsp;in this desert community. That would have been 1860, back before air conditioning and ice cubes,” said Steve Wilson, former president&nbsp;at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital. “I appreciate&nbsp;progress. It&nbsp;doesn’t&nbsp;happen&nbsp;easily;&nbsp;it&nbsp;doesn’t&nbsp;happen&nbsp;simply.”&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Now, Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital has a wide, extensive campus&nbsp;located&nbsp;on River Road in St. George.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Plaques honoring each version of the hospital&nbsp;were created several years ago along the first-floor hallway. The new historical artifact displays are now in place in the same area – creating a&nbsp;gallery&nbsp;dedicated to honor important history.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:center;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">### &nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Saint George,St. George,St. George Regional Hospital,history,historical,Intermountain,Intermountain Health,Intermountain Healthcare,Community Support]]></category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:52:43 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <title>SafeNest Hosts Housewarming to Unveil New Trauma Triage Center, Secured with Investment from Intermountain Health</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/safenest-hosts-housewarming-to-unveil-new-trauma-triage-center-secured-with-investment-from-intermountain-health/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/safenest-hosts-housewarming-to-unveil-new-trauma-triage-center-secured-with-investment-from-intermountain-health/</guid><pp:caseid>731722</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/16565707-0124-4299-ab53-5e07c9896def/1920_safenestopenhouse.jpg?10000"><p>SafeNest, Nevada’s largest and most comprehensive nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence, today held a housewarming media event in Las Vegas for its new trauma triage center.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>SafeNest purchased the two-story building two years ago with funding from Intermountain Health’s Place-Based Investment portfolio. Intermountain secured for SafeNest a loan of nearly $1 million to allow them to purchase the center with very low interest rates and non-profit center tax credits.&nbsp;</p><p>Intermountain Health Region president and community health lead, Mitch Cloward, shared that SafeNest’s focus on addressing the devastating impact of domestic violence aligns with the nonprofit health system’s mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>“Domestic violence is a key social driver of health, non-medical factors that can significantly impact the health of a family, neighborhood, and community,” Cloward said. “As a forever anchor institution, Intermountain is committed to serving our communities with the long-term health of all individuals as our top priority. We are honored to have been able to create a sustainable resource for our community partner SafeNest and its clients for years to come.”<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>The new center has 10 beds for clients who have been screened through SafeNest’s hotline. Domestic violence survivors may stay at the center for 72 hours and work with a case manager.&nbsp;</p><p>The 2,000-square-foot center is designed to resemble a spa-like refuge for decompressing: quiet, tranquil and calm. SafeNest’s staff reviews the clients’ options for living arrangements. If there are no friends or family to safely take the client, SafeNest moves them into its confidential shelter.&nbsp;</p><p>Downstairs, the center also has a kitchen and children’s library. SafeNest staff and advocates have their offices upstairs to provide immediate accessibility.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>“This is where hope begins,” SafeNest CEO Liz Ortenburger said.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span># # #</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Intermountain Health,Nevada,Las Vegas,Community Benefit,Community Health,Community Support,Domestic violence,Social Determinants of Health]]></category>
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                        <title>Las Vegas Raiders formó equipo con Intermountain Health y The Defensive Line para organizar “El juego más fuerte: ganar el juego mental, dentro y fuera del campo”</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/las-vegas-raiders-formo-equipo-con-intermountain-health-y-the-defensive-line-para-organizar-el-juego-mas-fuerte-ganar-el-juego-mental-dentro-y-fuera-del-campo/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/las-vegas-raiders-formo-equipo-con-intermountain-health-y-the-defensive-line-para-organizar-el-juego-mas-fuerte-ganar-el-juego-mental-dentro-y-fuera-del-campo/</guid><pp:caseid>723588</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/8d46589b-d99f-4380-b6ff-ca1cfd1ceff8/1920_strongest-play2.jpg?10000"><p><span>Septiembre es reconocido como el Mes de Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio y Las Vegas Raiders e Intermountain Health comparten el objetivo común de priorizar el bienestar mental.</span></p><p><span>Juntos, El Las Vegas Raiders e Intermountain Health organizaron una jornada deportiva sobre bienestar mental con el tema de Salud para niños denominada “El juego más fuerte: ganar el juego mental, dentro y fuera del campo”. El evento interactivo celebrado en el centro de rendimiento de Intermountain Health se diseñó para que 250 jóvenes y tutores participaran en actividades divertidas, educativas y motivadoras que promueven el bienestar mental.</span></p><p><span>Las familias pudieron participar en actividades de fútbol, yoga, estaciones prácticas de bienestar, puestos de apoyo al bienestar mental, recursos para llevar un diario personal y recursos nutricionales como parte de la feria de bienestar mental. Esto también incluía una distribución gratuita de candados de seguridad para armas y cascos para bicicletas.</span></p><p><span>Los cofundadores de The Defensive Line, Chris y Martha Thomas, los atletas alumnos y los expertos en la salud conductual de Intermountain fueron parte de la mesa redonda. Se unieron gracias a Raiders Alumnus Carl Nassib, que habló sobre su propio proceso de bienestar mental durante el evento del panel “El juego más fuerte es pedir ayuda” que tuvo lugar el año pasado durante un partido importante en Las Vegas.</span></p><p><span>Los fundadores de The Defensive Line fueron Solomon Thomas, liniero defensivo de fútbol profesional y anteriormente Las Vegas Raider, y sus padres, Chris y Martha, quienes han estado difundiendo el mensaje de prevención del suicidio luego del suicidio de la hermana de Solomon, Ella, en 2018.</span></p><p><span>Solomon y sus padres han dedicado sus vidas a compartir la historia de Ella y a trabajar para ponerle fin a la epidemia del suicidio de jóvenes, especialmente, de jóvenes de color. Para ello, transforman la manera en la que nos comunicamos y conectamos con respecto a la salud mental.</span></p><p><span>“Lidiar con la pérdida de un ser querido es extremadamente desafiante y abrumador. En 2018, perdimos a Ella por suicidio y no hubiéramos podido sobrevivir al dolor sin el apoyo de la terapia, la familia, la comunidad, fe y la capacidad de compartir nuestra historia”, dijo Chris Thomas, cofundador de The Defensive Line. “Este tipo de programas nos permiten comunicar y conectar con la salud mental y compartir recursos que salvan vidas. Esto contribuye en gran medida a que todos podamos construir un mundo en el que ningún joven de color muera por suicidio. Si alguna vez necesita apoyo, comuníquese y escriba un mensaje de texto que diga 988 o TALK al 741741”.</span></p><p><span>Solomon y sus padres han dedicado sus vidas en compartir la historia de Ella y en convertir su dolor en un propósito. Como resultado de su pérdida, crearon The Defensive Line con esta misión: ponerle fin a la epidemia del suicidio de jóvenes, especialmente, de jóvenes de color. Para ello, transforman la manera en la que nos comunicamos y conectamos con respecto a la salud mental.</span></p><p><span>“A través de colaboraciones intencionales, como con The Defensive Line y The Vegas Raiders, pudimos mejorar la salud en nuestras comunidades”, dijo Will Rucker, director de salud de la comunidad de Intermountain en Nevada. “El suicidio sigue siendo una de las causas principales de muerte entre adolescentes, y los jóvenes de color se ven especialmente afectados. Es por eso que es tan importante para nosotros que nos unamos, para conectar a los jóvenes con apoyo, recursos y un mensaje claro de esperanza”.</span></p><p><span>El suicidio es un problema importante, especialmente en Nevada, ya que el estado está en el decimoprimer lugar en el país en cuanto a las muertes por suicidio en todas las edades. El suicidio es también la novena causa principal de muerte en Nevada y la segunda causa principal a nivel nacional entre los niños de 10 a 24 años, según datos recopilados por la Fundación Americana para la Prevención del Suicidio.</span><br><br><span>Según el Centro de control de enfermedades, los suicidios entre jóvenes afroamericanos están aumentando dos veces más rápido que entre otros grupos étnicos. Además, también se observa un aumento en los suicidios entre los indios estadounidenses y los indígenas de Alaska, que duplican con creces el índice nacional.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>The Defensive Line proporciona formación en prevención del suicidio en Las Vegas y a nivel nacional a orientadores, asesores y otros líderes de jóvenes. La formación se centra en la sensibilización y la educación mediante el intercambio de sus historias y las experiencias de otras personas en relación con la salud mental, las enfermedades mentales o la supervivencia o la pérdida de un ser querido por suicidio.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain Health ha definido la prevención del suicidio como una de las prioridades de salud de la comunidad en los años recientes.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain ha trabajado para educar a los miembros de la comunidad, junto con los proveedores de atención médica, profesores, personal de primera respuesta y otros, en la capacitación de Preguntar, Convencer, Derivar (QPR, por sus siglas en inglés).</span></p><p><span>Intermountain ha distribuido 67,000 candados para armas gratuitos a las comunidades de varios estados. Los candados para armas se entregan junto con información sobre prevención del suicidio y constituyen un elemento clave para ganar tiempo entre la crisis y la persona en riesgo, así como para limitar el acceso a medios letales.</span></p><p><span>Para obtener más información sobre los esfuerzos de bienestar mental de Intermountain y los recursos disponibles, visite </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/medical-specialties/behavioral-health"><span>intermountainhealthcare.org/behavioralhealth</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>También puede ver las iniciativas en las que The Raiders ha trabajado en la comunidad a través de </span><a href="https://www.raiders.com/fit/health-and-wellness"><span>raiders.com/champ</span></a><span>.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Spanish News Releases,Suicide,suicide prevention,Community Health,community wellness,Community Support,Intermountain Health,Intermountain,raiders]]></category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:58:19 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>YMCA Of Southern Nevada with Intermountain Health Hosted Annual Healthy Kids Day</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/ymca-of-southern-nevada-with-intermountain-health-hosted-annual-healthy-kids-day/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/ymca-of-southern-nevada-with-intermountain-health-hosted-annual-healthy-kids-day/</guid><pp:caseid>703585</pp:caseid><pp:boilerplate><![CDATA[<p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><i><span><strong>About the YMCA of Southern Nevada</strong></span></i></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><i><span>The YMCA is one of the oldest and largest charities in Southern Nevada, serving over 60,000 individuals through hundreds of impactful programs each year. The organization is committed to helping people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and incomes – ensuring everyone has an opportunity to reach their full potential and that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. From childcare to senior programs; sports to education; fitness centers to evidence-based health interventions; and swim lessons to feeding the hungry, the Y is truly for all in its cause of strengthening community. Visit your local YMCA or&nbsp;</span></i><a href="https://www.lasvegasymca.org/donate/"><i><u>lasvegasymca.org/donate</u></i></a><i><span>&nbsp;to learn more.</span></i></p>]]></pp:boilerplate><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/a952531f-01b6-4045-917e-48498d83ad23/1920_intermountain-vests2.jpg?10000"><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>The YMCA of Southern Nevada hosted the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day<sup>®&nbsp;</sup>on April 26th from 12pm-2pm located at the Durango Hills YMCA.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>The free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season. With water safety&nbsp;top of mind, registration for our Safety Around Water (SAW) program designed with a specific sequence of skills proven to ensure children have a safe and fun aquatics experience will also begin on Healthy Kids Day.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>The Y offers this program at no cost to youth in our community.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>Sponsored nationally by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.peanuts.com/"><i><u>Peanuts</u></i></a><span>, Healthy Kids Day’s mission is to prepare Las Vegas families for a safe, healthy, and fun summer. One of the biggest highlights of the event is&nbsp;early access to the YMCA’s outdoor water park, giving families a head start on summer fun before it officially opens for the season.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>In addition,&nbsp;engaging safety around water demonstrations&nbsp;will be offered, helping parents and kids learn essential tips to stay safe in and around the water. The day also features a variety of community vendors, making it a celebration for the whole family.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>"It’s crucial for kids to stay active during the summer, both physically and mentally," said Shene Tracy, Sr, experience director for the YMCA of Southern Nevada. “At the Y, we’re dedicated to providing families with the resources they need to build healthy habits year-round. Healthy Kids Day is a fun, free community event designed to encourage families to explore all the amazing summer activities the Y has to offer.”</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>Locally, Healthy Kids Day is sponsored by Intermountain Health, and POOLCORP.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>Intermountain Health has made children health and safety part of their main health priorities. The critical areas were identified as part of the current&nbsp;</span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/sc10media/files/intermountain-health/community-benefit/chna-2022/intermountain-health-community-health-needs-assessment-southern-nevada_updated.ashx"><u>Community Health Needs Assessment</u></a><span>, which was built from extensive research from local health status, health needs, and assets that allow the nonprofit health system to inform and identify key local area health priorities, including the sustaining health needs of children and families.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children in Las Vegas and the surrounding area.&nbsp;The majority of drowning deaths occur in family pools. The most common drowning victim is a child four years of age or younger, occurring between noon and dinner. These tragedies often occur while parents are home and there is a brief lapse in supervision.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>“We encourage parents and youth to learn the ABCD’s of drowning prevention: Adult Supervision, Barriers like self-closing gates, Classes, swimming, water safety & CPR and devices like life jackets,” said Will Rucker, community health director for Nevada for Intermountain Health. “There is no substitute for active adult supervision, which is why we recommend an “adult water watcher” be assigned any time children are swimming or around water to prevent drowning.”</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>Today, Intermountain Health donated 129 life jackets to the YMCA of Southern Nevada to be used for free at the four waterpark YMCA locations.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>Intermountain announced in October, plans to build Nevada’s&nbsp;</span><a href="https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-unveils-sign-at-site-of-future-stand-alone-comprehensive-childrens-hospital-in-las-vegas/"><u>first comprehensive stand-alone children’s hospital.</u></a><span>The facility, set to&nbsp;be located in&nbsp;the UNLV Research and Technology Park, is projected to be completed by 2030, providing specialized pediatric care to meet the growing needs of the region.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:start;"><span>For more information, contact the YMCA of Southern Nevada at (702) 240-9622 or visit&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.lasvegasymca.org/" target="_blank"><span>lasvegasymca.org</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;text-align:center;"><span># # #</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Las Vegas,Las Vegas Children&#039;s Hospital,Nevada,Nevada Children&#039;s Hospital,children,Children&#039;s Health,Children&#039;s Hospital,Childrens safety,Water Safety,Community Health,Community Benefit,Community Support,community wellness]]></category>
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                        <title>La YMCA del Sur de Nevada organizó el Día del Niño Saludable anual el 26 de abril</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/la-ymca-del-sur-de-nevada-organizo-el-dia-del-nino-saludable-anual-el-26-de-abril/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/la-ymca-del-sur-de-nevada-organizo-el-dia-del-nino-saludable-anual-el-26-de-abril/</guid><pp:caseid>706430</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/a952531f-01b6-4045-917e-48498d83ad23/1920_intermountain-vests2.jpg?10000"><p><span>Las Vegas. La YMCA del sur de Nevada organizó el Healthy Kids Day<sup>®</sup> (Día del Niño Saludable) anual el 26 de abril de 12&nbsp;p.&nbsp;m. a 2&nbsp;p.&nbsp;m. en la YMCA de Durango Hills. El evento anual y gratuito ofrece una variedad de actividades familiares para fomentar la salud de los niños, de las familias y un comienzo saludable de la temporada de verano. Teniendo presente la seguridad en el agua, en el Día del Niño Saludable también comenzará la inscripción para nuestro programa Seguros cerca del agua (SAW, por sus siglas en inglés), que está diseñado con una secuencia específica de habilidades probadas para garantizar que los niños tengan una experiencia acuática segura y divertida. La YMCA ofrece este programa sin costo para los jóvenes de nuestra comunidad.</span></p><p><span>Patrocinado a nivel nacional por </span><a href="https://www.peanuts.com/"><i><span>Peanuts</span></i></a><span>, la misión del Día del Niño Saludable es preparar a las familias de Las Vegas para un verano seguro, saludable y divertido. Uno de los aspectos más destacados del evento es el acceso anticipado al parque acuático al aire libre de la YMCA, que les permite a las familias disfrutar de la diversión veraniega antes de la apertura oficial. Además, se ofrecerán demostraciones interesantes de seguridad en el agua, que ayudarán a padres y niños a aprender los consejos imprescindibles para mantenerse seguros en el agua y cerca de ella. La jornada también contará con la presencia de distintos proveedores de la comunidad, lo que la convertirá en una celebración para toda la familia.</span></p><p><span>“Es fundamental que los niños se mantengan activos durante el verano, tanto física como mentalmente”, indicó Shene Tracy, directora sénior de Experiencia de la YMCA del sur de Nevada. “En la YMCA, nos dedicamos a ofrecer a las familias los recursos que necesitan para crear hábitos saludables durante todo el año. El Día del Niño Saludable es un evento comunitario divertido y gratuito diseñado para animar a las familias a explorar todas las actividades estupendas de verano que ofrece la YMCA”.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>A nivel local, el Día del Niño Saludable cuenta con el patrocinio de Intermountain Health y POOLCORP.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain Health hizo que la salud y la seguridad de los niños sea una de sus prioridades de salud principales. Se identificaron las áreas importantes como parte de la </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/sc10media/files/intermountain-health/community-benefit/chna-2022/intermountain-health-community-health-needs-assessment-southern-nevada_updated.ashx"><span>Evaluación de necesidades de salud comunitaria</span></a><span> actual, que se creó a partir de una amplia investigación del estado de salud local, las necesidades de salud y los activos que permiten al sistema de salud sin fines de lucro informar e identificar las prioridades clave de salud del área local, incluidas las necesidades de salud sostenibles de los niños y las familias.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Ahogarse es una de las principales causas de muerte infantil en Las Vegas y sus alrededores.&nbsp;La mayoría de las muertes por ahogamiento se producen en las piletas de las familias. Las víctimas de ahogamiento más comunes son los niños menores de cuatro años y se producen entre el mediodía y la cena. Estas tragedias suelen ocurrir cuando los padres están en el hogar y hay un pequeño lapso en la supervisión.</span></p><p><span>“Recomendamos a los padres y jóvenes a que aprendan los principios básicos de la prevención del ahogamiento: supervisión de un adulto, barreras como puertas de cierre automático, clases, natación, seguridad en el agua y RCP, y dispositivos como chalecos salvavidas”, informó Will Rucker, director de Intermountain Community Health en Nevada. “No hay nada que pueda sustituir la supervisión activa de un adulto, por lo que recomendamos que se asigne un ‘adulto vigilante del agua’ cada vez que los niños estén nadando o cerca del agua para evitar que se ahoguen”.</span></p><p><span>Actualmente, Intermountain Health ha donado 129&nbsp;chalecos salvavidas a la YMCA del sur de Nevada para que se utilicen de manera gratuita en las cuatro sedes de la YMCA de los parques acuáticos.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>En octubre, Intermountain anunció su intención de construir el&nbsp;</span><a href="https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-unveils-sign-at-site-of-future-stand-alone-comprehensive-childrens-hospital-in-las-vegas/"><span>primer hospital infantil independiente</span></a><span> de Nevada. Se prevé que el centro, situado en&nbsp;el Research and Technology Park de la Universidad de Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV, por sus siglas en inglés), esté terminado en 2030 y ofrezca atención pediátrica especializada para satisfacer las crecientes necesidades de la región.</span></p><p><span>Si quiere obtener más información, comuníquese con la YMCA del sur de Nevada al (702) 240-9622 o visite&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.lasvegasymca.org/" target="_blank"><span>lasvegasymca.org</span></a><span>. &nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span># # #</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Spanish News Releases,YMCA,Community Health,Community Support,Community Benefit,community wellness,children,Children&#039;s Health,Childrens safety,Las Vegas Children&#039;s Hospital,Nevada Children&#039;s Hospital,Water Safety]]></category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Intermountain Health distribuye una cantidad récord de kits de naloxona y ayuda a reducir las muertes por opioides en la comunidad</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-distribuye-una-cantidad-record-de-kits-de-naloxona-y-ayuda-a-reducir-las-muertes-por-opioides-en-la-comunidad/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-distribuye-una-cantidad-record-de-kits-de-naloxona-y-ayuda-a-reducir-las-muertes-por-opioides-en-la-comunidad/</guid><pp:caseid>706431</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/1920_hands-298331.jpeg?10000"><p style="margin-left:0in;"><span>Intermountain Health marcó un récord en 2024 por la distribución de kits de naloxona mediante su programa de educación sobre opioides y distribución de naloxona en Utah. Este programa colabora con la organización Utah Naloxone, que ofrece kits de naloxona que se distribuyen en nuestras comunidades con un fin educativo.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;"><span>Intermountain está trabajando para reducir las muertes por opioides, además de afrontar el estigma y los obstáculos que, a menudo, no permiten que las personas busquen ayuda. Reconocer esto es un problema fundamental al que se enfrentan nuestras comunidades; forma parte de las </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/about/community-health/chna-reports" target="_blank"><span>Evaluaciones de necesidades médicas comunitarias</span></a><span> de Intermountain Health.</span></p><p><span>Las muertes por opioides aún representan una crisis de salud pública importante con consecuencias devastadoras en todo el país. Es por esto que Intermountain Health implementó estrategias comunitarias, y colaboró con organizaciones externas y equipos clínicos en un intento por reducir el uso indebido de los opioides y reducir las muertes por sobredosis.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>“Sabemos que los sistemas de salud pueden tener un papel importante en la prevención de las muertes por sobredosis de opioides”, afirma Lisa Nichols, vicepresidenta de Salud Comunitaria en Intermountain Health. “El trabajo que llevamos a cabo es crucial: campañas educativas para la comunidad, reducción del estigma, distribución de naloxona y modificaciones en las prescripciones”.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Desde 2015, Utah Naloxone suministra kits de rescate de naloxona de forma generalizada en espacios comunitarios, y estamos orgullosos del trabajo realizado para disminuir las muertes por sobredosis de opioides en todo el estado”, afirma Nichols.</span></p><p><span>Gracias al incansable trabajo de muchas personas, Utah pasó del puesto nro. 4 (2014) al 42 (2021) respecto a las tasas de muerte por sobredosis en el país.</span></p><p><span>“Desde hace más de una década, Intermountain Health se compromete y está dispuesto a abordar activamente la crisis de muertes por sobredosis de opioides en Utah. Pocos meses después de que se aprobaran las leyes de acceso a la naloxona, Intermountain unió sus esfuerzos con Utah Naloxone para educar, concientizar y aumentar el acceso a esta herramienta que salva vidas”, indicó Jennifer Plumb, MD, MPH, directora médica de Utah Naloxone. “Desde ese momento, se informaron más de 12,500 (doce mil quinientos) casos en los que se pudo prevenir la muerte.&nbsp; Miles de personas están vivas gracias a estos esfuerzos, y estamos muy agradecidos por esta importante colaboración”.</span></p><p><span>La Dra. Plumb mencionó que Intermountain Health trabajó para convertirse en un socio fundamental desde el comienzo cuando apenas se legalizó la naloxona en Utah: el objetivo era convertirse en una pieza fundamental del cambio cultural que modificó la forma en la que Utah ve y trata a las personas que lidian con trastornos por abuso de sustancias.</span></p><p><span>El programa de naloxona de Intermountain Health también incluye una red de oradores en Utah y Idaho, conformada por cuidadores de Intermountain, quienes se ofrecen como voluntarios para asistir a los eventos comunitarios y proporcionar capacitaciones sobre cómo reconocer una sobredosis por opioides y responder ante ella, además de informar sobre el uso de la naloxona.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Intermountain incluyó la distribución de naloxona en sus servicios a pedido. Para obtener más información sobre la distribución de naloxona en Utah, Idaho, Montana y Nevada, </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/virtual-care/naloxone" target="_blank"><span>visite el sitio de naloxona a pedido</span></a><span>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0in;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Spanish News Releases,Community Benefit,Community Health,Community Support,community wellness,opioid,naloxone,Intermountain Health]]></category>
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                        <title>Intermountain Health Distributes Record Number of Naloxone Kits, Helping to Reduce Opioid Deaths in the Community</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-distributes-record-number-of-naloxone-kits-helping-to-reduce-opioid-deaths-in-the-community/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-distributes-record-number-of-naloxone-kits-helping-to-reduce-opioid-deaths-in-the-community/</guid><pp:caseid>693074</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/1920_hands-298331.jpeg?10000"><p style="margin-left:0in;"><span>Intermountain Health set a record in 2024 for distribution of naloxone kits, through Intermountain’s Opioid Education and Naloxone Distribution program in Utah.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;"><span>The program collaborates with the organization Utah Naloxone, which provides naloxone kits used to educate and distribute in our communities.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;"><span>Intermountain is working to reduce opioid deaths, along with addressing the stigma and barriers that often prevent people from seeking help. Recognizing this as a key issue facing our communities, it is part of Intermountain Health’s </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/about/community-health/chna-reports"><span>Community Health Needs Assessments</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>Opioid deaths continue to be a significant public health crisis with devastating impacts across the country. This is why Intermountain Health has implemented community-based strategies and collaborated with outside organizations and clinical teams in effort to reduce opioid misuse and overdose deaths.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>“We know that health systems can play an important role in preventing opioid overdose deaths,” said Lisa Nichols, vice president of Community Health at Intermountain Health. “The work we do toward community education campaigns, stigma reduction, naloxone distribution, and prescribing practice changes is crucial.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><a href="https://www.utahnaloxone.org/"><span>Utah Naloxone</span></a><span>, a nonprofit organization, has been furnishing life-saving naloxone rescue kits broadly in community spaces since 2015, and Intermountain is proud of the work to decrease opioid overdose deaths statewide, said Nichols.</span></p><p><span>Utah has gone from 4<sup>th</sup> in the nation in 2014 to 42<sup>nd</sup> in 2021 for overdose death rates due to the tireless efforts of many. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>“Intermountain Health has been onboard and eager to aggressively address the opioid overdose death crisis in Utah for over a decade. Within months of naloxone access laws being passed, Intermountain joined forces with Utah Naloxone to spread education, awareness, and access to this life saving tool,” said Jennifer Plumb, MD, MPH, medical director of Utah Naloxone. “There have been over 12,500 life-saving reversals reported since that time.&nbsp; Thousands are alive thanks to these efforts, and we are so grateful for this vital partnership.”</span></p><p><span>Dr. Plumb said Intermountain Health has worked to become a crucial partner from the beginning when Utah first legalized naloxone – becoming a critical piece of the culture shift that has changed the way Utah sees and treats individuals struggling with substance use disorder.</span></p><p><span>The Intermountain Health naloxone program also includes a speaker’s bureau of Intermountain caregivers in Utah and Idaho who volunteer to attend community events and provide training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose – and how to use naloxone.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Intermountain has included naloxone distribution as part of its new On-Demand services.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>To learn more about Intermountain’s naloxone distribution in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/virtual-care/naloxone"><span>visit the naloxone on demand site</span></a><span>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[naloxone,Intermountain Health,Community Health,Community Support,opioid]]></category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:13:39 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Colorado Nonprofit Organizations Benefit from Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital &quot;Doing Good&quot; Grants</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/nonprofits-benefit-from-intermountain-health-good-samaritan-hospital-grants/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/nonprofits-benefit-from-intermountain-health-good-samaritan-hospital-grants/</guid><pp:caseid>654673</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/17321fab-c193-4164-a919-47cc79fa1d29/1920_2024-07-01coalcreekmealsonwheels6.jpg?10000"><p><span>As part of Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital commitment to helping people live the healthiest lives possible, the hospital have provided “Doing Good" grants totaling $65,000 to local nonprofit organizations that serve the community.</span></p><p><span>A committee from Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital, &nbsp;including members of the leadership team and hospital caregiver, &nbsp;reviewed applications.&nbsp; 2024 recipients of the Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital “Doing Good" grants are:&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li><a href="https://apreciouschild.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>A Precious Child</u></span></a><span>, Broomfield&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li><a href="https://www.broomfieldfish.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Broomfield FISH,</u></span></a><span> Broomfield&nbsp;</span></li><li><a href="https://www.coalcreekmow.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Coal Creek Meals on Wheels</u></span></a><span>, Lafayette&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li><a href="https://www.mhpcolorado.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Mental Health Partners</u></span></a><span>, Lafayette&nbsp;</span></li><li><a href="https://www.riseagainstsuicide.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Rise Against Suicide</u></span></a><span>, Boulder County&nbsp;</span></li><li><span>S</span><a href="https://school.stlp.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>t. Louis Parish and School</u></span></a><span>, Louisville&nbsp;</span></li><li><a href="https://sistercarmen.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Sister Carmen Community Center</u></span></a><span>, Lafayette&nbsp;</span></li><li><a href="https://viacolorado.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Via Mobility</u></span></a><span>, Boulder County.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span>“We join with local health officials and community members to identify the greatest needs of our neighbors,” said Dawn Anuszkiewicz of Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital .&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>This year, &nbsp;Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital awarded eight not-profit organization and agencies that support families in one or more of these areas: food, education, healthcare, safe environments and economic stability.</span></p><p><span>Anuszkiewicz said that Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital is grateful for these committed organizations' efforts to address the physical, mental and social needs of the communities we serve with valuable resources and hands-on support</span></p><p><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Good Samaritan Hospital,Community Benefit,Intermountain Health,Donations,Community Support]]></category>
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