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                        <title>Intermountain Health’s Downwinders Clinic Hosting Free Public Meetings Across Utah About Expanded RECA Program</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-healths-downwinders-clinic-hosting-free-public-meetings-across-utah-about-expanded-reca-program/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-healths-downwinders-clinic-hosting-free-public-meetings-across-utah-about-expanded-reca-program/</guid><pp:caseid>777694</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/405c0ad4-340b-4139-9e97-ba98960bdaa7/1920_saintgeorgecancercenter.jpg?10000"><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Intermountain Health's Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP), also known as the Downwinders Clinic, will host free public meetings across Utah to provide information about the recently reinstated Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and help individuals determine whether they or a loved one may qualify for compensation.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">The educational meetings will explain changes made to the federal program, including newly eligible geographic areas and expanded access for individuals affected by radioactive fallout from Cold War-era nuclear testing and uranium industry activities.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Attendees will have an opportunity to:</span></p><ul><li><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Learn about the reinstated and expanded RECA program.</span></li><li><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Determine whether they may qualify for compensation.</span></li><li><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Receive applications and educational materials.</span></li><li><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Learn about the online application portal.</span></li><li><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Ask questions about eligibility and the claims process.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Individuals who have completed an application may also schedule a one-on-one review appointment to ensure documents are complete before submission.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">The term "downwinder" refers to individuals who were exposed to radioactive fallout from atmospheric nuclear testing conducted at the Nevada Test Site. Many affected individuals and families live throughout Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho and New Mexico.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Under the reinstated law, eligible individuals may qualify for compensation through the federal RECA program.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Public Meeting Schedule:</strong></span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Thursday, July 30, 2026</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>St. George</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital Cancer Center </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Building 7, Classrooms A, B and C </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">600 S. Medical Center Drive </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">4-5 p.m. </span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Provo/Orem</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Utah Valley Hospital </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Sorenson Tower, Building 4 </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Second Floor, Classrooms 1, 2 and 3 </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">395 Cougar Blvd. </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">2-3 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Salt Lake City</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Intermountain Medical Center </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Doty Family Education Center, Building 6 </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">West Auditorium </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">5121 S. Cottonwood St. </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">6-7 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Logan</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Logan Public Library </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">285 N. Main St. </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">1-2 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Friday, Aug. 7, 2026</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Ogden</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">McKay-Dee Hospital </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Thomas Dee Auditorium </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">4401 Harrison Blvd. </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Noon-1 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Application Review Appointments (Appointment Required)</strong> </span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Friday, July 31, 2026</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">St. George Regional Hospital Cancer Center </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Downwinders Clinic Office </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">1-5 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Intermountain Medical Center </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Transformation Center, Room 103 </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">5026 S. State St. </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">10 a.m.-6 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>Friday, Aug. 7, 2026</strong> </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">McKay-Dee Hospital </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Thomas Dee Auditorium </span><br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">2-6 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:left;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">To schedule an application review appointment or for additional information, call the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (Downwinders Clinic) at <strong>435-251-4760</strong>.</span></p><p style="margin-left:0px;text-align:center;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Downwinder,oncology,St. George Regional Hospital,Utah Valley Hospital,Intermountain Medical Center,McKay-Dee Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Nine Intermountain Health Hospitals Named to Nation’s 2026 100 Top Hospitals by Modern Healthcare and Premier</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/nine-intermountain-health-hospitals-named-to-nations-2026-100-top-hospitals-by-modern-healthcare-and-premier/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/nine-intermountain-health-hospitals-named-to-nations-2026-100-top-hospitals-by-modern-healthcare-and-premier/</guid><pp:caseid>742458</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/16f5cebd-d1fc-441a-b94d-1111d60161c9/1920_modernhealthcareaward.jpg?38099"><p><span>Nine Intermountain Health hospitals were named to Modern Healthcare’s 2026 100 Top Hospitals list, based on an independent national quality analysis conducted by </span><a href="https://premierinc.com/"><span>Premier, Inc</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span><strong>Intermountain Medical Center</strong> (Murray, Utah) was ranked as one of the nation’s top teaching hospitals and was the only Utah hospital recognized in that category.</span></p><p><span><strong>Intermountain St. George Regional</strong>, <strong>Intermountain McKay-Dee (</strong>Ogden, Utah), and <strong>Intermountain Utah Valley</strong> (Provo, Utah) hospitals were ranked among the nation’s top 100 hospitals in the Large Community Hospital category list. <strong>Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital </strong>was also ranked in the Medium Community Hospital category.</span></p><p><span><strong>Intermountain Layton Hospital </strong>topped the Small Community Hospital list, being joined by<strong> Intermountain American Fork Hospital</strong>, <strong>Intermountain Alta View Hospital</strong> (Sandy, Utah), and <strong>Intermountain Riverton Hospital</strong>.</span></p><p><span>In addition,<strong> Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital</strong>, <strong>Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital</strong>, and <strong>Intermountain Layton Hospital</strong> were further honored as Everest Award Winners, a designation for hospitals that show both top performance and strong improvement over time on Premier’s balanced scorecard.</span></p><p><span>“We are gratified by this recognition because it shows the incredible work and dedication of our caregivers to provide high-quality care,” said Rob Allen, president and CEO of Intermountain Health. “This recognition validates that we are delivering on our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible and our vision to be a model health system.”</span></p><p><span>Modern Healthcare and Premier collect data from nearly 2,600 hospitals nationwide and apply a data-based methodology to identify top performers using a scorecard of clinical, operational, financial, and patient experience measures.</span></p><p><span>The results are supported by detailed insights and national benchmarks hospitals can use to improve care, strengthen financial sustainability, and improve outcomes. Measures include inpatient mortality and complication indexes, average length of stay, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes.</span></p><p><span>To see the full Modern Healthcare / Premier Top Hospitals List for 2026, go to </span><a href="https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/mh-premier-100-top-hospitals-2026/"><span>https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/mh-premier-100-top-hospitals-2026/</span></a><span>.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Intermountain Medical Center,St. George Regional Hospital,Utah Valley Hospital,McKay-Dee Hospital,Logan Regional Hospital,Layton Hospital,American Fork Hospital,Riverton Hospital,modern healthcare,Awards]]></category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:33:00 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>U.S. News &amp; World Report Names 26 Intermountain Health Hospitals Best for Maternity Care - More Hospitals Than Any Other Health System in the Country</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/us-news--world-report-names-26-intermountain-health-hospitals-best-for-maternity-care/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/us-news--world-report-names-26-intermountain-health-hospitals-best-for-maternity-care/</guid><pp:caseid>731259</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/1920_maternity-care-203435.jpg?10000"><p><span>U.S. News & World Report has named 26 Intermountain Health hospitals to its 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for mom and baby outcomes, education, and patient satisfaction.</span></p><p><span>The 26 Intermountain hospitals earned a high performing designation in maternity care for uncomplicated pregnancies in areas such as cesarean sections in lower-risk pregnancies, vaginal births after cesarean-section (VBAC) rates, newborn severe complications rates, birthing friendly and education practices, and outcome disparities based on race/ethnicity, among other measures.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain Health has more hospitals named by U.S. News & World Report for 2026 than any other health system in the country.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain hospitals cited by U.S. News & World Report for 2026 include:</span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e11802eb5a05bbc5bad79713d0821af24"><span>Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital (Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="eb603b4440e4507b03fb4eb3b01a2ead2"><span>Intermountain Health Cassia Regional Hospital (Burley, Idaho)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="eeb2e715dc7350c28043165c4543a449c"><span>Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital (Utah)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e4bfa355916ee2e4559705ad2957e6ad5"><span>Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital (Utah)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ebd88211cf8c90a93c58ec3a3162eb3ee"><span>Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital (Panguitch, Utah)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ed4f77de579e9f6f4185e80b426b2258e"><span>Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital (Utah)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e8add259981321e8b0a7d55f7b8641e39"><span>Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital (Miles City, Mont.)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ea3c3f3a911e8ba235dc287a775d103f3"><span>Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center (Murray, Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e8b738672c992062e2b04799077e9257a"><span>Intermountain Health Layton Hospital (Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="eb882d49e3a62a7b9aa406a1fa3e8528d"><span>Intermountain Health LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e0d61ccdaee9fc7738e0c43369faae515"><span>Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital (Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="eae43cf96081cc0a7b67ce7658db65cf3"><span>Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (Wheat Ridge, Colo.</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e9c54182b9372f47620075044a6e67b8e"><span>Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden, Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e053ee5d6a5a39561216d84a88960defe"><span>Intermountain Health Orem Community Hospital (Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e8f6cf0a642228e1abf144f8b56ed457b"><span>Intermountain Health Park City Hospital (Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e3fa8a03583b3343e0f0f937665ab5c78"><span>Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton, Colo.)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e6829a5f0e2a1c64b279e618936d5cc6f"><span>Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital (Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e89184607c0050b25f8d043b30e5c527e"><span>Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e63c2db24070a6b2f88402213b801fa79"><span>Intermountain Health Sanpete Valley Hospital (Mt. Pleasant, Utah)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ed6ab85434019fa216cc71e7f3e40bb66"><span>Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital (Richfield, Utah)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ecc0d34eb7f223afcbc08928ae62e395f"><span>Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital (Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e56b30924e7a6ced14cc0540139306f45"><span>Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital (Utah)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e9ceecbfbf99abc4675caa789ac9af69a"><span>Intermountain Health St. James Hospital (Butte, Mont.)*</span></li><li data-list-item-id="eb90c65263e47fd7b293e5f4893c73674"><span>Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital (Grand Junction, Colo.)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e972ef08f7755346c125ccd660c23171b"><span>Intermountain Health St. Vincent Hospital (Billings, Mont.)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e66cfcfc0256cb16f81c06185bb172c72"><span>Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital (Provo, Utah</span></li></ul><p><span>"This recognition is meaningful because it reflects what families experience at the bedside: safe, consistent, high quality, compassionate care," said Sean Esplin, MD, a maternal fetal medicine physician and senior medical director of women’s health at Intermountain Health.</span></p><p><span>"Our clinical program has worked across hospitals to align on proven evidence-based care practices to lower cesarean-section rates in low‑risk pregnancies, thoughtfully support VBAC deliveries, reduce newborn complications, elevate patient education, and advance equity so every mother and baby can expect excellent outcomes," he added.</span></p><p><span>U.S. News also recognizes Maternity Care Access Hospitals, which provide maternity services to communities that might otherwise have inadequate access to maternity care, sometimes referred to as "maternity care deserts." The report identified 147 critical access hospitals in total, with nine Intermountain hospitals making the list (noted "*" above).</span></p><p><span>Intermountain&nbsp; Health is determined to provide the highest quality care to pregnant and postpartum patients and their babies, by improving outcomes and access to care within its six-state region. For example, Intermountain recently announced an innovative care </span><a href="https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-develops-innovative-model-to-proactively-care-for-pregnant-and-postpartum-women-with-hypertension-conditions/"><span>program for pregnant and postpartum women with hypertension</span></a><span>, and published a study identifying </span><a href="https://news.intermountainhealth.org/any-form-of-hypertension-during-pregnancy-significantly-increases-postpartum-cardiovascular-risk-including-death-intermountain-study-finds/"><span>hypertension risks during pregnancy</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>Receiving this designation is evidence of the unwavering dedication of our nurses, physicians, midwives, and teams who show up for mothers and babies every day to deliver high‑quality care—and a reminder to keep improving together, for every family we serve,” added Dr. Esplin.</span></p><p><span>For more information regarding Intermountain Health pregnancy and maternity services, please visit </span><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/womens-health/pregnancy"><span>https://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/womens-health/pregnancy</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>Click here for more information about the </span><a href="https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/hospital-ratings/maternity"><span>U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care</span></a><span>.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p><hr class="msocomoff" align="left"><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Awards,maternity,American Fork Hospital,Cassia Regional Hospital,Cedar City Hospital,Delta Community Hospital,Garfield Memorial Hospital,Heber Valley Hospital,Holy Rosary Hospital,Intermountain Medical Center,Layton Hospital,LDS Hospital,Logan Regional Hospital,McKay-Dee Hospital,Orem Community Hospital,Park City Hospital,Platte Valley Hospital,Riverton Hospital,Saint Joseph Hospital,sanpete valley hospital,Sevier Valley Hospital,Spanish Fork Hospital,St. George Regional Hospital,St. James Hospital,St. Mary&#039;s Hospital,St. Vincent Regional Hospital,Utah Valley Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:16:40 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <title>Intermountain Health Hospitals Recognized as Being One of Nation’s Safest Health Systems, According to New 2025 Leapfrog Safety Ratings</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-hospitals-recognized-as-being-one-of-nations-safest-health-systems-according-to-new-2025-leapfrog-safety-ratings/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-hospitals-recognized-as-being-one-of-nations-safest-health-systems-according-to-new-2025-leapfrog-safety-ratings/</guid><pp:caseid>728341</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/09bcb6d5-1320-4991-876d-98e2715f1daf/1920_cedarcityhospital25.jpg?10000"><p><span>Intermountain Health has once again earned recognition as one of the nation’s safest health systems for patients, according to &nbsp;the Leapfrog Group, a national healthcare safety and quality measurement organization that recently &nbsp;unveiled its 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>This national recognition highlights Intermountain Health’s commitment to the safety of its patients and caregivers by prioritizing processes to prevent patient harm and medical errors.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Of the 20 Intermountain hospitals evaluated by Leapfrog, 14 received an “A” while six Intermountain hospitals earned a “B” rating, underscoring Intermountain’s consistent safety performance across all communities and a commitment to continuous improvement.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>The Leapfrog survey considered anything that could bring possible harm to patients, such as infections, medical errors, accidents, or injuries. The Leapfrog survey also examines processes and tools that hospitals have in place to prevent harm in the first place.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>It then assigns an “A” through “F” grade, based on the hospital’s performance.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span><strong>2025 "A" Safety Grade hospitals include:</strong></span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e8d6add793b100731920f6202d8b1e21e"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/american-fork-hospital/about"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ef532e1229226aa505bcf4abd96889e29"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/cedar-city-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e1729042e149840eb87f3c4f384c7fabb"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/good-samaritan-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Lafayette, Colo.)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e02e3ca0ffcd8b49251e9a1aa206fd8bd"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/intermountain-medical-center"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Medical Center</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Murray, Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e5ebbbb7945cf1896afb1574e61ab3864"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/LDS-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health LDS Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Salt Lake City)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e015ef1d7fe29107d0a12445c599d8d10"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/Logan-regional-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e3485ba3f168940d4e3473c6cd9a8c4a5"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/Lutheran-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Wheat Ridge, Colo.)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e990175920e72b495890aca80f5372b7b"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/mckay-dee-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Ogden, Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e6371b61d1e486ec6f8b1f277abb98c6c"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/Park-City-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health Park City Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="edb620d9ecef5eacb12086a219d7735ef"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/Riverton-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e1213ebb486511c8fd37617974d47006c"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/Spanish-Fork-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ec7609578bd067c154836ab122a3a760d"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/st-george-regional-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Utah)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ecf2de732623143adb90248777dea3815"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/st-vincent-regional-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Billings, Mont.)</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e826f8025b0961b7de232c847b11a5d3a"><a href="https://intermountainhealthcare.org/locations/utah-valley-hospital"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital</u></span></a><span>&nbsp;(Provo, Utah)</span></li></ul><p><span>&nbsp;“These results speak to the dedication of every caregiver and leader at Intermountain, and to our shared commitment to being national leaders in clinical excellence,” said Cara Camiolo, MD, chief quality & safety officer for Intermountain Health. “Whether a hospital achieved an ‘A’ or made meaningful gains this cycle, each story points to the same aspiration: progress happens when every person, in every role, owns their part in advancing safety, reliability, and better outcomes for our patients.”&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 22 national measures of patient safety from CMS, NHSN, and the Leapfrog Hospital Survey to assess how well hospitals protect patients from preventable harm and medical errors. The survey methodology has been peer reviewed and published in the Journal of Patient Safety.&nbsp;Intermountain Health caregivers are continually training for all aspects of patient safety in healthcare.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>There are also protocols in place that encourage caregivers to speak up and raise concerns if they see something which could put someone at risk, noted Dr. Camilio.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>To see the full Leapfrog list of hospitals and their grades, go to&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"><u>https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/</u></span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p><p style="text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Patient Safety,Awards,American Fork Hospital,Cedar City Hospital,Good Samaritan Hospital,Intermountain Medical Center,LDS Hospital,Logan Regional Hospital,Lutheran Hospital,McKay-Dee Hospital,Park City Hospital,Riverton Hospital,Spanish Fork Hospital,St. George Regional Hospital,St. Vincent Regional Hospital,Utah Valley Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:10:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <title>16 hospitales de Intermountain reconocidos por un grupo nacional por brindar atención de alta calidad al paciente</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/16-hospitales-de-intermountain-reconocidos-por-un-grupo-nacional-por-brindar-atencion-de-alta-calidad-al-paciente/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/16-hospitales-de-intermountain-reconocidos-por-un-grupo-nacional-por-brindar-atencion-de-alta-calidad-al-paciente/</guid><pp:caseid>724160</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/b2128939-708f-47fc-b133-effedde24abc/1920_intermountainhealthhospitals1.jpg?10000"><p><span>Dieciséis hospitales de Intermountain Health han recibido premios de liderazgo en calidad 2025 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, de Vizient por demostrar excelencia en la atención clínica y al paciente de alta calidad.</span></p><p><span>Tres hospitales, Intermountain Health Fillmore Community, Intermountain Park City e Intermountain St. George Regional, obtuvieron el primer puesto a nivel nacional dentro de su categoría.</span></p><p><span>Vizient, una destacada empresa de mejoras en el desempeño en la atención médica, clasificó a los hospitales de Intermountain como los de mejor desempeño en la atención médica en su Estudio anual de calidad y responsabilidad, en el que se analiza la información de 1220&nbsp;hospitales de todo el país. En el estudio, se midió la calidad de la atención al paciente en función de seis factores: seguridad del paciente, mortalidad, eficacia, eficiencia, enfoque en el paciente y variación en la atención.</span></p><p><span>“Estos premios confirman que las prioridades con las que se compromete Intermountain (seguridad, alta fiabilidad, calidad y el enfoque centrado en el paciente) no solo son aspiraciones, sino también realidades que se dan en todo nuestro sistema”, expresó Cara Camiolo, MD, directora de calidad y seguridad de Intermountain Health. “Este reconocimiento es el resultado directo de la dedicación y el trabajo duro de nuestros empleados de primera línea y gerentes que brindan atención de alta calidad”.</span></p><p><span>Los hospitales de Intermountain Health obtuvieron una clasificación en las siguientes categorías:</span></p><p><span><strong>Centro médico académico integral</strong></span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="ef32e10df87a69ac1a17c591c7a9f7849"><span>Intermountain Medical Center: &nbsp;puesto&nbsp;4</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Hospital de acceso crítico&nbsp;</strong></span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="ee18d8fa556815f921ea9947c2e195eb6"><span>Intermountain Health Fillmore Community Hospital: puesto&nbsp;1</span></li><li data-list-item-id="ee240b1e6471ac2b5a8db2412f4359b3e"><span>Intermountain Health Cassia Regional Hospital: puesto&nbsp;6</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e35ad59878c02fa127d579f1d0ffc0e87"><span>Intermountain Health Heber Community Hospital: puesto&nbsp;11</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Centro médico de atención compleja</strong></span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e4d130c9ff48ff9b007a234549b5cbd68"><span>Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital: puesto&nbsp;13</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Hospital comunitario</strong></span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e1047ebd0b8c0c9b97f351b6dab4875c9"><span>Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital: puesto&nbsp;2</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e5ead349988c76fb69be4b313d2d2a45e"><span>Intermountain Health LDS Hospital: puesto&nbsp;6</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Centro médico grande de atención compleja y especializada</strong></span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e657ae645be76ae27e13afaaa4e6fe607"><span>Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital: puesto&nbsp;1</span></li><li data-list-item-id="eb9caf0eed7f0b25257ff00cd13c2798f"><span>Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital: puesto&nbsp;4</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e8c2f0127ddfe83c0f2d5dd8e73e2fa40"><span>Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital: puesto&nbsp;13</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Hospital comunitario pequeño</strong></span></p><ul><li data-list-item-id="eaaf7af9ce7ee996d29ec9868cda92eac"><span>Intermountain Health Park City Hospital: puesto&nbsp;1</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e5fba8adadb5e26da35c8046bfd89c36b"><span>Intermountain Health Layton Hospital: puesto&nbsp;2</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e71b9f4650f22b0c5cf301fd9ffd207f7"><span>Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital: puesto&nbsp;4</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e040b309f37093c6dfe3e040aef4108ef"><span>Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital: puesto&nbsp;9</span></li><li data-list-item-id="eb9b712e8320b33ca10a66bfc5b0edc18"><span>Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital: puesto&nbsp;16</span></li><li data-list-item-id="e3ed013eae2e77f80798cf718d8c47650"><span>Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital: puesto&nbsp;18</span></li></ul><p><span>En el estudio, se consideran las mediciones de la base de datos clínicos de Vizient y se incluye la información de desempeño de la encuesta de Evaluación del consumidor de hospital sobre los profesionales y los sistemas de atención médica y la Red de seguridad de atención médica nacional de CDC.</span></p><p><span>Con el estudio de calidad y responsabilidad de Vizient, los hospitales y los sistemas de salud participantes pueden comprender su desempeño frente a sus pares e identificar estructuras y procesos relacionados con el alto rendimiento en la calidad y la seguridad en un amplio espectro de actividad de atención al paciente. El periodo de reconocimiento incluye el trabajo realizado entre el 1&nbsp;de julio de&nbsp;2024 y el 30&nbsp;de junio de&nbsp;2025.</span></p><p><span>Para ver la lista completa de hospitales de este año, </span><a href="https://www.vizientinc.com/newsroom/news-releases/2025/vizient-announces-2025-top-performers-in-clinical-quality-and-sustainability-excellence"><span>haga clic aquí</span></a><span>.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Spanish News Releases,Intermountain Medical Center,Fillmore Community Hospital,Cassia Regional Hospital,Heber Valley Hospital,Saint Joseph Hospital,American Fork Hospital,LDS Hospital,St. George Regional Hospital,McKay-Dee Hospital,Utah Valley Hospital,Park City Hospital,Layton Hospital,Sevier Valley Hospital,Spanish Fork Hospital,Cedar City Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:55:00 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Knowing Signs of Stroke Helped Utah Woman Get Care Quickly Leading to Good Outcome &amp; Recovery With Help From Intermountain Health Caregivers</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/knowing-the-signs-of-a-stroke-helped-one-utah-woman-get-care-quick-and-help-contribute-to-a-better-outcome-and-fast-recovery/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/knowing-the-signs-of-a-stroke-helped-one-utah-woman-get-care-quick-and-help-contribute-to-a-better-outcome-and-fast-recovery/</guid><pp:caseid>708683</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/3a426b7c-87aa-4fa3-b828-a4bf02e343e1/1920_befast-stroke.jpg?10000"><p><span style="text-align:start;">A stroke can affect anyone at any age; however, they are less common in younger individuals.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="text-align:start;">That is why when Krista Jenkins woke up one morning last January, her condition surprised her and her family.</span></p><p style="text-align:start;">“My dog was whining, and I called to her to be quiet, but it didn’t come out quite right,” said Jenkins, a 33-year-old mother of two from Fairview, Utah. “It was just like a jumble of slurred words.”</p><p style="text-align:start;">Her boyfriend, Tyrell Hammon, was concerned.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:start;">Although Jenkins told him she was alright, he had recently had stroke awareness training through work at Christensen Ready Mix.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:start;">“He was like, no, I think we need to go to the doctor,” she said.</p><p style="text-align:start;">Although Jenkins didn’t have many of the other common symptoms of stroke such as balance problems, eye or vision concerns, face dropping, or arm weakness, the speech issues in a woman so young caused concern for caregivers at Intermountain Sanpete Valley Hospital.</p><p style="text-align:start;">“Krista mentioned that her tongue felt swollen, so I checked but didn’t see that,” said Brett Johnson, DO, a family medicine physician and stroke and trauma medical director at Intermountain Sanpete Valley Hospital. “I asked her if her tongue felt numb and I asked her boyfriend if she was having a hard time speaking. &nbsp;He replied, ‘Yes,’ and went on to say that she couldn’t get her words out that morning.”</p><p style="text-align:start;">Dr. Johnson, who was manning the ER, said they started looking at the possibility of stroke, but a CT scan of Jenkins’ brain came back negative.</p><p style="text-align:start;">After consulting with Intermountain Health’s Telestroke neurologists, Dr. Johnson told Jenkins he wanted to do an MRI which revealed the stroke.</p><p style="text-align:start;">“They got me right back and did two MRIs and six CT scans and found that I had had two mini strokes,” said Jenkins.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:start;">She was immediately transported to Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital in Provo.</p><p style="text-align:start;">Jenkins described having two clots, one in the right cerebral hemisphere and one in the left middle frontal gyrus.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:start;">“With the size of the clots, it’s a wonder I didn’t have more symptoms.”</p><p style="text-align:start;">Now in recovery, Jenkins is encouraging others to be aware of symptoms and to act fast if there are concerns. “Time is so important,” she said.</p><p style="text-align:start;">Quick medical treatment during a stroke is one of the most important factors in determining a good outcome. If a stroke does occur, there are treatments available to prevent long-term brain injury. These treatments are focused on restoring blood flow to the brain to prevent brain tissue from dying due to lack of blood flow.</p><p style="text-align:start;">The Intermountain Health neurosciences team is focused on saving brain and improving outcomes for stroke patients because every second a person has a stroke, 32,000 neurons die.</p><p style="text-align:start;">Treatments include a blood clot dissolving medication called tenectaplase (tPA) and a procedure that uses a catheter to pull blood clots out of large arteries in the brain. Both treatments can significantly reduce potential disability but are very time sensitive.</p><p style="text-align:start;">Strokes, which occur when a part of the brain is damaged due to a problem with blood flow, are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. One in 20 adult deaths are due to strokes.</p><p style="text-align:start;">Intermountain Health experts say that, when it comes to strokes, individuals should “B.E. F.A.S.T” and call 911 when you see these signs:</p><ul><li><strong>Balance: </strong>Sudden loss of balance or coordination</li><li><strong>Eyes:</strong> Sudden change in vision</li><li><strong>Face:</strong> Sudden weakness of the face</li><li><strong>Arm: </strong>Sudden weakness of an arm or leg</li><li><strong>Speech:</strong> Sudden difficulty speaking</li><li><strong>Time: </strong>Time the symptoms started.</li></ul><p style="text-align:start;">An estimated 610,000 people in the United States suffer a new stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:start;">While some factors that increase the risk of stroke — such as age, gender and ethnicity, can’t be controlled — managing unhealthy habits, including smoking, excessive drinking, poor eating habits, and inactivity, can reduce your risk of stroke.</p><p style="text-align:start;">Jenkins expresses gratitude that her boyfriend knew the symptoms, and for the care she received at both hospitals.</p><p style="text-align:start;">“Dr. Johnson was really thorough,” said Jenkins. “I’m so glad he caught this. He was just so willing to look into it and go as far as he needed to get it figured out. The doctors at Utah Valley also said he was really thorough.”</p><p style="text-align:start;">If you see someone exhibiting signs of stroke, remember to B.E. F.A.S.T. and call 9-1-1.</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[stroke,Stroke Awareness Month,Utah Valley Hospital,sanpete valley hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:02:32 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>El estudio de Darbepoetin de Intermountain Health muestra la mejor manera de reducir la necesidad de transfusiones de sangre en bebés prematuros</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/el-estudio-de-darbepoetin-de-intermountain-health-muestra-la-mejor-manera-de-reducir-la-necesidad-de-transfusiones-de-sangre-en-bebes-prematuros/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/el-estudio-de-darbepoetin-de-intermountain-health-muestra-la-mejor-manera-de-reducir-la-necesidad-de-transfusiones-de-sangre-en-bebes-prematuros/</guid><pp:caseid>703684</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/31e92dba-ca2f-4eb3-a81d-cb411c6d77ad/1920_neonatalicubabyadobestock-453707442.jpeg?10000"><p><span>Un nuevo estudio publicado en Journal of Perinatology, está ayudando a evitar las transfusiones de sangre en bebés prematuros gracias a una nueva investigación y colaboración entre investigadores de Intermountain Health y University of Utah.</span></p><p><span>Timothy Bahr, MD, neonatólogo e investigador clínico de Intermountain Health, colaboró con Robert Christensen, MD, y Robin Ohls, MD, de University of Utah Health, a explorar la dosis y frecuencia necesarias de una medicación llamada darbepoetina (darbe), la cual estimula la producción de glóbulos rojos en bebés prematuros.</span></p><p><span>Los bebés prematuros a menudo sufren de niveles de glóbulos rojos bajos (anemia), lo cual puede contribuir a varias complicaciones tales como el retraso en el desarrollo y la dificultad para respirar.</span></p><p><span>Se han utilizado inyecciones subcutáneas de darbe para tratar, de manera eficaz, la anemia causada por nacimiento prematuro y estimular la producción de glóbulos rojos en bebés prematuros, para así reducir la necesidad de transfusiones de glóbulos rojos en Estados Unidos en los últimos 20 años.</span></p><p><span>El objetivo del estudio fue refinar la dosis y frecuencia de darbe en estos bebés vulnerables, para brindar beneficios de salud óptimos, junto con el número menor de inyecciones subcutáneas necesarias.</span></p><p><span>El Dr. Bahr y sus colaboradores, quienes han estado al frente de la investigación en el tratamiento de anemia en bebés prematuros, condujeron su estudio en Intermountain Medical Center en Murray y en Intermountain Valley Hospital en Provo.</span></p><p><span>El estudio analizó dos horarios de dosis diferentes: inyecciones una vez a la semana, y una cada dos semanas.</span></p><p><span>Los resultados fueron prometedores.</span></p><p><span>“Encontramos que, mientras las dosis semanales de darbe incrementaban la producción de glóbulos rojos levemente, ambos horarios resultaron similares en cuanto a beneficios para la salud en los bebés”, dijo el Dr. Bahr. “Esto significa que administrar Darbe cada dos semanas sería una opción viable, reduciendo así el número de inyecciones que estos bebés necesiten”.</span></p><p><span>“Administrar menos inyecciones puede resultar en una experiencia más llevadera para los bebés prematuros y sus padres, y también podría, potencialmente, disminuir los gastos farmacéuticos y de atención médica”, añadió.</span></p><p><span>De acuerdo con neonatólogos, cuando darbe aumenta los niveles de glóbulos rojos a niveles más normales en bebés prematuros, estos tienen una menor probabilidad de necesitar transfusiones de sangre.</span></p><p><span>Algunos bebés prematuros solo necesitan inyecciones de darbe, mientras que otros pacientes recién nacidos en estado más crítico también pueden llegar a necesitar una transfusión de sangre para ayudarles a mejorar sus probabilidades de supervivencia en la unidad de la UCI neonatal.</span></p><p><span>“Las transfusiones de sangre se pueden realizar de manera segura y pueden salvar la vida de bebés prematuros, pero conllevan ciertos riesgos. Si podemos reducir la necesidad de transfusiones de sangre en bebés prematuros, también podemos reducir el riesgo de complicaciones que pueden suceder después de una transfusión de sangre”, dijo el Dr. Bahr.</span></p><p><span>Según el Dr. Bahr, la tasa de transfusiones de sangre en bebés prematuros en las unidades UCI neonatales de Intermountain Health está bastante por debajo del promedio nacional.</span></p><p><span>Durante los últimos 20 años, Intermountain ha utilizado darbe y ha continuado su investigación para hallar las mejores prácticas para esta medicación, lo cual es parte del esfuerzo en reducir el número de transfusiones necesarias en bebés prematuros.</span></p><p><span>“La eliminación de transfusiones de sangre innecesarias en Intermountain Health o la ‘responsabilidad con las transfusiones’, es muy parecida a nuestros esfuerzos en cuanto a la responsabilidad con los antibióticos, la cual promueve el uso responsable de antibióticos y reduce el uso innecesario y mejora la atención del paciente y los resultados”, dijo el Dr. Bahr.</span></p><p><span>“Los resultados de este estudio de investigación ofrecen un enfoque potencialmente nuevo en la administración de darbepoetina a bebés prematuros, proporcionando un equilibrio entre el tratamiento efectivo y el beneficio de realizar menos intervenciones médicas”, dijo Elizabeth O’Brien, MD, directora médica principal de la salud neonatal en Intermountain Health. “Esta es una de las muchas maneras en las que Intermountain está trabajando para mejorar la salud y el bienestar de los bebés prematuros y brinda una atención más avanzada y compasiva para estos pacientes tan pequeños y vulnerables”.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain Primary Children´s Hospital tiene la UCI neonatal de nivel IV más destacada en la zona Mountain West, e Intermountain tiene otros 17 hospitales adicionales (10 en Utah) con unidades UCI neonatales.</span></p><p><span>Los profesionales de la salud de los 20 hospitales de Intermountain Health que tienen unidades de parto en Utah, tienen acceso a interconsultas con neonatólogos virtuales las 24 horas del día, siete días a la semana. Intermountain Health está nacionalmente reconocido por la habilidad única de ofrecer telemedicina neonatal de alto nivel a hospitales rurales.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Spanish News Releases,women and newborn,Intermountain Medical Center,Utah Valley Hospital,Primary Children&#039;s Hospital,study,Medical Research,neonatal]]></category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:39:04 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Intermountain Health Study Shows How to Best Reduce Need for Blood Transfusions in Premature Babies</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-study-shows-how-to-best-reduce-need-for-blood-transfusions-in-premature-babies/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-study-shows-how-to-best-reduce-need-for-blood-transfusions-in-premature-babies/</guid><pp:caseid>703648</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/31e92dba-ca2f-4eb3-a81d-cb411c6d77ad/1920_neonatalicubabyadobestock-453707442.jpeg?10000"><p><span>A new study published in the </span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-025-02247-8?error=cookies_not_supported&code=fd6fd87f-a762-43ae-9817-43d2a08cb145"><span>Journal of Perinatology</span></a><span> is helping premature babies avoid blood transfusions, thanks to new research and collaboration between researchers at Intermountain Health and the University of Utah.</span></p><p><span>Timothy Bahr, MD, an Intermountain Health neonatologist and researcher, collaborated with Robert Christensen, MD, and Robin Ohls, MD, from University of Utah Health, to explore the dosage and frequency needed of a medication called darbepoetin (darbe), which boosts red blood cell production in premature infants.</span></p><p><span>Premature babies often suffer from low red blood cell counts (anemia), which can contribute to various complications such as developmental delays and difficulty breathing.</span></p><p><span>Subcutaneous injections of darbe have been used to effectively treat anemia of prematurity and boost red blood cell production in premature infants, to help decrease the need for red blood cell transfusions in the United States for the past 20 years.</span></p><p><span>The goal of the study was to refine the dosage and frequency of darbe to these vulnerable babies, so it provides optimal health benefits, along with the minimum necessary number of subcutaneous injections.</span></p><p><span>Dr. Bahr and his collaborators, who have been at the forefront of research on treatment for anemia in premature babies, conducted their study at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray and Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital in Provo.</span></p><p><span>The study tested two different dosing schedules: injections once a week and once every two weeks.</span></p><p><span>The results were promising.</span></p><p><span>"We found that while weekly doses of darbe increased red blood cell production slightly more, both schedules resulted in similar overall health outcomes for the babies," said Dr. Bahr. "This means that giving Darbe every two weeks could be a viable option, reducing the number of injections these infants need.”</span></p><p><span>“Fewer injections can lead to a more comfortable experience for premature babies and their parents, and it also could potentially lower healthcare and pharmacy costs,” he added.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>According to neonatologists, when darbe improves red blood cell counts to more normal levels in premature infants, they are less likely to need a blood transfusion.</span></p><p><span>Some preemies need only darbe injections, while more severe newborn patients may also need a blood transfusion to help them be more likely to survive their stay in a neonatal ICU.</span></p><p><span>“Transfusions can be done safely and can be lifesaving for preemies, but they do come with some risks. If we can reduce the need for blood transfusions in preemies, we can also reduce their risk of complications which can occur after a blood transfusion,” said Dr Bahr.</span></p><p><span>According to Dr. Bahr, the transfusion rate of premature infants in Intermountain Health neonatal ICUs is well below the national average.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain’s use of darbe and its ongoing research into best practices for the medication over the last 20 years are all part of an effort to reduce the number of transfusions preterm babies require.</span></p><p><span>“Eliminating unnecessary blood transfusions at Intermountain Health or ‘transfusion stewardship’ is much like our antibiotic stewardship efforts, which promote responsible use of antibiotics and reduces unnecessary use and enhances patient care and outcomes,” said Dr. Bahr.</span></p><p><span>“This research study’s findings offer a potential new approach to administering darbepoetin to premature babies, providing a balance between effective treatment and the comfort of fewer medical interventions,” said Elizabeth O’Brien, MD, senior medical director for neonatal health at Intermountain Health. “This is one of the many ways Intermountain is working to enhance the health and well-being of premature infants and provide more advanced and compassionate care for these very young and vulnerable patients.”</span></p><p><span>Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital is home to the leading Level IV Neonatal ICU in the Mountain West, and Intermountain has 17 other hospitals (10 in Utah) with a neonatal ICU.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Providers at all 20 Intermountain Health hospitals with labor and delivery units in Utah have access to virtual neonatologists 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Intermountain Health is nationally recognized for the unique ability to provide this high-level of neonatal telemedicine to rural hospitals.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[neonatal,women and newborn,Intermountain Medical Center,Utah Valley Hospital,Primary Children&#039;s Hospital,Timothy Bahr,study]]></category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:18:38 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Intermountain Health y el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah celebran un descenso del 41 % en las recetas de opioides en Utah</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-y-el-departamento-de-salud-y-servicios-humanos-de-utah-celebran-un-descenso-del-41--en-las-recetas-de-opioides-en-utah/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-y-el-departamento-de-salud-y-servicios-humanos-de-utah-celebran-un-descenso-del-41--en-las-recetas-de-opioides-en-utah/</guid><pp:caseid>686540</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/09c6a00e-ed22-43cc-b479-47d775dbbe11/1920_img-9664.jpg?10000"><p>PROVO, UTAH – <span>Con el fin de celebrar la gran reducción en las recetas diarias de opioides en Utah, los líderes del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah e Intermountain Health se reunieron hoy en el Hospital Utah Valley en Provo para develar una gran exhibición visual que destaca este logro importante y todos los esfuerzos necesarios para reducir el uso excesivo y la adicción a los opioides en la comunidad.</span></p><p><span>Desde el&nbsp;2017, gracias a los esfuerzos colaborativos entre los sistemas de salud, los prestadores de atención médica, el estado de Utah, las coaliciones comunitarias y los pacientes, se ha logrado una importante reducción del 41&nbsp;% en las recetas diarias de opioides.</span></p><p><span>De acuerdo con la información de la base de datos de sustancias controladas de Utah, se observa un descenso en las recetas diarias de 7000&nbsp;en&nbsp;2017 a 4102&nbsp;en&nbsp;2023. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Para conmemorar este hito, <strong>Intermountain Health</strong> y la campaña de prevención del abuso de opioides recetados a nivel estatal, <strong>Know Your Script</strong>, develaron una instalación con candelabro de 20&nbsp;pies en el Hospital Utah Valley de Intermountain. Este nuevo candelabro simboliza el compromiso continuo y en curso para reducir las recetas de opioides en el estado.</span></p><p><span>Una versión previa de este candelabro con frascos de píldoras se exhibió en el vestíbulo del Hospital McKay&nbsp;Dee de Intermountain en el&nbsp;2017 para representar las 7000&nbsp;recetas diarias registradas en ese&nbsp;momento.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Se volvió a actualizar en el&nbsp;2023 para demostrar el descenso del 26&nbsp;% desde el&nbsp;2017, y la instalación actual destaca el impresionante descenso del 21&nbsp;% desde ese momento, casi duplicando la reducción reconocida por los líderes en el&nbsp;2023.</span></p><p><span>Con un rol crucial en este logro, Intermountain Health ha reducido la cantidad de píldoras recetadas en 13,710,955 píldoras entre el 2017 y el&nbsp;2024 (<strong>una reducción del 45&nbsp;% desde el&nbsp;2017</strong>) con métodos alternativos para que los pacientes puedan controlar el dolor de forma&nbsp;eficaz.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>“En Intermountain Health, priorizamos promover la concientización, educar y hablar del dolor agudo y crónico con los pacientes para ayudarlos a vivir una vida funcional y de alta calidad”, indicó Nathan Richards, MD, director médico del Hospital Utah Valley de Intermountain. “Esta exhibición representa todo el trabajo arduo de nuestros empleados y pacientes, y todas las vidas salvadas”.</span></p><p><span>Para demostrar la importancia de la educación sobre los opioides en todo el estado, Terry Olsen compartió una historia personal sobre su hijo Dane, cuya batalla contra la adicción comenzó después de un accidente en un vehículo todo terreno en el&nbsp;2007 por el que casi pierde la pierna.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Después del accidente, Dane soportó años de cirugías y se le recetaron opioides para controlar el dolor. Por años, luchó contra la adicción, lo que &nbsp;finalmente culminó en su fallecimiento por sobredosis de heroína con tan solo 25&nbsp;años. El pasado noviembre se cumplieron 10&nbsp;años desde que Terry perdió a su hijo.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="margin-left:0in;"><span>“Si esta labor salva aunque sea a una familia del dolor que nosotros hemos sufrido, entonces la historia de Dane habrá marcado una diferencia”, dijo Terry, que ahora dedica su vida a educar y apoyar a las familias mediante su trabajo con </span><a href="http://www.cpsn.org/"><span>Changes Parent Support Network</span></a><span>, </span><a href="http://www.sobrietyfoundation.org/"><span>Sobriety Foundation</span></a><span>, Utah County Opioid Task Force, The Utah Opioid Task Force y la oficina de Survivors Council of the Utah State Medical Examiner.</span></p><p><span>De acuerdo con los datos más recientes del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (DHHS, por sus siglas en inglés) de Utah, 606&nbsp;habitantes del estado fallecieron como resultado de una sobredosis de drogas en el&nbsp;2023 y el 75&nbsp;% de esas muertes estaban relacionadas con los opioides. La proporción de las sobredosis que implican al menos una receta de opioides ha disminuido del 66&nbsp;% en el&nbsp;2014 al 28&nbsp;% en el&nbsp;2023.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Se han concentrado los esfuerzos en el estado para reducir estos números, incluida la campaña Know Your Script, que cumple un papel fundamental en la educación sobre soluciones alternativas para la comunidad, y la implementación de<u> estrategias de prevención con base en investigaciones</u>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>"Esta reducción significativa en las recetas de opioides en Utah destaca la eficacia de los esfuerzos enfocados en abordar este problema”, comentó <strong>Stacey Bank, MD, directora médica ejecutiva del DHHS</strong>. “Es una prueba tangible de la asociación continua y la dedicación de todos los involucrados en la lucha contra el abuso de opioides en el estado. Nuestro departamento está comprometido con continuar estas tareas preventivas y seguirá trabajando en reducir el abuso en las recetas de opioides en Utah”.</span></p><p><span>“Intermountain Health se enorgullece en unirse al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah para educar a los habitantes del estado acerca de los riesgos del abuso de medicamentos recetados, para que cuenten con el poder del conocimiento y los hábitos saludables para tomar el control de su salud”, dijo <strong>Kim Compagni, vicepresidenta adjunta de los servicios de control del dolor de Intermountain Health</strong>. “Esperamos que esta exhibición sea un recordatorio visual del trabajo hecho y del trabajo que todavía falta”.</span></p><p><span>Para conocer más sobre formas de reducir el abuso de recetas de opioides, visite </span><a href="http://knowyourscript.org"><span><strong>knowyourscript.org.</strong></span></a><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p><p><span><strong><u>Acerca de Intermountain Health</u></strong></span></p><p><span>Con sede central en Utah y centros médicos, y operaciones adicionales en el oeste de los EE. UU., </span><a href="http://intermountainhealth.org"><span>Intermountain Health</span></a><span> es un sistema sin fines de lucro compuesto por 34&nbsp;hospitales, alrededor de 400&nbsp;clínicas, grupos médicos con 4600&nbsp;médicos y profesionales especializados, una división de planes de salud llamada Select Health con más de un millón de miembros, y otros servicios de salud. Para ayudar a las personas a vivir la vida más saludable posible, Intermountain se compromete a mejorar la salud comunitaria y es ampliamente reconocido como un líder en la transformación de la atención médica utilizando prácticas recomendadas según la evidencia para brindar constantemente resultados de alta calidad a precio sostenible.</span></p><p><span><strong><u>Acerca de Know Your Script</u></strong></span></p><p><span>La campaña Know Your Script, una colaboración entre socios públicos y privados, se lanzó en el&nbsp;2008 y se dedica a prevenir el mal uso y abuso de las recetas de opioides. Su objetivo es educar a los habitantes de Utah acerca de los riesgos relacionados con los opioides y otras alternativas eficaces para el control del dolor, y cambiar los comportamientos relacionados con el uso, el almacenamiento y la eliminación de los opioides recetados, y lo hace movilizando a los medios de comunicación, las asociaciones comunitarias y los entes de divulgación locales. Para obtener más información y encontrar un buzón local para medicamentos que le quede cerca, visite </span><a href="https://knowyourscript.org/"><span>KnowYourScript.org</span></a><span>.</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[opioid,Utah Valley Hospital,Spanish News Releases]]></category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <title>Intermountain Health and Utah Department of Health and Human Services Celebrate a 41% Decline in Opioid Prescriptions</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-and-utah-department-of-health-and-human-services-celebrate-a-41-decline-in-opioid-prescriptions/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/intermountain-health-and-utah-department-of-health-and-human-services-celebrate-a-41-decline-in-opioid-prescriptions/</guid><pp:caseid>686337</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<p>In celebration of the major reduction in daily opioid prescriptions in Utah, leaders from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services and Intermountain Health today gathered at Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital in Provo to unveil a large visual display highlighting this important achievement and the many efforts to reduce opioid overuse and addiction in the community.&nbsp;<br><br>Since 2017, collaborative efforts among health systems, healthcare providers, the state of Utah, community coalitions and patients have led to a significant 41% reduction in daily opioid prescriptions.&nbsp;<br><br>Data from Utah’s Controlled Substance Database shows a decline in daily prescriptions from 7,000 in 2017 to 4,102 in 2023.&nbsp;<br><br>To commemorate this milestone, Intermountain Health and the statewide opioid prescription misuse prevention campaign, Know Your Script, unveiled a 20-foot chandelier installation at Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital. This new chandelier symbolizes the ongoing and continued commitment to reducing opioid prescriptions in the state.&nbsp;<br><br>A previous version of this pill bottle chandelier was displayed in the lobby of Intermountain McKay Dee Hospital in 2017, representing the 7,000 daily prescriptions recorded at that time.&nbsp;<br><br>It was updated again in 2023 to show a 26% reduction from 2017, and the current installation highlights an impressive 21% decrease since then – nearly doubling the reduction acknowledged by leaders in 2023.&nbsp;<br><br>Playing a crucial role in this achievement, Intermountain Health has reduced the number of prescribed pills by 13,710,955 pills between 2017-2024 – a reduction of 45% since 2017 – by using alternative methods to help patients effectively manage their pain.&nbsp;<br><br>“At Intermountain Health, we make it a priority to promote awareness, educate, and discuss acute and chronic pain with our patients, to help them live a functional, high-quality life,” said Nathan Richards, MD, medical director of Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital. “This display represents all the hard work of our caregivers and patients and many lives saved.”&nbsp;<br><br>To showcase the importance of opioid education across the state, Terry Olsen shared a personal story about her son Dane, whose battle with addiction began after an ATV accident in 2007 that nearly claimed his leg.&nbsp;<br><br>Following the accident, Dane endured years of surgeries and was prescribed opioids to manage his pain. He battled years of addiction, which eventually led to his death from a heroin overdose at just 25-years-old. This past November marks 10 years since Terry lost her son.&nbsp;<br>“If this work saves even one family from the pain we’ve endured, then Dane’s story will have made a difference,” said Terry, who now has dedicated her life to educating and supporting families through her work with Changes Parent Support Network, Sobriety Foundation, Utah County Opioid Task Force, The Utah Opioid Task Force and the Survivors Council of the Utah State Medical Examiner's office.&nbsp;<br>According to the most recent data from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 606 Utahns died as a result of a drug overdose in 2023 with 75% of those deaths being opioid-related. The proportion of overdoses involving at least one opioid prescription has decreased from 66% in 2014 to 28% in 2023.&nbsp;<br><br>There have been concentrated efforts across the state to reduce these numbers, including the Know Your Script campaign, which plays a pivotal role in educating communities on alternative solutions and implementing research-based prevention strategies.&nbsp;<br><br>"This significant reduction in opioid prescriptions in Utah highlights the effectiveness of focused efforts to address this issue," said Stacey Bank, MD, executive medical director of DHHS. "It is a true testament to the ongoing partnership and dedication of everyone involved in fighting opioid misuse in the state. Our department is committed to continuing these prevention efforts and will keep working to reduce opioid prescription misuse in Utah."&nbsp;<br><br>“Intermountain Health is proud to partner with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services to educate Utahns on the risks of misuse of prescription medication so they are empowered with knowledge and healthy habits to take control over their health,” said Kim Compagni, Intermountain Health assistant vice president for pain management services. “We hope this display will be a visual reminder of the work that’s been done, and the work that’s still to come.”&nbsp;<br><br>To learn more about how to reduce opioid prescription misuse, visit <a href="https://knowyourscript.org/" target="_blank">knowyourscript.org</a>.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:center;">###&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>NOTE FOR MEDIA: Images and video available upon request.</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[opioid,Utah Valley Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:36:05 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <title>Nuevo rayo de esperanza: Intermountain Health expande dos clínicas de tratamiento integral del dolor para brindar más acceso a la atención vital en los condados de Utah y Davis</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/nuevo-rayo-de-esperanza-intermountain-health-expande-dos-clinicas-de-tratamiento-integral-del-dolor-para-brindar-mas-acceso-a-la-atencion-vital-en-los-condados-de-utah-y-davis/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/nuevo-rayo-de-esperanza-intermountain-health-expande-dos-clinicas-de-tratamiento-integral-del-dolor-para-brindar-mas-acceso-a-la-atencion-vital-en-los-condados-de-utah-y-davis/</guid><pp:caseid>677931</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/0b648d5e-1aef-4cb5-9dbd-b524c52136db/1920_intermountainpainclinic2.jpg?10000"><p>Para apoyar mejor a las comunidades en crecimiento de los condados de Utah y Davis y para mejorar el acceso de los pacientes a la atención médica, Intermountain Health ha expandido dos clínicas de tratamiento integral del dolor en las instalaciones del Hospital Utah Valley de Intermountain en Provo y cerca del Hospital de Intermountain en Layton.&nbsp;<br><br>Ahora más pacientes en esas comunidades tendrán mejor acceso a rehabilitación de medicina física especializada, neurólogos, fisioterapeutas y terapeutas conductuales.&nbsp;<br><br>Ubicada en la torre Sorenson Legacy en las instalaciones del Hospital Utah Valley de Intermountain, la clínica de tratamiento del dolor del condado de Utah se diseñó teniendo en cuenta al paciente. Todos los servicios están ubicados en el mismo piso para que el personal médico pueda comunicarse mejor y coordinar la atención cerca del hogar del paciente.&nbsp;<br><br>La Clínica de Medicamentos para el Dolor Crónico de Layton en el condado de Davis es una clínica independiente ubicada en 2075 University Park Blvd en Layton. También se diseñó para abordar la raíz del dolor, optimizar el tratamiento para mejorar el bienestar general de los pacientes y lograr un alivio duradero, una mejor calidad de vida y una mayor función.&nbsp;<br><br>“Nuestra meta es trabajar como un equipo que tiene al paciente en el centro de atención, para que los pacientes se vayan de la clínica entusiasmados con la vida y no con otra consulta”, declaró Chris Gappmayer, director ejecutivo del Grupo Médico de Intermountain Health. “Si pensamos en nuestras familias, casi todos hemos necesitado estas especialidades o conocemos a alguien que las ha necesitado. Estas especialidades son, sin dudas, necesarias para la comunidad”.&nbsp;<br><br>Estas clínicas nuevas son necesarias.&nbsp;<br><br>De acuerdo con los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE. UU., casi el 20 % o 51.6 millones de estadounidenses padecen de algún tipo de dolor crónico. De acuerdo con las investigaciones, las personas con dolor crónico son cuatro veces más propensas a padecer depresión o ansiedad que aquellas sin dolor.&nbsp;<br><br>Ambas clínicas se diseñaron teniendo en mente la comodidad del paciente. Cuando los pacientes salgan del ascensor o abran la puerta principal, de inmediato serán recibidos por un recepcionista. De este modo, no tendrán que estar buscando a alguien que los ayude a llegar a la consulta.&nbsp;<br><br>“El principio rector de nuestras clínicas de tratamiento del dolor siempre ha sido la atención compasiva y colaborativa para todos. Para los pacientes especialmente complejos, se utiliza un abordaje en equipo para tratar el dolor de modo multifacético con estrategias de rehabilitación, psicológicas, de intervención y farmacológicas”, indicó Karen Harward, gerente ejecutiva de la Clínica de Tratamiento del Dolor del Hospital Utah Valley de Intermountain.&nbsp;<br><br>Salas de procedimiento: las clínicas nuevas cuentan con más salas de procedimiento para administrar inyecciones guiadas por fluoroscopia, que son procedimientos eficaces de diagnóstico y terapia, y que se realizan con un método especial de imagenología conocido como arco en C.&nbsp;<br><br>Con este procedimiento, los médicos pueden determinar la fuente del dolor o la molestia. Los cuartos están diseñados para mejorar el tráfico de pacientes, para que el personal médico pueda atender a más pacientes y proteger la privacidad en un cuarto preoperatorio y uno posoperatorio.&nbsp;<br><br>“Al contar con técnicos de fluoroscopia y radiología especializada en el piso, tenemos la posibilidad de ofrecer a los pacientes procedimientos avanzados de inyección espinal aquí mismo, dentro de la nueva clínica”, explicó Gappmayer.&nbsp;<br><br>Fisioterapia: en las nuevas salas de fisioterapia, los terapeutas brindan atención especializada para que los pacientes puedan hacer más con menos molestias durante el tratamiento del dolor crónico. La fisioterapia incluye la recuperación y el fortalecimiento después de una lesión o de una cirugía, así como terapia de piso pélvico para el dolor pélvico, la incontinencia y otros problemas con la salud pélvica.&nbsp;<br><br>Clínica neurológica (Utah Valley): este espacio nuevo contribuirá con el acceso de los pacientes al permitir que el personal médico de Intermountain pueda tratar a más pacientes con diversos tipos de trastornos neurológicos y, al mismo tiempo, al permitir que el equipo trabaje de cerca con otras especialidades.&nbsp;<br><br>De este modo, habrá más oportunidades de realizar evaluaciones neurológicas y cognitivas, y procedimientos como Botox, electromiografía (EMG), un estudio que se utiliza para detectar anomalías neuromusculares, y programación de estimulación del nervio vago (VNS, por sus siglas en inglés), que envía pulsos o estimulación en intervalos regulares hacia el cerebro.&nbsp;<br><br>Clínica de accidente cerebrovascular y accidente isquémico transitorio (Utah Valley): la clínica nueva también cuenta con un espacio para que el equipo de Utah Valley proporcione tratamiento a los pacientes con accidente isquémico transitorio (TIA, por sus siglas en inglés) con poca antelación, identifique sus riesgos y comience un tratamiento inmediato para evitar accidentes cerebrovasculares en el futuro. Tener un espacio para trabajar de cerca con otros especialistas en neurociencias facilitará la comunicación, la colaboración directa y el diagnóstico adecuado.&nbsp;<br><br>El equipo de la clínica de tratamiento del dolor de Intermountain Health también busca reducir el estigma asociado al dolor, mejorar el acceso de los pacientes a recursos para tratar el dolor y mejorar la calidad de vida de aquellos afectados por el dolor.&nbsp;<br><br>“Tenemos la esperanza de que, con estas clínicas, contaremos con el espacio suficiente para seguir expandiendo estas líneas de servicio de modo que podamos seguir atendiendo mejor a las comunidades de los condados de Utah y Davis”, dijo Harward.&nbsp;<br><br>Para obtener más información sobre la Clínica del Dolor de Intermountain en Utah Valley, la Clínica de Medicamentos para el Dolor Crónico de Layton, y demás servicios de tratamiento del dolor dentro del sistema de Intermountain Health, haga clic aquí.&nbsp;<br><br>Y para leer más información acerca de la diferencia entre dolor crónico y dolor agudo, haga clic aquí.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:center;">###&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Spanish News Releases,manejo del dolor,Utah Valley Hospital,Layton Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:21:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <title>New Beacon of Hope: Intermountain Health Expands Two Comprehensive Pain Management Clinics to Increase Access to Vital Care in Utah and Davis Counties</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/new-beacon-of-hope-intermountain-health-expands-two-comprehensive-pain-management-clinics-to-increase-access-to-vital-care-in-utah-and-davis-counties/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/new-beacon-of-hope-intermountain-health-expands-two-comprehensive-pain-management-clinics-to-increase-access-to-vital-care-in-utah-and-davis-counties/</guid><pp:caseid>677732</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<p>To better support Utah and Davis Counties’ growing communities and enhance access to care for patients, Intermountain Health has expanded two comprehensive pain management clinics on the campus of Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital in Provo and near Intermountain Layton Hospital.&nbsp;<br><br>Now, more patients in those communities will have improved access to specialized physical medicine rehab, neurologists, physical therapists, and behavioral health therapists.&nbsp;<br><br>Located in the Sorenson Legacy Tower on the campus of Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital, the Utah County pain management clinic is designed with the patient in mind, with all services located on one floor so providers can better communicate and coordinate care close to home for patients.&nbsp;<br><br>The Chronic Pain Medicine – Layton Clinic in Davis County is in a stand-alone clinic located at 2075 University Park Blvd in Layton. It is also tailored to address the root causes of pain, optimizing treatment to enhance the overall well-being of patients for lasting relief, improved quality of life, and increased function.&nbsp;<br><br>“Our goal is to work as a team with the patient at our center of attention, so patents leave our clinics looking forward to life and not another appointment,” said Chris Gappmayer, executive director for the Intermountain Health Medical Group. “If you think about your families almost all of us have either had a need for these specialties or know someone who has. These specialties are definitely needed in our communities.”&nbsp;<br><br>These new clinics are needed.&nbsp;<br><br>According to the U.S. Centers for Control and Prevention, nearly 20% or 51.6 million Americans experience some form of chronic pain. Research has found that people with chronic pain are four times more likely to have depression or anxiety than those who are pain-free.&nbsp;<br><br>Both clinics are designed with patient ease in mind. When patients get off the elevator, or open the front door, they will be immediately greeted by someone at the reception desk. Patients won’t have to go looking for someone around the corner to help them get to their appointment.&nbsp;<br><br>“The guiding principle of our pain clinics has always been compassionate, collaborative care for all. For especially complex patients, a team-based approach is used to target pain in a multifaceted way that includes rehabilitative, psychological, interventional and pharmacological strategies,” said Karen Harward, senior practice manager at Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital’s Pain Management Clinic.&nbsp;<br><br>Procedural Suites: The new clinics have added more procedural suites for fluoroscopy guided injections, which are safe and effective diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that take place under a special form of imaging known as a c-arm.&nbsp;<br><br>The procedure can help physicians determine the source of pain or discomfort. The rooms are designed to improve patient flow, so caregivers can see more patients and preserve patient privacy with a pre-op and a post-op room.&nbsp;<br><br>“Having fluoroscopy and skilled radiology technicians on our floor gives us the opportunity to provide advanced spinal injection procedures to our patients right here within the new clinic space,” said Gappmayer.&nbsp;<br><br>Physical Therapy: In the new physical therapy rooms, therapists will provide specialized care so patients can do more with less discomfort through chronic pain management. Physical therapy includes recovery, strength-building post-injury or surgery, as well as pelvic floor therapy for pelvic pain, incontinence, and other pelvic health concerns.&nbsp;<br><br>Neurological Clinic (Utah Valley): This new space will help with patient access, allowing Intermountain providers to treat more patients with various types of neurological disorders, while also allowing the team to work closely with other specialties.&nbsp;<br><br>It will allow for more opportunities for neurological evaluations, cognitive assessments, and procedures such as Botox, Electromyography (EMG) a test used to detect neuromuscular abnormalities, and Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) programming, which delivers pulses or stimulation at regular intervals to the brain.&nbsp;<br><br>Stroke and TIA Clinic (Utah Valley): The new clinic also has space for the Utah Valley team to provide treatment for transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients on short notice, identify their risks and begin immediate treatment to prevent future strokes. Having space to work closely with other providers in the neurosciences will allow easy communication, direct collaboration, and correct diagnosis.&nbsp;<br><br>Intermountain Health’s pain management clinic team also aims to reduce the stigma associated with pain, improve patient access for pain management resources, and enhance the quality of life for those affected by pain.&nbsp;<br><br>“Our hope is that these clinics give us enough space to continue to grow these service lines in a way we can continue to better serve the Utah and Davis County communities,” said Harward.&nbsp;<br><br>For more information on Intermountain Utah Valley’s Pain Clinic , the Chronic Pain Medicine – Layton Clinic, or other pain management services in the Intermountain Health system, go here.&nbsp;<br><br>And for more information on understanding the difference between chronic pain and acute pain, go here.&nbsp;<br><br>###&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[pain management,Utah Valley Hospital,Layton Hospital,Chronic Pain Medicine – Layton Clinic]]></category>
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                        <title>Ocho hospitales de Intermountain Health entre los mejores en cuanto a la calidad clínica y la atención al paciente según un estudio nacional de atención médica</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/ocho-hospitales-de-intermountain-health-entre-los-mejores-en-cuanto-a-la-calidad-clinica-y-la-atencion-al-paciente-segun-un-estudio-nacional-de-atencion-medica/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/ocho-hospitales-de-intermountain-health-entre-los-mejores-en-cuanto-a-la-calidad-clinica-y-la-atencion-al-paciente-segun-un-estudio-nacional-de-atencion-medica/</guid><pp:caseid>671930</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/a4e64061-55c7-4abb-aa17-d8174c9d8b27/1920_stgeorgeregionalhospital.jpg?10000"><p>Ocho hospitales de Intermountain Health han recibido altas calificaciones a nivel nacional como centros médicos de mayor desempeño que brindan el más alto nivel de atención a los pacientes.&nbsp;<br><br>Vizient, una empresa líder en mejoras en el desempeño de la atención médica, calificó a estos hospitales de Intermountain como establecimientos con mayor desempeño en la atención médica en su Estudio anual de calidad y responsabilidad. En este estudio, se analizó la información de 860 hospitales y se midió la calidad de la atención al paciente conforme a seis factores: seguridad, eficacia, tasa de mortalidad, eficiencia, enfoque en el paciente y equidad.&nbsp;<br><br>Los hospitales de Intermountain de mayor desempeño son los siguientes:&nbsp;<br>• Intermountain Medical Center en Murray&nbsp;<br>• Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital en Provo&nbsp;<br>• Intermountain Cedar City Hospital&nbsp;<br>• Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital en Ogden&nbsp;<br>• Intermountain Alta View Hospital en Sandy&nbsp;<br>• Intermountain Riverton Hospital&nbsp;<br>• Intermountain Layton Hospital&nbsp;<br>• Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital&nbsp;<br><br>Obtener una designación de mayor desempeño en el estudio de Vizient refleja la excelencia de un hospital para brindar atención de alta calidad. Los hospitales de Intermountain recibieron una alta calificación en tres de las cuatro categorías.&nbsp;<br><br>“En Intermountain Health, mejoramos la atención utilizando información para identificar e implementar prácticas médicas con el fin de que los pacientes vivan la vida más saludable posible”, dijo Rob Allen, presidente y director ejecutivo de Intermountain. “Ocho de nuestros hospitales alcanzaron altos puestos en la lista de Vizient, lo que valida la atención excepcional que proporcionan nuestros empleados”.&nbsp;<br><br>Vizient otorgó el 1.er puesto a nivel nacional al Hospital Regional de Intermountain en St. George en la lista de los centros médicos de gran tamaño que brindan atención especializada compleja. El hospital McKay-Dee de Intermountain en Ogden obtuvo el 12.o puesto y el hospital Utah Valley de Intermountain en Provo obtuvo el 14.o puesto en la misma categoría.&nbsp;<br><br>En la categoría de centros médicos académicos integrales de mayor desempeño, el Centro Médico de Intermountain en Murray obtuvo el 5.o puesto en la lista nacional.&nbsp;<br><br>Cuatro hospitales de Intermountain Health recibieron la distinción en la lista de los hospitales comunitarios de mayor desempeño: el hospital Alta View de Intermountain en Sandy obtuvo el 2.o puesto y el hospital de Intermountain en Cedar City obtuvo el 4.o puesto en la clasificación nacional.&nbsp;<br><br>El hospital de Intermountain en Riverton y el hospital de Intermountain en Layton también recibieron altas distinciones.&nbsp;<br><br>“Los hospitales líderes aprovechan la información y la analítica para ofrecer resultados clínicos superiores”, indicó David Levine, director médico de Vizient. “Con este premio, se condecora a todos los hospitales de Intermountain Health por demostrar un liderazgo centrado en los resultados, y una cultura colaborativa y la adaptabilidad necesarias para alcanzar el éxito”.&nbsp;<br><br>Para ver la lista completa de hospitales incluidos en la lista de este año, haga clic aquí.&nbsp;<br><br>###&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Spanish News Releases,Intermountain Medical Center,Utah Valley Hospital,Cedar City Hospital,McKay-Dee Hospital,Alta View Hospital,Riverton Hospital,Layton Hospital,St. George Regional Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:14:15 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>National Healthcare Study Ranks Eight Intermountain Health Hospitals as Top Performers for Clinical Quality and Patient Care</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/national-healthcare-study-ranks-eight-intermountain-health-hospitals-as-top-performers-for-clinical-quality-and-patient-care/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/national-healthcare-study-ranks-eight-intermountain-health-hospitals-as-top-performers-for-clinical-quality-and-patient-care/</guid><pp:caseid>671929</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/1920_intermountain-cedar-city-hospital-192573.jpg?10000"><p><span>Eight Intermountain Health Hospitals have received high national rankings as top performing facilities, providing the highest level of care for patients.</span></p><p><span>Vizient, a leading health care performance improvement company, ranked the Intermountain hospitals as top health care performers in their annual Quality and Accountability Study, which looked at data from 860 hospitals and measured their quality of patient care based on six factors: safety, effectiveness, mortality, efficiency, patient centeredness, and equity.</span></p><p><span>The top performing Intermountain hospitals are:</span></p><ul><li><span>Intermountain Medical Center in Murray</span></li><li><span>Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital in Provo</span></li><li><span>Intermountain Cedar City Hospital</span></li><li><span>Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden</span></li><li><span>Intermountain Alta View Hospital in Sandy</span></li><li><span>Intermountain Riverton Hospital</span></li><li><span>Intermountain Layton Hospital</span></li><li><span>Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital</span></li></ul><p><span>A top performer designation in the Vizient study reflects a hospital’s excellence in delivering high-quality care. Intermountain facilities were ranked high in three of the four categories.</span></p><p><span>“At Intermountain Health we improve care by using data to identify and implement medical practices that help patients live the healthiest lives possible,” said Rob Allen, president and CEO of Intermountain. “Having eight of our hospitals rank so high on the Vizient list validates the outstanding care provided by our caregivers.”</span></p><p><span>Vizient ranked Intermountain St. George Regional Hospitals as No. 1 in the nation for large medical centers that provide specialized complex care. Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden ranked 12th and Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital in Provo ranked 14th in the same category.</span></p><p><span>For the category of top performing comprehensive academic medical centers, Intermountain Medical Center in Murray ranked 5th on the national list.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain Health had four hospitals honored on the list of top performing community hospitals with Intermountain Alta View Hospital in Sandy ranking 2nd and Intermountain Cedar City Hospital ranking 4<sup>th </sup>in the national rankings.</span></p><p><span>Intermountain Riverton Hospital and Intermountain Layton hospital also received high honors.</span></p><p><span>“Leading hospitals are leveraging data and analytics to provide superior clinical outcomes,” said David Levine, chief medical officer for Vizient. “This award honors all Intermountain Health hospitals for demonstrating leadership focused on results and a culture of collaboration and adaptability that is necessary to succeed.”</span></p><p><span>To see the full list of hospitals on this year’s list, click </span><a href="https://newsroom.vizientinc.com/en-US/releases/releases-vizient-announces-2024-top-performers-in-clinical-quality-supplier-diversity-and-environmental-sustainability-excellence"><span>here</span></a><span>.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span>###</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Intermountain Medical Center,Utah Valley Hospital,Cedar City Hospital,McKay-Dee Hospital,Alta View Hospital,Riverton Hospital,Layton Hospital,St. George Regional Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:03:23 -0600</pubDate>
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                        <title>Nine Intermountain Health Hospitals on Newsweek’s 2024 World’s Best list</title>
                        <link>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/nine-intermountain-health-hospitals-on-newsweeks-2024-worlds-best-list/</link>
                        <guid>https://news.intermountainhealth.org/nine-intermountain-health-hospitals-on-newsweeks-2024-worlds-best-list/</guid><pp:caseid>625493</pp:caseid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2804/0a2bdc3b-91fc-4499-89c0-fbca1ab71462/1920_imedbuildingphoto.jpg?10000"><p>Nine Intermountain Health hospitals have been named to Newsweek’s 2024 rankings of the World's Best Hospitals.&nbsp;<br><br>The prestigious list aims to highlight the best facilities each year by using a mix of methodology that evaluates quality and safety measures meant to provide a guide for patients and families in choosing healthcare services in their communities.&nbsp;<br><br>Newsweek looked at data from 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries to compile their list. The final scores were based on surveys from medical experts, patient/doctor ratios, and patient satisfaction surveys, among other metrics.&nbsp;<br><br>“Intermountain is honored to be included among this premier list of hospitals,” said Rob Allen, president and CEO of Intermountain Health. “It represents the tireless work of our caregivers and their focus on exceptional and compassionate patient care.”&nbsp;<br><br>Intermountain Health has put a major focus on providing affordable care while increasing access to services for patients. Thanks to the expansion of telehealth, patients can now get the specialized care they need closer to home, regardless of their location.&nbsp;<br><br>The Intermountain hospitals ranked by Newsweek for the United States are:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Lafayette CO&nbsp;</li><li>Intermountain LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT&nbsp;</li><li>Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital, Logan, UT&nbsp;</li><li>Intermountain Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO&nbsp;</li><li>Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT&nbsp;</li><li>Intermountain Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO&nbsp;</li><li>Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, St. George, UT&nbsp;</li><li>Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital, Billings, MT&nbsp;</li><li>Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital, Provo UT&nbsp;</li></ul><p>To see Newsweek’s full lists of World’s Best Hospitals, click<a href="https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/worlds-best-hospitals-2024/united-states" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[Intermountain Health,Good Samaritan Hospital,LDS Hospital,Logan Regional Hospital,Lutheran Medical Center,Intermountain Medical Center,Saint Joseph Hospital,St. George Regional Hospital,St. Vincent Regional Hospital,Utah Valley Hospital]]></category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:08:00 -0600</pubDate>
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