Issues
UHA tracks and contributes to major issues affecting hospitals and the health of Utahns. Each topic area features news, policy updates, and stories from the field.
New 56-Bed Behavioral Health Center Expands Access to Care in Sandy
During Mental Health Awareness Month, Intermountain Health is expanding access to behavioral health care in the Salt Lake Valley with the opening of a new,...
Stroke Awareness Month: Recognize Symptoms, Reduce Risk, Respond Fast
The Big Picture Stroke is a medical emergency—and minutes matter. When a stroke interrupts blood flow to the brain, brain cells can begin dying within minutes, which can...
University of Utah Health Study Explores How Heat and Air Quality Affect Suicide Risk
The Big Picture Suicide rates have been steadily rising in Utah and across the U.S. since the late 1990s. While prevention efforts continue to expand, researchers are...
Bigger Space, Faster Care: Cedar City Hospital’s New Emergency Department
The Big Picture A major expansion at Intermountain Cedar City Hospital is reshaping what emergency care can look like in rural Utah—bringing more space, more capability, and...
Targeting Treatment, Supporting Patients: A Look Inside Modern Radiation Care
The Big Picture Radiation therapy can be an intimidating word, but for most people it’s part of a carefully designed, deeply human process: delivering powerful treatment...
One Year In: A New Era of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida
The Big Picture A year after introducing a groundbreaking approach to fetal surgery for spina bifida, clinicians at Utah’s leading children’s hospitals are marking a...
