by London Kelley | Feb 4, 2026 | Community Impact
The big picture: Intermountain Health’s Transplant Program performed 515 organ transplants in 2025—the most ever completed by a Utah transplant program in a single year. Why it matters: Every transplant represents a life saved in time. For families like Erin...
by London Kelley | Feb 2, 2026 | Community Impact, Medicaid
The bottom line: As Utah lawmakers move into Week 3 of the 45-day legislative session, budget cuts, particularly to Medicaid, are dominating conversations at the Capitol, with significant implications for hospitals and the communities they serve, according to Utah...
by London Kelley | Feb 2, 2026 | Medicaid
Medicaid, Medicare. They sound a lot alike, but they’re actually two very different programs. And knowing the difference really matters, especially in Utah. Here’s a simple trick to keep them straight think care for Medicare and aid for Medicaid. Medicare...
by London Kelley | Jan 28, 2026 | Workforce
Why it matters: Healthcare in Utah is evolving rapidly, driven by research breakthroughs, telehealth expansion, and community-led innovation that’s putting patients first. The big picture: From rural clinics connecting patients remotely to research labs...
by London Kelley | Jan 26, 2026 | Community Impact
The big picture: A $21.6 million NIH-funded study at University of Utah Health is examining how blood pressure management may influence dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and it starts in a freezer-filled biorepository at the University of Utah. What’s...
