by London Kelley | Jan 23, 2026 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals
Why it matters: New workforce data reveals gaps in OB-GYN and certified nurse midwife coverage across rural Utah—leaving family physicians to provide most of the maternal care. The big picture: OB-GYNs are concentrated along the Wasatch Front and in Washington and...
by London Kelley | Jan 21, 2026 | Community Impact
The big picture: University of Utah Health is leading a groundbreaking $21.6 million study to understand how controlling blood pressure might reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Why it matters High blood pressure is one of the leading risk...
by London Kelley | Jan 20, 2026 | Community Impact
The bottom line: Utah’s 45-day legislative session begins today, and hospitals are bracing for major policy decisions on funding, workforce, and mental health care, according to Francis Gibson, president and CEO of the Utah Hospital Association. Why it matters:...
by London Kelley | Jan 16, 2026 | Community Impact
Why it matters: Utah now ranks #1 nationally for protecting infants from RSV, following a coordinated education campaign by Intermountain Children’s Health that helped thousands of families access new immunizations. By the numbers: According to data from...
by London Kelley | Jan 14, 2026 | Rural Hospitals
Why it matters: This five-year federal investment gives rural Utah hospitals and clinics the resources to expand services, strengthen their workforce, and build a more resilient health care system. The big picture: Utah’s application to the Rural Health...
