by Stacey Tyler | Jul 25, 2025 | Community Impact, Medicaid, Rural Hospitals
WHY IT MATTERS: According to Matt McCullough, Ph.D., Director of Rural Hospital Improvement at the Utah Hospital Association, the Big Beautiful Bill’s rural healthcare funding provides a partial lifeline for Utah’s struggling rural hospitals, but covers less than 10%...
by Stacey Tyler | Jul 21, 2025 | Medicaid
Why it matters: The “Big Beautiful Bill” includes significant changes to Medicaid funding that will particularly affect rural hospitals, which serve communities with higher percentages of Medicaid patients. The big picture: While changes to Medicaid funding won’t take...
by Stacey Tyler | Jul 16, 2025 | Charity Care, Community Impact
Intermountain Health is making a real impact through its focus on community needs. Why it matters Healthcare should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Intermountain’s targeted approach helps address critical gaps in preventive care and...
by Stacey Tyler | Jul 14, 2025 | Charity Care, Community Impact
Utah’s nonprofit hospitals are becoming increasingly integrated into the state’s health and social services systems, offering vital community services that extend far beyond traditional healthcare. Why it matters Nonprofit hospitals address critical community needs...
by Stacey Tyler | Jul 11, 2025 | Community Impact
The Kem & Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Center represents a much-needed approach to mental health care in Utah, focusing on holistic treatment with fewer barriers. Why it matters Mental health crisis response has been identified as one of seven strategic...
