COMMUNITY IMPACT

Utah’s hospitals are more than healthcare providers—they’re essential partners in building strong communities. Explore stories and initiatives highlighting how hospitals support public health, economic development, and the well-being of Utah’s residents.

U of U Health Expands Early Alzheimer’s Detection in Primary Care

U of U Health Expands Early Alzheimer’s Detection in Primary Care

The Big Picture Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive impairment are becoming an increasingly urgent challenge for patients, families, and health systems. More than 6.9 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is...

U of U Health and Salt Lake City Fire Share Wildfire Safety Guidance

U of U Health and Salt Lake City Fire Share Wildfire Safety Guidance

The Big Picture Utah’s wildfire season is putting communities across the state on high alert — including areas along the Wasatch Front and near the University of Utah. Recent fires have served as a reminder that wildfire preparedness is not just about protecting...

How Utahns Can Stay Safe During Extreme Heat This Weekend

How Utahns Can Stay Safe During Extreme Heat This Weekend

The Big Picture Utahns are facing a stretch of extreme heat this weekend, with temperatures across the state expected to reach or exceed 105 degrees. Intermountain Health emergency medicine physicians are urging people to take the forecast seriously and make a plan to...

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...

Forward Thinking for Utah Healthcare

The Big Picture Utah’s hospitals and health systems are navigating a moment of rapid change. From shifting policy and economic pressures to evolving patient needs, the...

Evidence, Excellence, and Compassion: How Utah Hospitals Keep Improving Care

The Big Picture Utah hospitals and health systems are constantly looking for new ways to improve care — not just by working harder, but by working smarter. That’s why many...

National Hospital Week: Stories of Care That Don’t Happen by Chance

The Big Picture Miracles in healthcare aren’t random. They’re the result of people—highly trained, deeply compassionate teams—showing up every day with skill, patience, and...

National Hospital Week: The People Behind Utah’s Healthcare

The Big Picture Every day, decisions about healthcare—budgets, policies, and what services get funded—are made in rooms far from the bedside. But those choices shape what...

Recognizing the Nurses Who Keep Utah’s Communities Healthy

The Big Picture Nurses are the backbone of every hospital and health system — building trust with patients, providing highly skilled care, and showing up every day with...

National Nurses Week: Honoring the Heart of Healthcare

The Big Picture National Nurses Week is a moment to recognize the people who are at the center of patient care — nurses who show up in the hardest moments, carry the mission...

National Nurse Week 2026

To the nurses who work tirelessly every single day — you are the backbone of healthcare. This week is for YOU. Happy Nurses Week! #NursesWeek2026 #UtahNurses

National Stroke Awareness Month: Connecting Kids to Stroke Experts Faster

The Big Picture May is National Stroke Awareness Month—a reminder that when it comes to stroke, every minute matters. While many people think of stroke as an adult health...

University of Utah Health Opens the Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation

The Big Picture The future of healthcare isn’t happening in one lab, one company, or one hospital—it’s being built where clinicians, engineers, students, and startups can...

Rural Health in the Spotlight: What Medicaid Changes Could Mean

The Big Picture Rural health is having a rare moment in the spotlight, and with that attention comes both opportunity and uncertainty. In Utah, rural hospitals have been...

Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi Is Expanding—Here’s What’s Coming Next

The Big Picture Just two years after opening, Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital — Miller Family Campus in Lehi is already scaling up to meet surging pediatric...

University of Utah Health Breaks Ground on New AirMed Hangar

The Big Picture University of Utah Health is preparing for the next chapter of its AirMed program with a new hangar designed to strengthen one of the region’s most critical...

What’s Next for Utah Healthcare: Key Takeaways from UHA’s Annual Membership Meeting

Last week, Utah’s hospital community gathered in St. George for the Utah Hospital Association (UHA) Annual Membership Meeting—an opportunity to take stock of the forces...

2026 Annual UHA Membership Meeting Reception

Thank you to everyone joining us at the 2026 UHA Annual Membership Meeting! Last night’s UHA Chairman’s Reception was a great reminder of what this gathering is all about:...

Waiting for a Miracle: Why Donor Registration Matters

The Big Picture April is National Donate Life Month — a time to raise awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation, encourage people to register as donors, and honor...

Care You Can Trust, Close to Home

The Big Picture Healthcare is best when it feels close to home — not just geographically, but personally. “Care in your community” is about more than convenience; it’s the...

Hope Before Birth: A New Approach to Spina Bifida Surgery

Hope Before Birth: A New Approach to Spina Bifida Surgery Spina bifida is a serious condition that develops early in pregnancy when the neural tube—which becomes the spinal...

Holy Cross Hospital in Jordan Valley Earns 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award

The Big Picture Holy Cross Hospital – Jordan Valley has once again been recognized among the top hospitals in the country for patient safety — earning the 2026 Patient...

Leading the West in Trauma & Grief Support

The Big Picture Children who experience trauma or the death of a loved one often carry that pain into every part of life — at home, in school, and in relationships. While...

Medicaid in Utah: Beyond the Headlines

The Big Picture Medicaid is in the news a lot right now. But beyond the headlines, it helps to understand what Medicaid actually is, who it serves, and why changes to...