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 lead to lasting disability or worse. The good news: rapid treatment can significantly improve...
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Stroke Awareness Month: Recognize Symptoms, Reduce Risk, Respond Fast
by Chris Nichols | May 21, 2026 | Community Impact
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 working to better understand what increases risk—especially in the proximal period, the critical days...
University of Utah Health Study Explores How Heat and Air Quality Affect Suicide Risk
by Chris Nichols | May 20, 2026 | Community Impact
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 faster care to a region where access often depends on distance. For Iron County residents,...
Bigger Space, Faster Care: Cedar City Hospital’s New Emergency Department
by Chris Nichols | May 19, 2026 | Community Impact
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 with precision while helping patients feel safe, supported, and in control. At CommonSpirit Holy...
Targeting Treatment, Supporting Patients: A Look Inside Modern Radiation Care
by Chris Nichols | May 18, 2026 | Community Impact
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 milestone: better outcomes for babies, fewer invasive interventions after birth, and a fast-moving...
One Year In: A New Era of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida
by Chris Nichols | May 18, 2026 | Community Impact
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...
Hope in Bloom: Roy High Students Bring Daffodils and Encouragement to Cancer Patients
by Chris Nichols | March 23, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Match Day at the University of Utah: A New Chapter for Future Doctors
by Chris Nichols | March 20, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
National Poison Prevention Week: Help Is Here When the Unexpected Happens
by Chris Nichols | March 20, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Utah Legislative Wrap-Up: Reduced Cuts Today, Quality-Based Funding Tomorrow
by Chris Nichols | March 18, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Modern Care, Close To Home: Inside The Jordan Valley Cancer Center
by Chris Nichols | March 16, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Utah’s Only Female Cardiothoracic Surgeon Gives A Message Of Hope To Women In The Medical Field
by Chris Nichols | March 13, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Why U of U Health Is Making Its $21.6M Dementia Study Data Public
by Chris Nichols | March 11, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
How Rural Hospitals Deliver Expert Maternity Care
by Chris Nichols | March 9, 2026 | Charity Care, Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments
New Report Highlights Substance Use as Leading Factor in Utah Maternal Deaths
by Chris Nichols | March 6, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
System-Wide Safety: How Intermountain Earned 14 A-Grades
by Chris Nichols | March 4, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
New Care Model Keeps Postpartum Women with Hypertension from Falling Through the Cracks
by Chris Nichols | March 2, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Legislative Update: Final Week Ahead
by Chris Nichols | February 27, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
The Future of Transplant Medicine Is Here
by Chris Nichols | February 25, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium Brings Global Experts Together to Rethink Heart Failure
by Chris Nichols | February 23, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Nation’s Largest Pediatric Telestroke Network Launches in Utah
by Chris Nichols | February 20, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Strong Turnout at UHA Legislative Reception
by Chris Nichols | February 18, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
U of U Health AirMed Perinatal Team Earns National Excellence Award
by Chris Nichols | February 17, 2026 | Community Impact, Workforce | 0 Comments
Francis Week 4 Legislature Update
by Chris Nichols | February 13, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
26 Intermountain Hospitals Earn National Recognition for Maternity Care
by Chris Nichols | February 11, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
New Care Model Aims to Close Gaps in Maternal Hypertension Care
by London Kelley | February 9, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Intermountain Health Named One of Nation’s Safest Health Systems
by London Kelley | February 6, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Intermountain Health first Utah transplant program to perform 500+ organ transplants in one year
by London Kelley | February 4, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
UHA Legislative Update: Week 3
by London Kelley | February 2, 2026 | Community Impact, Medicaid | 0 Comments
Behind the Scenes: How Blood Samples Are Powering Dementia Research
by London Kelley | January 26, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments
Family Physicians: The Backbone of Rural Maternal Health in Utah
by London Kelley | January 23, 2026 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments