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.

Behind the Charts: A Day in the Life of CommonSpirit’s Marta Lopez

Behind the Charts: A Day in the Life of CommonSpirit’s Marta Lopez

The Big Picture Behind every patient chart is a team helping keep health information organized and protected. For Marta Lopez, HIM manager at CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospitals, that work connects healthcare, business and technology—and protecting patient information...

At CommonSpirit, Human Kindness Is Part of Every Patient’s Care

At CommonSpirit, Human Kindness Is Part of Every Patient’s Care

The Big Picture At CommonSpirit hospitals, human kindness is more than a guiding idea—it’s part of how people experience care. Dena Eckardt says the close-knit culture at her hospital helps staff know one another and welcome patients as part of the Holy Cross family....

Gear Up Before You Go: New Partnership Puts Rider Safety First

Gear Up Before You Go: New Partnership Puts Rider Safety First

The Big Picture A new powersports vehicle opens the door to adventure. A new partnership aims to make sure protective gear is part of that adventure from the very first ride. Young Powersports, Mountain America Credit Union and University of Utah Health are teaming up...

Project Hope CommonSpirit: It’s Okay to Ask for Help

Project Hope CommonSpirit: It’s Okay to Ask for Help

The Big Picture The people who care for patients carry work that doesn't end when the shift does. CommonSpirit Health is treating that as a reason to invest in the mental health of its own teams, not as a topic for a single training. Five Utah hospitals in the...

Project Hope CommonSpirit: It’s Okay to Ask for Help

Go inside rural Utah’s first behavioral health center

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, and access to care matters in every community. Last week, we shared the ribbon cutting for Castleview Hospital’s new behavioral health center in Price. Now, CEO Mark Holyoak is taking you inside for a tour. The center opens in early...

Happy CNA Week!

Happy National CNA Week! Thank you to all the Certified Nursing Assistants of the world who do so much for patients and staff every single day.

New San Juan Hospital Construction Update: Building Momentum Toward a 2026 Opening

The Big Picture San Juan Hospital is making major strides on a new hospital facility in Monticello—an investment designed to expand care access and strengthen healthcare...

2026 UHA Golf Tournament Fundraiser is a Hole-In-One for Generosity

Yesterday was the 26th annual UHA golf tournament fundraiser located at Thanksgiving Point. Over 130 guests attended the event and donated generously to HOSPAC, Utah's...

Hospital Safety Is Personal

Why it matters Intermountain Health earned recognition as one of the nation's safest health systems in the 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, with 14 hospitals receiving...

Kane County Hospital Expansion: Bringing More Care Closer to Home

Kane County Hospital is moving forward on a major expansion designed to bring more critical services closer to home. Leaders say the project is about more than adding space;...

The 100 Deadliest Days of Summer: Simple Steps to Keep Kids Safe

The Big Picture Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, families across Utah enter what safety experts call the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer”—a stretch when serious injuries...

Where Healing Meets Movement: Inside the L.S. Skaggs Wellness Center’s Supervised Medical Gym

The Big Picture For many people living with chronic disease, disability, or recovering from a major health event, exercise can be intimidating ,or even unsafe, without the...

When Every Minute Counts: 24/7 Behavioral Health Support at Aspen Grove

The Big Picture Behavioral health crises can escalate quickly, leaving individuals and families unsure where to turn. In those moments, access to timely stabilization, detox...

Center for Change Expands Eating Disorder Care as Need Rises

The Big Picture Eating disorders are serious, life-threatening mental health conditions—not phases or lifestyle choices. In recent years, providers have seen sharp increases...

Targeting What Surgery Can’t See: How GammaTile Works

This months' The Future of Healthcare... is all about a tiny solution to fixing humongous problems: GammaTiles. The Big Picture When a surgeon removes a cancerous brain...

Mental Health Awareness Month Spotlight: New TAG Network Membership Expands Care for Children Facing Trauma and Loss

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to spotlight both the need for behavioral health support and the resources available to help people and families...

New 56-Bed Behavioral Health Center Expands Access to Care in Sandy

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Intermountain Health is expanding access to behavioral health care in the Salt Lake Valley with the opening of a new,...

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