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.S. News Names St. George Regional Hospital Best in Utah

U.S. News Names St. George Regional Hospital Best in Utah

The Big Picture Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Utah in the 2026–27 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. The recognition places St. George Regional among the top-performing hospitals in the state...

University of Utah Opens New Facility for Medical Education

University of Utah Opens New Facility for Medical Education

The Big Picture The University of Utah has opened the new Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, a $215 million facility designed to shape the next era of medical education, research, and patient care in Utah and across the Mountain West. The eight-story,...

How One Hospital Owned Quality and Led Its Region

How One Hospital Owned Quality and Led Its Region

Why it matters: When hospitals commit to clear quality measures and act on data, patient outcomes improve dramatically. The big picture: U.S. News and World Report recognized 26 Intermountain Health hospitals as high performing in maternity care, a jump driven by...

Why U of U Health Is Making Its $21.6M Dementia Study Data Public

by | March 11, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

The big idea: When major research findings are shared openly, discoveries happen faster and reach farther than any single lab could achieve alone. What's happening:...
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How Rural Hospitals Deliver Expert Maternity Care

by | March 9, 2026 | Charity Care, Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

The big picture: Twenty-six Intermountain Health hospitals earned high-performing maternity care recognition from U.S. News and World Report, including many serving rural...
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New Report Highlights Substance Use as Leading Factor in Utah Maternal Deaths

by | March 6, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

The big picture: A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and Utah DHHS reveals that substance use disorder is one of the top contributing factors in maternal...
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System-Wide Safety: How Intermountain Earned 14 A-Grades

by | March 4, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: Intermountain Health just earned recognition as one of the nation's safest health systems, with 14 hospitals receiving an "A" grade in the 2025 Leapfrog...
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New Care Model Keeps Postpartum Women with Hypertension from Falling Through the Cracks

by | March 2, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy aren't just a nine-month issue. They're early warning signs for long-term cardiovascular risk. But too many women...
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Legislative Update: Final Week Ahead

by | February 27, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: With just a week left in Utah's 2026 legislative session, hospitals face significant funding challenges and operational policy changes that will shape care...
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The Future of Transplant Medicine Is Here

by | February 25, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: New preservation technology is rewriting what's possible in organ transplantation, expanding options for patients across the region. The big picture: For...
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Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium Brings Global Experts Together to Rethink Heart Failure

by | February 23, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: For decades, heart failure has been treated as progressive and permanent. The Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium challenges that assumption, and it's working....
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Nation’s Largest Pediatric Telestroke Network Launches in Utah

by | February 20, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: When a child has a stroke, every second counts, but stroke symptoms in kids look different than in adults, leading to delayed treatment and worse outcomes....
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Strong Turnout at UHA Legislative Reception

by | February 18, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Thank you to the legislators and hospital leaders who joined us last night to connect and discuss critical healthcare issues as the legislative session enters its final...
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U of U Health AirMed Perinatal Team Earns National Excellence Award

by | February 17, 2026 | Community Impact, Workforce | 0 Comments

Why it matters: University of Utah Health's AirMed Perinatal Team received the Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Award of Excellence from the Association of Air Medical...
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Francis Week 4 Legislature Update

by | February 13, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Utah's legislative session is halfway done. After the holiday break, lawmakers return to finalize the budget and vote on key health care bills. Budget cuts are coming Every...
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26 Intermountain Hospitals Earn National Recognition for Maternity Care

by | February 11, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: U.S. News & World Report named 26 Intermountain Health hospitals high performing for maternity care, more than any other health system in the country....
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New Care Model Aims to Close Gaps in Maternal Hypertension Care

by | February 9, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: Hypertensive disorders affect up to 1 in 5 pregnancies, and for many women, high blood pressure doesn't end after delivery. Without proper follow-up, it...
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Intermountain Health Named One of Nation’s Safest Health Systems

by | February 6, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: The Leapfrog Group's 2025 Hospital Safety Grades recognized Intermountain Health as one of the safest health systems in the country, with 14 hospitals...
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Intermountain Health first Utah transplant program to perform 500+ organ transplants in one year

by | February 4, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

The big picture: Intermountain Health's Transplant Program performed 515 organ transplants in 2025—the most ever completed by a Utah transplant program in a single year. Why...
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UHA Legislative Update: Week 3

by | February 2, 2026 | Community Impact, Medicaid | 0 Comments

The bottom line: As Utah lawmakers move into Week 3 of the 45-day legislative session, budget cuts, particularly to Medicaid, are dominating conversations at the Capitol,...
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Behind the Scenes: How Blood Samples Are Powering Dementia Research

by | January 26, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

The big picture: A $21.6 million NIH-funded study at University of Utah Health is examining how blood pressure management may influence dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and...
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Family Physicians: The Backbone of Rural Maternal Health in Utah

by | January 23, 2026 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

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...
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Can Lowering Blood Pressure Protect Your Brain?

by | January 21, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

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...
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What to Watch at the 2026 Utah Legislative Session

by | January 20, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

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,...
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Utah Achieves Nation’s Best RSV Protection Rate for Infants

by | January 16, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

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...
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AHA CEO: AI, Innovation, and Patient-Centered Care Key to Healthcare’s Future

by | January 7, 2026 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

American Hospital Association President and CEO Rick Pollack sees technological innovation and reimagined care delivery as critical paths forward for hospitals facing...
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New UHA Board Chair Looks Ahead to 2026 with Unity and Purpose

by | December 29, 2025 | Community Impact, Workforce | 0 Comments

The bottom line: Jason Wilson, the newly appointed Chair of the Utah Hospital Association's Board of Trustees, is setting a clear tone for 2026: when challenges mount,...
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Utah Hospital Association

by | December 22, 2025 | Community Impact, Workforce | 0 Comments

Why it matters: The holidays are more than celebration. They're a time to honor the healthcare workers who keep Utah's hospitals running, even on Christmas. The big picture:...
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