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.

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...

When Healing Meets Hope: The Festival of Trees Returns

by | December 4, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: This 55-year Utah tradition transforms holiday spirit into lifesaving support for children's healthcare, and this year, it's adding a powerful new way to...
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U of U Health Ranks 8th Nationally in Quality Leadership

by | December 1, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: University of Utah Health has earned top-tier recognition for the 16th consecutive year, demonstrating sustained excellence in patient care and safety. The...
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What Matters Most: AHA President Highlights Local Impact in Healthcare

by | November 20, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

KEY POINTS: Washington activity is important but community impact is paramount Hospitals are focused on financial sustainability and care transformation Efforts to increase...
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Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake Celebrates 150 Years of Compassionate Care

by | October 27, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

The big picture: Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake marked its 150th anniversary with a celebration honoring its legacy of faith-based, inclusive healthcare and announcing...
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Mobile Medical Unit Brings Care to Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

by | October 23, 2025 | Community Impact, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System | 0 Comments

When you don't have reliable transportation, accessing healthcare becomes another challenge in an already difficult situation. For veterans experiencing homelessness in Salt...
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Meeting Veterans Where They Are: Mobile Care in Action

by | October 23, 2025 | Community Impact, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System | 0 Comments

Why it matters: With rising costs of housing, food, and healthcare, older veterans are facing increasing challenges accessing critical services. VA Salt Lake City Health...
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VA’s Mobile Medical Unit Brings Healthcare to Homeless Veterans

by | October 23, 2025 | Community Impact, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System | 0 Comments

THE BIG PICTURE: The VA Salt Lake City's Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (H-PACT) delivers flexible, coordinated care to veterans experiencing homelessness through their...
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Mobile Medical Units Bring VA Care to Veterans Where They Are

by | October 23, 2025 | Community Impact, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System | 0 Comments

Why it matters: VA Salt Lake City Health Care System’s mobile medical unit (MMU) delivers healthcare directly to veterans, regardless of their housing situation, breaking...
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Utah’s First Pediatric Paired Liver Exchange Unites Two Families

by | October 7, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

The big picture: Utah families met face-to-face for the first time after being connected through the state's first pediatric paired liver exchange – a rare procedure that...
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AHA President Rick Pollack Outlines Congressional Healthcare Priorities at UHA Conference

by | October 3, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association (AHA), recently addressed attendees at the Utah Hospital Association's Annual Fall Learning Conference,...
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Allen Barry Honored with Rural Hospital Trustee Service Award

by | October 1, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: Allen's nearly 20-year commitment to San Juan Hospital exemplifies the dedication needed to sustain rural healthcare facilities through challenges and...
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Lakeview Hospital Trustee Kate Bradshaw Honored with UHA Service Award

by | September 29, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: Kate Bradshaw represents the deep community connections that make Utah's healthcare system exceptional, combining her professional expertise in government...
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Dan Lundergan Honored with Distinguished Hospital Executive Award

by | September 26, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: Dan Lundergan's remarkable 50-year journey from laundry aide to CEO of University of Utah Health exemplifies exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment...
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Katy Welkie Receives UHA’s Distinguished Service Award

by | September 25, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: Last week at the Utah Hospital Association’s Annual Awards ceremony in Midway, Katy Welkie, recently retired Vice President of Intermountain Children’s...
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UHA Conference Brings Healthcare Leaders Together in Midway

by | September 23, 2025 | Community Impact, Medicaid, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

1 BIG THING: Historic AHA Leadership Visit The Utah Hospital Association's Annual Fall Learning Conference in Midway welcomed Rick Pollack, President and CEO of the American...
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UHA Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Healthcare Leaders

by | September 20, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Key takeaway: The Utah Hospital Association recognized four outstanding healthcare leaders during the Annual Awards Ceremony in Midway, celebrating their significant...
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Critical Access Hospitals: Rural Utah’s Healthcare Lifeline

by | September 15, 2025 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

Rural communities across Utah depend on critical access hospitals for essential healthcare services. These specialized hospitals provide care that rural residents rely on,...
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Making Communities Healthier: How Ashley Regional Medical Center Connects with Vernal

by | September 12, 2025 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals, Workforce | 0 Comments

At Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, "making communities healthier" goes far beyond healthcare delivery — it's a comprehensive approach to community wellbeing. The...
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Rural Healthcare Makes a Difference: Intermountain Health’s Approach

by | September 10, 2025 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

In an era when rural hospitals across the country are closing their doors, Intermountain Health has taken the opposite approach - and the results are transforming patient...
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Why Utah Rural Hospitals Defy National Closure Trends

by | September 8, 2025 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

The big picture: While rural hospitals nationwide face closure at alarming rates, Utah stands out as a success story with none currently at risk of shutting down. By the...
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Rural Hospitals: Lifelines for Utah Communities

by | September 5, 2025 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

When a rural hospital closes, it's not just healthcare that's lost – the entire community's future is at risk. Why it matters Rural hospitals like Ashley Regional Medical...
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New Behavioral Health Center Expands Care for Utah’s Youth

by | August 29, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Why it matters: One in six children ages 6-17 nationwide has at least one treatable mental health disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In...
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Cancer Care and Infusion Center Brings Critical Care to Rural Utah

by | August 27, 2025 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

At the Cancer Care and Infusion Center at Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt, Melissa Argyle, LPN, coordinates services that are transforming cancer care access for...
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New Primary Children’s Behavioral Health Center Expands Critical Services

by | August 25, 2025 | Community Impact | 0 Comments

Intermountain Children's Health dedicated the new Primary Children's Hospital Behavioral Health Center–Taylorsville Campus last Friday, marking a significant advancement in...
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Hospital Pharmacy Transforms Access to Cancer Medicine in Rural Roosevelt

by | August 22, 2025 | Community Impact, Rural Hospitals | 0 Comments

At Uintah Basin Medical Center, Steve Hansen, Director of Inpatient Pharmacy Services, sees something special in every medication he prepares: possibility. "There's magic in...
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