by Chris Nichols | May 11, 2026 | Community Impact
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 patients experience and what healthcare teams are able to do. National Hospital Week is a moment...
by Chris Nichols | May 9, 2026 | Community Impact
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 compassion. As National Nurses Week recognizes the people who make care possible, leaders across...
by Chris Nichols | May 8, 2026 | Community Impact
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 of their organizations, and deliver care with expertise, empathy, and “human kindness” every...
by Chris Nichols | May 6, 2026 | Community Impact
To the nurses who work tirelessly every single day — you are the backbone of healthcare. This week is for YOU. Happy Nurses Week! #NursesWeek2026...
by Chris Nichols | May 1, 2026 | Community Impact
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 issue, kids can have strokes too, and recognizing the signs quickly can make a life-changing...
by Chris Nichols | Apr 29, 2026 | Community Impact
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 work side by side. The newly opened James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation at...
by Chris Nichols | Apr 28, 2026 | Community Impact
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 faring better financially than many rural facilities nationwide—but looming Medicaid changes could...
by Chris Nichols | Apr 27, 2026 | Community Impact
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 demand in Utah County and southern Salt Lake County. Built with growth in mind, the campus is...
by Chris Nichols | Apr 24, 2026 | Community Impact
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 emergency medical resources. For nearly five decades, AirMed has supported patients across Utah...
by Chris Nichols | Apr 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Big Picture Utah’s healthcare system serves people with a wide range of needs — including many who want to move more and feel better, but face barriers that make a traditional gym unrealistic. At the L.S. Skaggs Wellness Center / Supervised Medical Gym, University...
