6th April 2026

5 Things to Know About Pediatric Hospitalists

A pediatric hospitalist is a hospital-based pediatrician that oversees all medical care during a child’s hospital stay, rather than a primary care physician. Pediatric hospitalist services began to flourish in the U.S. about ten years ago and these types of services are growing rapidly across the country, especially in larger hospitals. Here’s what you need to know. 

The hospitalist works directly with the primary care provider to coordinate care throughout a child’s hospital stay. While prima...

6th April 2026

After a Year Battling Cancer, Teacher Shares Her Journey of Healing

Last March while in her classroom at Lewiston Elementary School, Ashlena first noticed something was wrong. Her eyes started to droop and she had a bad headache and dilated pupils. From there, everything happened quickly: She went from Logan's InstaCare to the Logan Regional emergency department, had a biopsy taken the next day, and was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a form of cancer that targets the immune system. Two weeks later she met with Logan oncologist Sarunas Sliesoraitis, DO.

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6th April 2026

Caregivers bring the homecoming dance to a young patient

When caregivers from the Primary Children's unit at Riverton Hospital learned that Hailey Winn, a high school senior from West Jordan, would be missing her homecoming dance, they decided to bring the dance to her. Hailey attends Copper Hills High School and she'd been planning to attend the football game and the dance until she ended up in the hospital.

"I was really frustrated to be back in the hospital," says Hailey, who was recently diagnosed with Crohn's disease and spent much of her summer...

7th April 2026

Healthy communities and lives through CHNAs

Long before Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) became a standard practice for nonprofit healthcare organizations, Intermountain Health was deeply rooted in a tradition of listening, responding, and adapting to the unique needs of the communities we serve. Today, while CHNAs provide a structured, systematic way to identify and address community health challenges, our foundational commitment remains unchanged: we exist to improve community well-being by understanding and meeting local need...

6th April 2026

Intermountain working to preventing suicides by firearms

Intermountain Health's work to prevent suicides involving firearms was featured at a congressional hearing in Washington, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Subcommittee brought together public health experts from across the country to discuss the consequences and costs of gun violence. Morissa Henn, Intermountain's Community Health program director, testified about the link between suicides and firearms and presented what Utah is doing as a model for the nation.

Henn spo...

6th April 2026

Naloxone efforts preventing deaths and reducing stigma

Intermountain is working to reduce opioid deaths, along with addressing the stigma and barriers that often prevent people from seeking help. This work aligns with the significant needs identified in our Community Health Needs Assessments as a key issue faced in our communities.
While opioid deaths continue to be a significant public health crisis with devastating impacts across the country, the efforts to reduce opioid misuse and overdose deaths are making a difference. Intermountain Health has...

KUTV • 4th May 2020

Passing doctor helps deliver surprise baby -- in a van -- in Utah hospital parking lot

LOGAN, Utah (KUTV) — Audra and Ian Karlinsey’s bundle of joy — the sixth child for the couple — arrived faster than they’d expected on a recent chilly morning in the Logan Regional Hospital parking lot.Audra Karlinsey says:Audra was in the passenger seat when they pulled up near the entrance at the Women’s Center. When Ian opened the door to help her out of the van, it was already too late.She says:The next thing Audra knew, a doctor was calmly standing next to her catching baby Lillian as she w...

6th April 2026

Patient targeted in elder scam receives help from caregivers

Nancy gave the family resources, but she took it a step further and drilled down the exact information they’d need to protect their loved one. “I called each resource and asked, ‘If I give this number to this family, what can they expect to receive when they call? Are you the person they should talk to? Often, the caller on the other line would give me a different number after I explained the situation,” she says. 

“For example, the Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services let me know the family...

6th April 2026

Simulation Education Helps Empower Heart Failure Patients to Live Well

The Simulation Center recently piloted a heart failure simulation education program for patients at LDS Hospital and Intermountain Medical Center. The simulation includes the opportunity for a patient to practice their self-care behaviors in a realistic, home-like environment. The simulation concept is currently featured on display at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health.
Historically, heart failure patient education has been paper-based, passive, and usually done...

6th April 2026

Strengthening communities as an anchor institution

Our mission extends beyond patient care—we are an anchor institution committed to strengthening the long-term health and economic stability of the communities we serve. We play a vital role in advancing this mission by leveraging our purchasing power to support local businesses and drive inclusive economic growth.
The role of anchor institutions in community well-being
Anchor institutions are place-based, mission-driven organizations such as hospitals, universities, and...

6th April 2026

Supporting childrens emotional health

As children return to school, they often experience a mix of excitement and anxiety. Navigating these emotions can be challenging, especially for children and youth who are still learning how to express and cope with their feelings. To offer support, Intermountain Health has emotional well-being resources and tools for families to help children build emotional awareness and resilience.
“We saw this gap within the community where emotional literacy was getting missed, especially around the tween...

6th April 2026

Working together to address nutrition security

Intermountain Health’s Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) consistently highlight nutrition and food security as a shared need across our geography. This focus is evident in our 2024 Colorado CHNAs and continues in our upcoming 2025 Utah CHNAs where it remains a critical need.
As a social driver of health, food and nutrition security has a direct impact on individuals and communities. When individuals lack consistent access to healthy, safe, and affordable foods, their health and well-bei...