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Midwives are independent women's OBGyn and primary health care providers for women of all ages, from preteen to beyond menopause.

A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ or fatty tissue protrudes through a weak area of muscle. Many hernias are in the lower abdomen and are especially common among men. In fact, about 25 percent of men will develop a hernia in their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Individuals with cardiovascular disease who are taking aspirin to lower their chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke experienced similar health benefits, including reduced death and hospitalization for heart attack and stroke, whether they took a high or low dose of aspirin, according to a new national multi-center study led by Duke University, that included researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute.

Intermountain Healthcare has announced a new project in their commitment to address the social determinants of health in underserved communities. Intermountain has partnered with Rocky Mountain Homes Fund to provide affordable, stable housing options in Weber County.

Intermountain Park City Hospital has opened an inpatient pediatric unit available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for children who need an overnight hospital stay. The unit is available thanks to a generous donation to the Intermountain Foundation from Park City residents Greg and Denise Landis.

Intermountain's The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH) recently broke ground on a new state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center at its campus in Murray, Utah. The new center that will feature unique overnight recovery suites that will allow patients to recover comfortably outside of a normal hospital environment.

More than ever, there is a need to focus on mental wellbeing. Especially when faced with another potential COVID-19 surge. Mental health concerns are high as individuals work protect themselves and their families from the virus and limit physical contact with others. This can be a challenge to mental wellbeing.

With school starting next month, medical experts in Utah are concerned that COVID-19 cases could rise among children, especially with the prevalence of the Delta variant which transmits much more easily.

Knowing how to access mental health resources has never been more important, and in Utah Intermountain Healthcare's Mental Health Services Awareness Summit is designed to help connect individuals with available resources.

In a new study, researchers from Intermountain Healthcare have found that treating high-risk COVID-19 patients with a monoclonal antibody treatment reduced severe illness and hospitalizations by more than 50 percent and saved many patients from dying due to complications from the virus.