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As a mom prepares for childbirth, there's such a focus on labor and delivery and getting a baby here. It's so important that delivery happens safely. But many moms may wonder about what happens at the hospital after birth.

Intermountain Healthcare has expanded the reach and offerings for hospital-level care at home services available to patients and is now treating COVID-19, as well as other acute and chronic clinical conditions, since initial launch of the program in May 2020.

John Wright, vice president of supply chain and support services at Intermountain Healthcare, says with a chuckle "My daughter used to say that I bought Band-Aids for a living." Now she – and the nation – has a better understanding, and appreciation, of the importance of supply chains, especially in healthcare.

Oncology nursing is a unique specialty that requires advanced training in cancer care. There are 37,000 certified oncology nurses across the country. Oncology treatment nurses are there to help explain the diagnosis, guide patients through treatment, comfort patients through their journey, and celebrate victories.

For young U.S. triathletes with goals to compete in future Olympic triathlons, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to adapt their training. With group competition races cancelled internationally, athletes lose the benefit of competing side by side with fellow athletes to improve their times, but it also has given them extra time to focus more on consistent individual training.

When a woman finds out they are pregnant, it seems to change everything. Suddenly she isn't just thinking about herself, but about the baby they are carrying. Questions about what substances or environmental exposures may be harmful to mom or baby are a natural reaction.

Each year in the U.S., according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, more than 3.5 million children 14 and under are treated for injuries from bicycle, roller blade, skateboarding, and other sports related activities.

Coronary artery disease is a narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease, affecting around 17 million Americans. It's the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S.

Intermountain Healthcare and the Alpine School District are launching an innovative concussion program this fall, called Return-to-Learn.

Pregnancy is a wonderful time, but expectant mothers can also be concerned if air pollution might have an effect on their unborn baby.