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The Living Well Self-Management Programs run by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and taught by Intermountain Healthcare are evidence-based programs that have been shown to improve self-health, life satisfaction, and resourcefulness.

Utah Business magazine has named Intermountain Healthcare President and CEO Marc Harrison, MD, as one of their Chief Executive Officers of the Year for 2021.

Intermountain Healthcare will open its new Spanish Fork Hospital to patients on April 5 at 6 a.m. A virtual ribbon-cutting celebration for the community will "premiere" on March 17 at 12:30 p.m.

Despite the poking, prodding, and inconvenience – or even the fear of COVID – doctors say it is important to have an annual physical to improve health and catch potential risks early.

Intermountain Healthcare has funded $495,000 in scholarships as part of its Diversity in Healthcare Scholarships initiative. Intermountain dispersed the contribution to Utah's public higher education schools.

After roughly one year of an extremely rough year, people are anxious to see the cases of COVID-19 brought to more manageable numbers and, if possible, eradicated completely.

By now, everyone is familiar with the recommended — and often required — precautions related to slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Since the pandemic, families have spent more time indoors and on screens. With online school, there's no walking to and from school, recess or P.E.. Even if kids are in school, many extra curricular activities are limited. So, the amount of daily physical activity is reduced.

Intermountain Healthcare and Maverik – Adventure's First Stop are joining together to donate $2 million in funding to support a Utah Department of Health program to mitigate the spread and negative impact of COVID-19 and support vulnerable community members.

Many make the resolution to improve eating habits during the New Year. And for almost as many, things have already gone by the wayside.