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For the fifth consecutive year, Intermountain Foundation has received top honors from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy for excellence in raising money to help people with their health needs, an effort that's become even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Falling winter temperatures may bring snow, but it also can mean dry, itchy, and cracked skin. Dermatologists with Intermountain Healthcare say there are easy ways to avoid these issues and keep skin healthy this winter.

Intermountain Heber Valley Hospital recently began offering Intermountain TeleHealth oncology services to local patients, including onsite chemotherapy treatments and consultations with Intermountain Healthcare's team of oncologists and cancer experts from Intermountain Cancer Center.

On January 6, Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City started administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to frontline caregivers in the next step to slow the spread of coronavirus in the community and protect caregivers.

Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital has given away 4,200 helmets, booster seats, and other life-saving devices to Utah and Idaho families during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Hold On To Dear Life injury-prevention program and the countless lives it has helped save.

A focus on staying hydrated typically comes when the weather is hot. But according to nutrition experts at Intermountain Healthcare, people actually are just as likely to become dehydrated in the winter and experience low energy and a loss of focus as a result.

Vitamin D plays a role in boosting immunity. Yet an Intermountain Healthcare study found many Utah adults have low vitamin D levels, Intermountain registered dietitian nutritionist Katie McDonald said.

Childhood obesity is a growing health issue in the United States – with nearly 14 million children and adolescents having obesity. Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital is reminding families that they can take steps to prevent or address childhood obesity.

Intermountain has made a $250,000 contribution to the Utah Food Bank while encouraging the community to also help during this much needed time during the pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on our habits – including how many of us eat. If individual dietary changes have taken a wrong turn, Intermountain Healthcare experts say no to worry. Individuals can take steps to get back on track — or begin a new path toward a healthier lifestyle — by eating right, bite by bite.