Intermountain Healthcare Surpasses Two Million Collected and Processed COVID-19 Tests Since Pandemic Started
Intermountain Healthcare has hit a major medical milestone by surpassing two million COVID-19 tests that have been collected and processed since early 2020 when the pandemic started.Is It a Cold, or Is It Allergies?
Spring is here. And so are runny noses and itchy eyes. But is it a cold or is it allergies?Four Things to Remember During National Kidney Month
March is kidney awareness month and Intermountain Healthcare Nephrologists say it's a great time to focus on kidney health.HIMSS Names Intermountain Healthcare World's First Triple Stage 7 Organization
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has announced that Intermountain Healthcare has become the first Triple Stage 7 organization in the world under its new requirements, the highest level of achievement on how health systems are improving care using digital tools.Quality Sleep Doesn't Just Mean Counting Sheep
In theory, sleep should be just be a matter of closing the eyes and nodding off. But for many, this isn't the case. Falling asleep is more difficult, and once asleep, getting a full night of truly restorative sleep can be even more difficult.National Nutrition Month: Spice Up Fruit Fast in This 'World of Flavors' Makeover
Adding fresh fruit to your plate -- with a little spice from around the world -- is a great way to celebrate spring's warmer weather and boost your health.Diabetes Before or During Pregnancy Can Lead to Risks for Baby as Well as Mom
Having diabetes during pregnancy can lead to increased risks or complications for a mom or her baby.DeAnn Brown New Intermountain Garfield Hospital Administrator
DeAnn Brown, CNM, DNP, has been selected as the new administrator for Intermountain Garfield Memorial Hospital. She currently serves as nurse administrator, and will begin her new assignment on April 2. She is replacing Alberto Vasquez, who is retiring early next month.Electronic Pneumonia Decision Support Helps Reduce Mortality by 38 Percent in Community Hospitals, According to New Intermountain Healthcare Study
According to a new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, a real-time electronic decision support system helped clinicians at community hospitals provide best practice care for emergency department patients with pneumonia, resulting in decreased intensive care unit admission, more appropriate antibiotic use, and 38% lower overall mortality.Five Ways to Have a Healthy Pregnancy and Decrease Risk of Birth Defects
Birth defects affect about 1 in 33 babies born in the U.S. each year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And Intermountain Healthcare experts add that birth defects usually develop in the first three months of pregnancy and can affect the fetus's organs such as the heart or brain or other body parts while they're developing and can lead to problems in a baby's overall health, and how their body functions.