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There are many ways people can make a difference and show how much they value all lives. Intermountain Healthcare experts say one of the easiest ways to save lives is to donate blood.

Six Intermountain Healthcare hospitals in Utah have been named to IBM Watson Health's Top 100 hospitals list for 2020, which is based on an annual study of the nation's top performing hospitals for quality care and patient satisfaction.

A new study at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City has found that follow-up appointments for hospitalized children treated for childhood bronchitis are often not necessary, and that switching from mandatory to "as-needed" follow-up care can save families from unnecessary medical care and expense – and may help guide treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Families with children in Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital neonatal intensive care unit now have a new way of checking in on their baby during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a new camera system installed winthin the NICU to help families during this time.

Six leading healthcare organizations have announced the formation of a national coalition called Patient ID Now, which is committed to addressing the issue of patient identification by advocating for legislation and regulations.

Aubrey Sessions is a pediatric nurse who works on the Intermountain Riverton Hospital's children's unit. Thanks to her nursing background and a recent adult CPR refresher course she'd completed at the hospital – just days before – she was able to act quickly when a concrete worker collapsed while working at her home on May 28.

The Utah Hospital Association, in collaboration with Utah's four largest healthcare systems, are joining together in a collaborative effort to encourage the use of face masks in public and work settings throughout the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the fourth consecutive year, Modern Healthcare has named Intermountain Healthcare President and CEO Marc Harrison, MD, to its annual list of Top 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.

Being a child in a hospital can be scary – especially if you see people dressed in personal protective equipment worn for COVID-19 protection – the kind of equipment kids may see in a sci-fi movie.

As we enter the summer months and more businesses and public locations have re-opened, Intermountain Healthcare wants everyone to know that it's vital to know that we are not past the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic. Quite the contrary. New hotspots have arisen around the nation. and Intermountain's home state of Utah has actually seen dramatic spikes in the number of residents testing positive for the virus.