Intermountain Healthcare Treats 60 People for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Officials Issue a Warning to Utahns as Temperatures Drop
Intermountain Healthcare facilities treated 60 people after a Provo meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was evacuated Sunday, October 13, 2019, due to carbon monoxide. Twenty-four of those patients received hyperbaric treatment at either Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, or Intermountain LDS Hospital.New Administrator Named at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
Dustin Lipson has been named the new administrator of Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital and will oversee the hospital's day-to-day operations in his new role.High-Tech Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Now Performed by Intermountain Healthcare Surgeons
Surgeons at Intermountain Healthcare are now performing robotic-assisted surgery to advance surgical care for treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the lungs, esophagus, and chest wall.Utah's Low Mammography Screening Rates Prompts Intermountain Healthcare to Launch New Initiative and Resources to Save More Lives
Intermountain Healthcare is making a new push to increase mammogram screenings across the state, just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.AI System Accurately Detects Pneumonia in Chest X-Rays Within 10 Seconds, Promising Faster Treatment That Will Save Lives
From 20 minutes or more to 10 seconds.Intermountain Healthcare Caregivers Participate in Community Service Projects During Experience of Care Week
Caregivers from around the Intermountain Healthcare system performed numerous acts of service as they celebrated Experience of Care Week in September. Hundreds of coats, meals, and everyday items were donated by Intermountain caregivers for neighbors in need.Six Intermountain Healthcare Caregivers Honored as 2019 Healthcare Heroes
Six Intermountain Healthcare caregivers from who have gone above and beyond and made significant contributions to healthcare in Utah have been named 2019 "Healthcare Heroes" by Utah Business magazine. The magazine honors exceptional Utah caregivers each year who help enhance care provided to Utah citizens that improves the quality of life in the state.Intermountain Healthcare Launches Collaborative, Patient-Centered Approach to Treat Cancer Patients Who Are at Risk for Heart Problems
Early cancer detection and improved treatments have allowed many patients with cancer to live longer. However, some patients may be at an increased risk for cardiovascular complications and other medical issues due to certain cancer treatments.Intermountain Researchers Receive Major NIH Grant to Study Ways to Accelerate Life-Threatening Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Sepsis, a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the body's response to a major infection, can be tricky and time-consuming to diagnose — but a timely diagnosis is critical because sepsis can quickly cause a chain reaction of complications that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.Intermountain Healthcare Launches Initiative and Resources to Increase Utah's Low Mammography Screening Rates to Save More Lives
Mammogram screenings are an important part of finding and treating breast cancer, and Intermountain Healthcare is making a new push to increase mammogram screenings just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.