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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — and at Intermountain Healthcare's Bear River Hospital in Tremonton, Utah, leaders and community partners are drawing attention to the issue of suicide in a unique way. Administrator Brandon Vonk recently joined with local suicide awareness and prevention advocates to unveil a new electronic billboard outside the entrance of the hospital that's designed to provide inspiring messages.

One of the first pediatric patients to receive a bone marrow transplant at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital returned to help caregivers celebrate a medical milestone -– 25 years of providing life-saving bone marrow transplants to children with cancer.

Intermountain Healthcare has upgraded its Gamma Knife Icon system for radiosurgery, bringing state-of-the-art precision care to its patients. Intermountain Medical Center is the only facility in the state offering this specialized, high accuracy, noninvasive and personalized treatment.

Intermountain Precision Genomics is working to boost research, innovation, and advancement in genomics research by awarding up to $200,000 for biomedical research projects that strive to help people live the healthiest lives possible.

Idaho residents have the opportunity to help local children like Jackson, who was born blind in his eye left eye and needed medical care, by donating to Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital online and during the upcoming annual Rich Broadcasting Idaho Radiothon.

Imagine having to go into a medical clinic for several hours three or more times a week to receive life-saving care. On top of that, you also have a chronic condition that requires that you have to arrange visits with multiple caregivers, as well as having lifestyle requirements of diet, exercise, medications, and physical care.

Kidney disease effects millions, and has a huge impact on patient's lives. Imagine having to go into a medical clinic for several hours three or more times a week to receive life-saving care. On top of that, you also have a chronic condition that requires that you have to arrange visits with multiple caregivers, as well as having lifestyle requirements of diet, exercise, medications, and physical care.

Intermountain Cassia Regional Hospital announced that they handed out almost 70 naloxone kits free to the community at their annual Health and Safety Expo previously.