On August 26, Nevada’s Advanced Practice Provider Primary Care Fellowship reached a milestone moment years in the making. It received official accreditation through the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowships Accreditation (APPFA), a division of the ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center. This makes Nevada’s APP Fellowship the only accredited fellowship throughout Intermountain Health. This milestone marks years of dedication to empowering nurse practitioners and physician assistants with top-tier clinical and leadership training. Fellows have called it “the best decision” of their careers — and now, the program’s excellence is nationally recognized. Learn how this program is shaping the next generation of care.
🌹 200+ wooden roses a day. 🧔 16 patients per caregiver. ❤️ Countless smiles and moments of comfort. At St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, our Environmental Services (EVS) team isn’t just keeping things clean—they’re lifting spirits one handcrafted flower at a time. From personalized colors to paper-cup vases with smiley faces, these daily gifts are more than decor: they’re a reminder that healing is about heart.
This year, our Mental Health Integration (MHI) program in Nevada celebrates its five-year anniversary. MHI is offered at nearly a dozen Senior Primary Care Clinics in Las Vegas, and with mental health treatment a pressing need, we are growing essential clinical resources for patients. From grief and anxiety to depression, patients receive whole-person care through a collaborative team of social workers, nurse practitioners, health advocates, and psychiatrists like Dr. Mason Turner, who’s helping expand resources across Southern Nevada. Read more about how we are reshaping behavioral health in Las Vegas in the following article.
Small town, BIG impact! Intermountain Fillmore Community Hospital just crushed their food drive goal, collecting a whopping 1,518 pounds of food, 250% over target! Caregivers rallied together to support local families in need, proving that compassion and community go hand in hand. ❤️ Read the full story of generosity in action below.
As Intermountain Health celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, we’re proudly honoring the extraordinary caregivers who have served for 50 years or more in our legacy hospitals and clinics. This includes Judy Allen, Luanne Day, Barbara Lombardy, and Connie Trautmann, whose stories are filled with heart, resilience, and a deep commitment to serving others. Together, they represent more than 200 years of combined service delivering our mission in the communities we serve.
🚨 Southern Utah - We're Hiring 🚨 We invite you to join us for our upcoming Southern Utah Hiring Event! Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MT Location: Intermountain Cancer Center of St. George, 600 S. Medical Center Drive, Building #7, St. George, UT Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, come explore our clinical and non-clinical career opportunities across Southern Utah. RSVP now for this in-person event and take the next step in your career with Intermountain Health!
From clean water to clinical imaging, Dr. Marta Heilbrun has always seen the bigger picture. Now she’s reshaping radiology and informatics to be more equitable, inclusive, and data-driven, one scan, one system, one voice at a time. Discover how this self-proclaimed “busybody” is making waves in healthcare and championing women in medicine, and why zooming out might be the key to bringing more voices to the table.
For Melissa C. Banner MBA, MSN, RN, OCN, executive clinical director of the Oncology Clinical Program at Intermountain Health, oncology is personal. When both her children were born prematurely and cared for in the NICU at Primary Children’s Hospital, she saw nurses support her entire family. Later, her husband’s liver transplant reinforced the power of whole-family care. These experiences shaped her calling. Melissa brings deep empathy, gratitude, and resilience to every patient and family she meets.
Breaking barriers in healthcare: Intermountain Health St. James Hospital in Butte is bringing life-saving breast cancer screenings directly to incarcerated women in Montana with its Mobile Mammography Unit. "It is part of our mission to ensure that all women have access to screening for breast cancer because we know that early detection saves lives," said Jerri Doyle, director of Oncology Services at St. James Hospital. “Seeing other people do it encourages other women to get their mammogram,” said Sandi Cantrell, an inmate at Riverside Women’s Correctional Facility in Boulder. “Cancer shows no prejudice – it's out for all of us, and I am very blessed that they bring this care directly to us." Read how this innovative outreach is making a difference.
At 88, Gary Hugie isn’t slowing down—not even after a colon and liver cancer diagnosis. With his sights set on turning 100 and spending more time camping with his family, Gary is embracing life and a groundbreaking treatment: Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Therapy (HAIP). As the first patient in Southern Utah to receive this targeted therapy at Intermountain Cedar City Cancer Center, Gary’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, family support, and the life-changing impact of bringing advanced cancer care close to home.
