iAct, our caregiver volunteer impact match program, is designed to support our communities by encouraging our caregivers to get involved and give back. For every hour our caregivers volunteer, they earn 16 community cash points, and each community cash point is the equivalent of $1. Community cash points they earn are then donated to an eligible cause of their choice at the end of the year. These acts of service are the epitome of our value: We serve with empathy. See how Julie's volunteerism with Meals on Wheels for Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services is making a difference in her community. #weservewithempathy
Fortune magazine and PINC AI have ranked Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT as the number one major teaching hospital in the nation for 2024! 🎉 “Our caregivers are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare and Intermountain Medical Center being ranked the top teaching hospital in the country shows that our vision is working,” said Ralph Jean-Mary, CEO of Intermountain Medical Center.
This week, we want to give a big THANK YOU to the nurses working at Intermountain Health facilities—hospitals, clinics, and other locations—who keep the organization running healthy.
Hear from some of our incredible Intermountain Health caregivers on why they chose the nursing profession and what they enjoy most about their careers. #NursesWeek #ThankYou
Intermountain Health's simple declaration of "We do the right thing" embodies our lasting and absolute commitment to integrity in every aspect of the care we provide. This is about upholding a standard of clinical excellence rooted in our values and empathy. Each decision we make, from patient care to workplace practices, reflects our unwavering dedication to integrity and the well-being of all those we serve: our caregivers, our patients, our communities. Doing the right thing is a reflection of who we are and what we stand for as caregivers, a beacon of trust and compassion to the communities who rely on us. We all come to our work each day expecting to do our best and to help others. When the unexpected happens, that's when we need to double down on doing the right thing. We seek to both care and learn in a sincere and meaningful way. Trust and transparency can be challenging at times, but they’re key in those situations as we navigate how to avoid the same challenges in the future. Doing the right thing can mean that we speak up and ensure communications are clear. As caregivers, we face challenges and unexpected moments daily, but these are opportunities to demonstrate our values. This is our invitation and our challenge to uphold the highest standards of care and integrity, helping people live the healthiest lives possible. - Shane Lewis, MD, system senior medical director of Clinical Excellence
We're thrilled to announce that Intermountain Health eligible caregivers can now use their PEAK Education Program benefit for programs through Weber State University, voted best regional college in the west (Princeton Review, 2022)! 🎉 Now you can explore flexible, accredited online degrees and certificate programs in healthcare through one of the nation’s most affordable universities. From nursing to healthcare administration, radiology to medical laboratory sciences, there are programs to meet your healthcare career goals.
Steven Griffin, DO, specializes in general pediatrics and has been the sole pediatrician at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT for about two years. He was recently promoted to medical director for primary care and specialty care for outpatients. In a part of Montana where families aren’t used to many pediatric care options, Dr. Griffin is raising the bar by implementing significant and much-needed changes. “It shouldn’t matter if you go to a facility in Denver, Chicago, or Miles City,” said Dr. Griffin. “You should receive the same standard of care anywhere you go, and that’s my goal for youth in this area.” With improved healthcare, screenings, and preventative appointments, they’ve identified some significant conditions. Genetic disorders, gastrointestinal issues, and even detecting glaucoma and helping to save a child’s eyesight, to name a few. With early diagnosis he’s been able to connect patients with the right people for treatment.
Tammer Attallah credits a speech impediment that eventually pushed him to become a leader at Intermountain Health. “As a child, I had this horrible stutter,” the executive clinical director for Intermountain’s Behavioral Health department said. “I wouldn’t speak very often and instead became a really good listener. That was one of the best gifts I ever had.” It’s a gift Tammer has used for more than two decades treating mental health patients and now to lead caregiver colleagues across the enterprise - articulating clinical excellence. Tammer is a fan of Intermountain's long legacy of delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and is grateful that we continue to shorten that 17-year gap between research and clinical practice. This is where he thinks our clinical excellence stands out. In the always changing recipe of healthcare, Tammer nods to Intermountain in having all the key ingredients to be a national and international leader in developing evidence-based practices of care in a timely manner. He said our senior leaders are very interested in prioritizing mental wellness. Along with his partner in behavioral health at the enterprise level, Mason Turner, MD, Tammer is guiding Intermountain on how to support the mental health needs of patients and its caregivers.
Congratulations to the following 13 Intermountain Health hospitals for receiving an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog in their newly-released Spring 2024 rankings! 🎊 ✔️ Good Samaritan Hospital - Lafayette, CO ✔️ Platte Valley Hospital - Brighton, CO ✔️ Saint Joseph Hospital - Denver, CO ✔️ St. Vincent Regional Hospital - Billings, MT ✔️ Alta View Hospital - Sandy, UT ✔️ Cedar City Hospital - Cedar City, UT ✔️ LDS Hospital - Salt Lake City, UT ✔️ Logan Regional Hospital - Logan, UT ✔️ McKay-Dee Hospital - Ogden, UT ✔️ Park City Hospital - Park City, UT ✔️ Spanish Fork Hospital - Spanish Fork, UT ✔️ St. George Regional Hospital - St. George, UT ✔️ Utah Valley Hospital - Provo, UT Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades (formerly known as Hospital Safety Scores) are assigned to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals across the nation twice annually. The Safety Grade is the gold standard measure of patient safety, cited in MSNBC, The New York Times, and AARP The Magazine.
Residents living in Utah’s Wasatch Back – Park City, Heber City, and surrounding areas – now have access to world-class heart rehabilitation services close to home thanks to a new cardiovascular rehab center at Intermountain Park City Hospital. The new cardiac rehabilitation clinic at the hospital will provide patients living in the area easy access to critical services closer to their homes. This will be particularly impactful as Summit/Wasatch County patients navigate their path to recovery following a cardiac event, such as a heart transplant, stent placement, or heart attack. “Our staff’s expertise, along with the clinic’s state-of-the-art technology, will assist patients in regaining their active lifestyle. Cardiac Rehab offers a completely monitored and safe environment during exercise that allows for patients to gain strength, confidence, and knowledge of their full potential as part of their recovery journey,” said Breno Rodrigues, PT, DPT, manager of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation for Intermountain Health.
