Intermountain Healthcare

In other news: A new study from Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health found that a targeted approach utilizing antibiotic stewardship practices significantly reduces the overuse of these medications.

Over prescription of antibiotics has led to antibiotic resistance and the emergence of bacteria like MRSA. A recent study by Intermountain Health has shown that almost one in 1,000 antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory infections cause severe adverse events that require a follow up visit or even hospitalization.

An emotional wellness program with tips and tools on caring for tweens is now available from Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital.

In 2022 Intermountain Health performed a record-breaking 300 adult transplants.

Intermountain Healthcare experts are renewing calls for prevention efforts amid a surge in respiratory illnesses.

The hospital got some of the highest scores in two categories: practices to prevent errors, and doctors, nurses and staff, which concerns things like communication between staff and appropriate leadership.

The Primary Promise initiative is estimated to cost at least $600 million. Intermountain has turned to the public for help funding the last $136 million of their goal.

The HerediGene: Population Study is the world’s largest DNA mapping initiative, studying the DNA of participants from Utah and Idaho.

Intermountain Healthcare is providing more than $1 million to Weber State University to build training programs to help combat the shortage of healthcare workers.

Todd Pedersen, founder of Vivint Smart Home, and his wife Andie Pedersen announced a $35 million gift to support Intermountain’s “Primary Promise” to build the nations model health system for children.