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A car accident led to an unexpected discovery that changed Brian Saracino's life. Medical imaging following the accident revealed a lung nodule that was later diagnosed as stage 4 melanoma. In this story, Brian shares his cancer journey, the treatment he received, and where he is today. We're grateful for our caregivers who help patients navigate life's most unexpected moments with expertise and compassion.
For patients experiencing homelessness, leaving the hospital can be one of the most vulnerable moments in the healing journey. Recovery doesn't end at discharge. Through a partnership with RecoveryWorks Colorado, Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge is helping provide a safe place for eligible patients experiencing homelessness to continue healing after a hospital stay. From medical respite care and supportive services to connections with ongoing healthcare resources, this collaboration helps create a bridge between hospitalization and the next stage of recovery. Read how this partnership is helping patients heal with dignity, support, and stability.
Advancing care starts with people who are passionate about what's possible. We're proud to celebrate a major milestone at Intermountain Health: our neurologists have performed their 100th procedure using responsive neurostimulation (RNS), an implantable device that helps reduce seizures in patients with focal epilepsy. The technology is helping patients gain greater independence and improve their quality of life while advancing the future of neurological care. Stories like this reflect the expertise, innovation, and compassion our caregivers bring to every patient interaction.
Every improvement in healthcare starts with people who care. At Intermountain Health Bear River Valley Hospital in Tremonton, expanded services are helping bring more specialty care closer to home for patients across Northern Utah and Southern Idaho. From new GI services to enhanced wound care and infusion therapy, this investment reflects our ongoing commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our communities. It's also a reflection of the caregivers, clinicians, and teams who make that care possible every day. Learn more about this exciting milestone below.
Volunteers play an important role in helping create welcoming, supportive experiences across our communities. For nearly 20 years, volunteer Pat Jakel has supported patients, caregivers, and teams at Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, Colorado, contributing more than 15,000 hours of service along the way. What began as a decision to simply show up became a lasting source of connection, purpose, and community. We're honored to share Pat's story—a reminder that there are many ways to make a difference and that every act of service helps strengthen the care experience for those around us.
When you think about surgery, what does “minimally invasive” really mean? At Intermountain Health in Nevada, teams are working to expand what’s possible, bringing forward new approaches that can support shorter recovery times and a different care experience. Physicians like Dr. Lamarr Tyler and Dr. Sonnie Kim are helping lead that work through vNOTES, an advanced minimally invasive approach to hysterectomy procedures, while also contributing to research and sharing their expertise. With leadership from Dr. Taechin Yu, the team is continuing to expand access and train others across the region. Their efforts were recently recognized by the American Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery as a Practice of Excellence.
Small moments can mean everything. At Intermountain Children's Health Mount Saint Vincent in Denver, Colorado, children are supported with mental and behavioral health care in a setting that brings together education, therapy, and daily structure. At the heart of this work are caregivers who show up for children and families every day—through the hard moments, the quiet breakthroughs, and everything in between. This story highlights their perspectives, offering a closer look at how trust is built, growth is supported, and progress is experienced, one step at a time.
For many cancer patients, treatment once meant hours on the road: time away from family, work, and the moments that matter most. Today, that’s changing. BiTE (Bispecific T-cell Engager) therapy, an innovative form of immunotherapy that helps the body recognize and attack cancer, is now available in every Intermountain Health market, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home for more patients than ever before. From expanded access across communities to the collaboration of caregivers who make it possible, this is what it looks like to evolve care together. Learn how teams across Intermountain are making a difference for patients and their families.
Care is at its best when people come together. Discover how the quick actions of family members, EMS professionals, and Intermountain Health caregivers helped save the life of a Miles City, Montana mother following a sudden cardiac arrest. This story reflects the teamwork and dedication that help support patients and communities every day.
Intermountain Health Foundation announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Trustees this week, marking a significant expansion of the leadership guiding its philanthropic efforts across the Intermountain Health system. The appointments bring together some of the Mountain West’s most respected business, health care, and community leaders. Each one has already shown a deep belief in the Foundation’s mission as a generous philanthropist and active champion of the Foundation's work. Together, these trustees bring deep experience across finance, real estate, medicine, and large-scale philanthropy, as well as a record of helping bring to life some of the region’s most significant health care initiatives. “These are leaders who have built organizations, shaped industries, and strengthened communities, and they joined the Board because they have seen what our mission is positioned to do, and believe how much more is possible up ahead,” said David Flood, chief development officer of Intermountain Health and president of Intermountain Foundation. “From the Nevada Campaign for Kids to our growing work in Montana, this is one of those rare moments when the stars align — and these five leaders will help define what comes next, to the life-enhancing benefit of our communities and countless families.”
