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For more than 11 years, Intermountain's Cancer Center provider Ricky Tebbs has proven an empathetic caregiver, helping many face difficult challenges. While treating cancer patients, only a few know that he’s been battling cancer himself for the last 12 years. In 2010, Ricky was diagnosed with brain cancer. See how a shared cancer journey brought Ricky and Emma, one of his patients, closer together.
A shared cancer journey brings provider and patient closer together
We're proud to be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity by Newsweekand market data research firm Plant-A Insights! At Intermountain Health, we intentionally work toward an organization that reflects our diverse communities and provides culturally competent care, health equity, and a sense of belonging amongst all our caregivers. This is an important part of fulfilling our mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible.
America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has recognized Intermountain’s Canyons Region acute and ambulatory facilities — including the Desert Region’s Southwest Utah facilities — for achieving CHIME’s Level 10 status in its 2022 "Digital Health Most Wired Level 10" program. Hospitals included in the Most Wired program are certified as levels one through 10, with level 10 being the highest. Level 10 organizations leverage technology in innovative ways and encourage deep adoption across the entire organization for improved safety, quality of care, patient and caregiver experience, value, and broader patient access to healthcare services.
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has honored caregivers at Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital with the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Director’s Award, which is given annually to a Utah hospital for outstanding achievements in all aspects of newborn hearing, screening, and follow-up care. “One in 300 babies will have a hearing loss which is the most common birth defect,” said Teresa Shaffer, newborn hearing coordinator at Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital. “The first years of life are so important for language and speech skills in a newborn’s development which is why identifying hearing loss early is so important.”
Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital Receives Award for Outstanding Work in Newborn Hearing | Intermountain Healthcare
“I couldn’t be prouder and more honored to be working side-by-side with these caregivers who are changing lives in our communities," said Jean Botha, MD, transplant surgeon and medical director of Intermountain Health’s abdominal transplant program. We performed a record 300 adult transplants in 2022 thanks to the generosity of deceased and living organ donors, their families, and a team of transplant caregivers at Intermountain who are dedicated to saving as many lives as possible.
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Intermountain Health recently received the designation as one of the 100 Utah Companies Championing Women. This week on the Business Elevated Podcast, hear from our Chief People Officer, Heather Brace, about how our organization's programs and policies supporting women in the workplace.
Podcast: Intermountain Health - 100 Companies Championing Women
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area (RMHC) in partnership with Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Ronald McDonald Family Room located on the 4th level of the hospital. This Ronald McDonald Family Room will serve families with seriously ill newborns being cared for in Primary Children's 52-bed neonatal intensive care unit, as well as families with children being treated in the hospital’s 30-bed hematology/oncology/cancer units. This 1,300 square-foot Ronald McDonald Family Room program is the latest Utah-based program that will allow RMHC to increase in-hospital, family-centered care to support parents to remain near their hospitalized children.
New Ronald McDonald Family Room at Primary Childrens Hospital | Intermountain Healthcare
Nurse practitioner spots serious spinal instability; patient grateful he didn’t delay care “His arms were numb, his reflexes were diminished, and he couldn’t grasp things very well,” says Cerissa Heth, a family practice nurse practitioner. “Because my career started in nursing on the neuro acute care unit, I did a thorough neurological check on him, and what I saw was not reassuring at all. I had seen really bad cervical stenosis in my career, and he had all the symptoms of an unstable C-spine.” Jason followed her recommendation and went directly to the emergency department at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT. He had an MRI, was put in a cervical collar, admitted to the hospital, and received surgery on Monday morning. “It’s changed my outlook,” he says. “Don’t put up with pain. Just go get it checked out.”
Nurse practitioner spots serious spinal instability; patient grateful he didn’t delay care “His arms were numb, his reflexes were diminished, and he couldn’t grasp things very well,” says Cerissa Heth, a family practice nurse practitioner. “Because my career started in nursing on the neuro acute care unit, I did a thorough neurological check on him, and what I saw was not reassuring at all. I had seen really bad cervical stenosis in my career, and he had all the symptoms of an unstable C-spine.” Jason followed her recommendation and went directly to the emergency department at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT. He had an MRI, was put in a cervical collar, admitted to the hospital, and received surgery on Monday morning. “It’s changed my outlook,” he says. “Don’t put up with pain. Just go get it checked out.”
Although practicing medicine in rural Utah has plenty of perks, it is not without challenges as well. The Fillmore Community Hospital team recently encountered a stressful evening caring for a critically ill 2-year-old boy. When external resources were not able to assist, the team turned to their very own family medicine physician at the Fillmore Clinic, Wayne Brown, MD, to save the day. The family was comforted to know Dr. Brown would be going with the transfer team up to Primary Children’s Hospital with their son. “For him to eagerly agree to accompany our patient . . . was simply heroic,” says Dr. Bassett. “But that is exactly who Dr. Brown is. We are so fortunate to have him as a member of our team.”
Although practicing medicine in rural Utah has plenty of perks, it is not without challenges as well. The Fillmore Community Hospital team recently encountered a stressful evening caring for a critically ill 2-year-old boy. When external resources were not able to assist, the team turned to their very own family medicine physician at the Fillmore Clinic, Wayne Brown, MD, to save the day. The family was comforted to know Dr. Brown would be going with the transfer team up to Primary Children’s Hospital with their son. “For him to eagerly agree to accompany our patient . . . was simply heroic,” says Dr. Bassett. “But that is exactly who Dr. Brown is. We are so fortunate to have him as a member of our team.”
Black History Month is a dedicated time to elevate the significant contributions of Black individuals in American History. In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month, asking for the public to “seize an opportunity to honor the often-neglected achievements” of Black people. This month we honor Drs. Jane Cooke Wright and McCune Smith. These individuals are Black pioneers in healthcare, who have broken barriers advancing medicine and the treatment of disease, as well as paving the road for Black providers, and leaders, in healthcare. “Their inspiring stories and journeys of perseverance, serve to remind us all that courage to do the right thing, persistence to stay focused on the goal, and boldness help people live their healthiest lives possible will together make Intermountain stronger, more resilient, and future proof,” says Tiffany Capeles, chief equity officer at Intermountain Health. “Embracing the diversity within our communities, as well as uplifting the individual identities we hold, is a commitment we are proud to share broadly.”
Black History Month is a dedicated time to elevate the significant contributions of Black individuals in American History. In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month, asking for the public to “seize an opportunity to honor the often-neglected achievements” of Black people. This month we honor Drs. Jane Cooke Wright and McCune Smith. These individuals are Black pioneers in healthcare, who have broken barriers advancing medicine and the treatment of disease, as well as paving the road for Black providers, and leaders, in healthcare. “Their inspiring stories and journeys of perseverance, serve to remind us all that courage to do the right thing, persistence to stay focused on the goal, and boldness help people live their healthiest lives possible will together make Intermountain stronger, more resilient, and future proof,” says Tiffany Capeles, chief equity officer at Intermountain Health. “Embracing the diversity within our communities, as well as uplifting the individual identities we hold, is a commitment we are proud to share broadly.”