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According to new federal data, Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT has the nation’s highest survival rate for heart attack patients. Data recently released from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shows that Intermountain Medical Center – along with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and NYU Langone Hospital – have the highest 30-day survival rate in the nation for heart attack patients hospitalized for care. “We’re really proud of this achievement,” said Kent Meredith, MD, an interventional cardiologist at Intermountain Medical Center, who helps lead the heart attack treatment program at the hospital. “CMS is a government agency that tracks healthcare outcomes, so it’s free of the biases that can be seen by other reports from internal data. This data shows very directly that patients who were treated at Intermountain Medical Center have the highest percentage of surviving after a heart attack compared to all other hospitals in the United States.” “Many cardiovascular programs, both locally and around the country, place other things before quality, so our foremost dedication to the most appropriate care is unique at Intermountain Medical Center, and that commitment shows in our outcomes,” said Trey O’Neal, MD, who leads the heart attack treatment team at Intermountain Medical Center with Dr. Meredith.
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray Has the Nation's Highest Survival Rate for Heart Attack Patients | Intermountain Healthcare
In 1873, Mother Xavier Ross of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth sent four Sisters west from Kansas to start a hospital. They had $9 and the challenge to “look forward for what good there is yet to be.” Arriving in Denver, they solicited miners and cowboys for funds to help start the hospital. They opened in a cottage at the intersection of 14th Avenue and Arapahoe Street and began the organization that later became Saint Joseph Hospital. This year, Saint Joseph Hospital, now part of Intermountain Health, celebrates 150 years of providing healthcare in Colorado. Saint Joe’s is Denver’s second oldest hospital and was Colorado’s first private teaching hospital. Today it remains the most prominent teaching hospital in the city. Saint Joe’s provides a tradition of healthcare with more than 2,600 caregivers, nearly 1,600 physicians and advance practice providers, and more than 150 volunteers. Sister Renee Washut, a hospital volunteer since 2006, said the 150th anniversary milestone is a sign of what the Sisters have been able to do in Denver. “The fact that we can celebrate it is a good way to carry forth the history of our ministry here.” She added that Saint Joe’s is a special place for staff members and patients. “It seems to me that people are doing the work and living the opportunity to care for others who are so vulnerable.”
Saint Joseph Hospital Celebrates 150 years
A special shout out this week to our incredible pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work hard to ensure our patients receive the medications they need to live their healthiest lives. We sincerely appreciate the knowledge and expertise you bring to your careers each and every day!
A special shout out this week to our incredible pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work hard to ensure our patients receive the medications they need to live their healthiest lives. We sincerely appreciate the knowledge and expertise you bring to your careers each and every day!
Food and shelter. Two basic needs. When your shelter is the hospital, your food is hospital food. And when it comes to wellness, studies show it’s an important part of your healing. “We have a focus on respect for ingredients, minimally manipulated foods, making things in house, ensuring that we serve up nutritionally dense food. And it's appetizing and executed in a way that shows respect for food and ingredients in general,” said Alex Govern, executive chef at Intermountain Health. The fact is hospital food is crucial to healing. While the fancy recipes might impress, the larger point is the message. This is our patients' temporary home and we'll give them choices to make it comfortable. “Because it changes your entire outlook associated with your stay at a hospital,” said Govern.
Hospital food can help with healing
Caregivers in Colorado and Montana address housing insecurity through community service Housing insecurity is a top social determinant of health and a priority challenge as identified in community benefit analyses of multiple hospitals in Colorado and Montana. Caregivers are going above and beyond providing supplies and building homes to help address this critical need in their communities.
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Hear first-hand from Sam, an RN with us at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT, on how the incredible support she's received as an Intermountain caregiver inspires her to stay with us.
With so many choices, what inspires you to work here?
Happy Medical Assistants Recognition Week! We want to take a moment to recognize and thank all the hardworking medical assistants out there who play a vital role in healthcare. Your commitment to providing exceptional patient care is truly appreciated!
Happy Medical Assistants Recognition Week! We want to take a moment to recognize and thank all the hardworking medical assistants out there who play a vital role in healthcare. Your commitment to providing exceptional patient care is truly appreciated!
Committed to creating a healthier community, Intermountain Health and Ortho Montana are expanding orthopedic and sports medicine services in the Bozeman community. To meet the growing healthcare needs in Bozeman and surrounding communities, we've partnered to create the Gallatin Valley Surgery Center, a new, state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center which will be located in the former Gallatin Valley Mall, recently rebranded as Gallatin Crossing. “For more than 50 years Intermountain Health has partnered with Ortho Montana to provide our region with top-notch orthopedic care and this joint venture is a testament to our commitment to advancing healthcare,” said Jen Alderfer, president of the Montana | Wyoming Market of Intermountain Health. “This endeavor is also a stepping stone to expanding Intermountain Health’s range of services. It's about providing the Gallatin Valley with comprehensive healthcare that covers a broad spectrum of needs, all while maintaining the highest standards of quality and patient care.”
Intermountain Health & Ortho Montana Announce New Surgery Center in Bozeman
In honor of International Infection Prevention Week, we want to recognize and thank all the infection prevention professionals who work tirelessly to keep us all safe and healthy. Your expertise and dedication to preventing the spread of infections is crucial, especially during these challenging times. Thanks for all you do!
In honor of International Infection Prevention Week, we want to recognize and thank all the infection prevention professionals who work tirelessly to keep us all safe and healthy. Your expertise and dedication to preventing the spread of infections is crucial, especially during these challenging times. Thanks for all you do!
Happy National Healthcare Quality Week! This week, we celebrate the hard work of healthcare professionals who strive to improve the quality of care that we provide to our patients. Your commitment to patient safety, effective treatment, and positive outcomes is truly admirable. Thanks for all you do!
Happy National Healthcare Quality Week! This week, we celebrate the hard work of healthcare professionals who strive to improve the quality of care that we provide to our patients. Your commitment to patient safety, effective treatment, and positive outcomes is truly admirable. Thanks for all you do!