This Nurses Week, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the nurses who work tirelessly at Intermountain Health facilities. Whether you're in the hospital, clinic, or any other location, your unwavering dedication to patient care keeps our organization running smoothly. Your hard work, compassion, and expertise are truly appreciated, and we want you to know that you are the backbone of our healthcare system. Thank you for all that you do! #NursesWeek #IntermountainHealth #ThankYouNurses
It's graduation season, a time for celebrating significant milestones in one's life. However, for Kaitlyn, her celebration felt a bit different. Complications with her pregnancy left her needing additional medical support and needing to move to St. George, Utah in the middle of her last semester at Southern Utah University (SUU). Kaitlyn was able to work with her professors to ensure she could graduate, however in the final stretch, she was met with a multiple-week hospital stay that meant she was not going to be able to attend her commencement ceremony. With the support of her school and family, our caregivers at St. George Regional Hospital transformed a conference room at the hospital into a commencement hall and helped Kaitlyn and her husband have the graduation they worked so hard to earn.
Lucille Childs’ commitment to her job and community is synonymous with longevity. She has lived in Nevada for more than 31 years and spent most of that time as a Nevada Medical Group Patient Service Representative. Lucille works at the Intermountain Nevada Central Office within the Patient Service Center, building professional relationships with patients and addressing their needs telephonically, including scheduling, referral information/processing, or directing them to the right Intermountain department. Lucille embraces the staying power of a career, building up a strong reputation and skillset over time. “She really is a jack of all trades and quality-wise is unmatched,” said Tyler Davis, Shared Central Services Director in Nevada. Moreover, Lucille teaches this same staying power to her children and grandchildren, using the wisdom of a steadfast work ethic that began when she started working at her uncle’s hamburger stand as a little girl. We sat down with Lucille to commemorate her 20+ years interacting with our Nevada Medical Group community, what it means to be a Patient Service Representative, and how working here impacted both her and her family. #wedotherightthing
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.
