Healing for Life Radio Spots

Healing for Life is Intermountain's weekly radio spot airing on KSL Newsradio, which highlights current developments in medicine. The program is hosted by Linda Leckman, MD, and offers a close look at new medical technology, innovative programs and approaches, and the people behind them.

NOTE: These sound files are in an MP3 format.

Healing for Life

Recent Radio Spots – KSL Newsradio

• Giving paramedics EKG equipment is helping heart attack victims and reducing deaths 3 Aug 10
• New 'distraction googles' implemented at Riverton help children during MRIs 27 Jul 10
• Physicians share new procedure, transforming the treatment of atrial fibrilation world-wide 20 Jul 10
• While waiting for appointments, patients are tying quilts for abused and neglected children 13 Jul 10
• Theresa Creel gathers teams of volunteers to bring aid to children in Romanian communities 6 Jul 10
• Physicians give scholarships to students pursing college degrees in health and life science 29 Jun 10
• Recent sharp decline in mammogram screenings causing alarm 6 Apr 10
• McKay-Dee Hospital celebrates "100 Years of Healing" with community events 16 Feb 10
• The HeartWare HVAD is a miniature artificial heart pump designed to be implanted 09 Feb 10
• Eating a nutritious diet is vital for keeping the immune system strong 02 Feb 10
• Health Access Project provides care to un-insured, low-income SL County residents 26 Jan 10
• Artificial fluid clears breathing tubes for premature babies, decreasing infection risk 19 Jan 10
• Huntsman-Intermountain Cancer Care Program advises no changes to women's screening guidelines 12 Jan 10
• Study indicates a link between vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular disease 05 Jan 10

Tune in to KSL Newsradio every Tuesday to hear new Healing for Life radio spots, on 102.7 FM or 1160 AM on your radio.

Archive Radio Spots

These Healing for Life archive radio spots aired in 2009:

• Physicians and Boston genetics lab customize patient treatment to improve care 29 Dec 09
• Newly diagnosed cancer patients have more resources and support through partnership 22 Dec 09
• Angel Watch provides support to families of unborn babies with life-threatening issues 15 Dec 09
• Intermountain to participate in major national study on blood pressure 08 Dec 09
• Intermountain Healthcare is focus of recent The New York Times Magazine cover story 01 Dec 09
• Musician Paul Cardall beats the odds with a new heart, at Primary Children's 24 Nov 09
• Joint Commission is launching the Center for Transforming Healthcare 17 Nov 09
• Intermountain team saving thousands of Tanzanian women one mammogram at a time 10 Nov 09
• Nurses aboard U.S. Navy ship provide free medical care to third-world countries 03 Nov 09
• David's kidney transplant at Dixie is a success, thanks to compassionate living donor 27 Oct 09
• One flu shot protects against seasonal flu, another protects against H1N1 20 Oct 09
• LiVe campaign is focused on helping children gain healthy easting and exercise habits 13 Oct 09
• New 'single incision' for invasive abdominal surgery results in quicker recovery 06 Oct 09
• Keeping hands clean helps to avoid getting sick and spreading germs 29 Sep 09
• 'Park Farther' program encourages people to take a few more steps and become healthier 22 Sep 09
• Survival rates exceed national average for deadly heart attacks, at Intermountain hospital 15 Sep 09
• Treating atrial fibrillation through ablation to restore the heart's regular beat 08 Sep 09
• The 100-Day Heart Challenge is directed toward women in Utah Valley 01 Sep 09
• Primary Children's named one of top children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report 25 Aug 09
• Connection between heart disorder and Alzheimer's disease 18 Aug 09
• Intermountain is named one of the most technologically savvy hospitals in the nation 11 Aug 09
• A 12-year study shows Finasteride decreases risk of prostate cancer by 30% 04 Aug 09
• Logan Regional Hospital cancer center exceeds expectations in its first 12 months 28 Jul 09
• Hispanic birth friend program pairs Spanish-speaking interpreters with Hispanic moms 09 Jun 09
• No cash is required for uninsured in Cache Valley 02 Jun 09
• WorkMed Saves Police Chief's Life 26 May 09
• Dixie Earns Silver Performance Award 19 May 09
• Dr. Moesinger in Kosovo 12 May 09
• Dixon Health Center serves as one of six school-based clinics providing care to everyone 05 May 09
• Medical aid to children in Haiti makes a difference 28 Apr 09
• Carbon monoxide poisoning exposure can cause wide variety of symptoms 21 Apr 09
• 'LiVe—This is Your Life' assemblies encourage kids to make healthy choices 14 Apr 09