History of Our Clinical Programs

The Cardiovascular Clinical Program, with its 14 functioning development teams, is one of Intermountain's two longest-standing programs. They have been successful in sustaining and building on the program’s accomplishments—year upon year—resulting in meaningful and measurable improvements in heart care.

Through best practice developments, such as the 39-week induction protocol and others, the Women & Newborns Clinical Program has improved outcomes, reduced costs, and has provided mothers and babies with the best care possible.

The Primary Care Clinical Program works with providers in Intermountain clinics and affiliated clinics to deliver high-quality care. The Primary Care Clinical Program’s focus is to research and apply practices that help patients prevent or better manage chronic conditions and live overall healthier lives.

The Oncology Clinical Program and its 11 development teams work to develop evidence-based best practices to help patients with cancer. These teams have extensive cancer disease-specific expertise and, through research they conduct, are continually improving treatment options and outcomes.

The Intensive Medicine Clinical Program includes six areas: Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Trauma; Transport/Life Flight, Hospitalist, and TeleCritical Care. These multidisciplinary teams work together to develop evidence-based care processes for Intermountain’s most critically ill and injured patients.

The Behavioral Health Clinical Program and its 10 development teams work to develop evidence based practices to address the full spectrum of behavioral health conditions.Their integrated approach to mental health, substance use disorders, and overall health within Intermountain communities is critical for overall success and best practice. 

The Surgical Services Clinical Program analyzes, develops, and implements the best surgical care based on evidence. They have been successful in engaging surgeons across Intermountain in work that has improved patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.

The Pediatric Specialties Clinical Program collaborates with all Clinical Programs to provide children with the highest quality care in the most convenient locations possible. The program’s teams work to extend the expertise of Primary Children’s pediatric subspecialties to support pediatric services throughout Intermountain's service areas.

The Musculoskeletal Clinical Program is working to innovate the way orthopedic care is delivered. They use a collaborative approach with the healthcare team to evaluate and treat orthopedic conditions and injuries and engage patients in developing treatment options that help them live as healthy as possible.

The Neurosciences Clinical Program’s multidisciplinary team includes specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy, neuropsychology, and radiology. Together, they work to provide comprehensive and evidence based brain, orthopedic, spine, and neurological care to patients throughout Intermountain.

Medical Specialties Clinical Program is the medical home for affiliated and employed providers within the following specialties: Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Sleep Medicine, Allergy & Immunology, Dermatology, Anticoagulation & Thrombosis.

The Intermountain Healthcare Medical Specialties Clinical Program creates a professional home for medical specialists where high-quality, low-cost specialty care is provided to all patients regardless of their location. They strive to have engaged frontline caregivers providing exceptional collaborative care and consultation.