LDS Hospital
At LDS Hospital, we’re happy to tell you about our compassionate caregivers, clinical excellence, award-winning care and even our beautiful campus. Our patients and families are the center of every thought, communication and action
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Urgent care
Intermountain offers licensed professionals for non-life-threatening urgent care, no appointment necessary.
Classes at LDS Hospital
Discover a world of health and wellness classes designed to empower, educate, and inspire. From pregnancy and childbirth to support groups, we offer something for everyone. Join us in nurturing your well-being.
Hospital Level Care at Home
We bring hospital care to your home. Our team provides top-quality medical treatment for chronic or urgent needs. Enjoy stress-free care in your own space. Trust us to help you stay healthy and comfortable at home.
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Nutrition and weight loss
Diabetes nutrition myths debunked: the truth about carbs, fruit, and skipping meals
Think carbs and fruit are off-limits with diabetes? Skipping meals won’t help either. Learn the truth about diabetes nutrition and get practical tips for balanced eating.
Emergency care
Winterize your vehicle: The emergency kit checklist every driver needs
Learn how to winterize your vehicle with a comprehensive emergency kit checklist.
Women's health
Navigating scanxiety: Finding calm during breast cancer screening and treatment
Learn how to manage scanxiety — the stress and uncertainty around breast cancer screenings and results. Discover expert tips, calming strategies, and emotional support resources to help you feel more in control.
Wellness and preventative medicine
The hidden cost of chronic pain: What it steals and how to take it back
Discover how our whole-person approach and virtual care options help you reclaim your strength, confidence and quality of life
Cancer care
Genetic testing is eye-opening for Montana family with a history of cancer
Discover how one woman’s routine checkup led to a life-saving diagnosis of Lynch syndrome.
Cancer care
Breast cancer survivor finds quality care close to home
Julie Scholes had it all—love, health, and a job she adored. But in spring 2023, a post-workout chest pain and lump changed everything.
Behavioral health
Winning the Mental Game: How Intermountain Health is supporting youth mental wellness in Nevada
Intermountain Health, the Las Vegas Raiders, and The Defensive Line hosted a powerful youth mental wellness event in Nevada—featuring fitness, mindfulness, and real conversations to break the stigma around mental health.
Pharmacy
PrEP: The HIV prevention pill too many people never hear about
PrEP is a powerful HIV prevention tool—yet too many people still don’t know it exists. Learn how PrEP works, who it’s for, and how Intermountain Health is breaking stigma with easy, affirming access to care.
Cancer care
AML Leukemia: Sister's lifesaving match leads to remission
Discover the inspiring journey of Rebekah Louder, a single mother of four, who defied a devastating leukemia diagnosis with unwavering hope, faith, and the support of her family
Cancer care
Discover the convenience of at-home colon cancer testing
Understanding your risks and exploring your screening options are vital steps in preventing colon cancer
Blood Pressure Basics: Why it matters & how to keep it in check
Lets break down blood pressure readings and their importance in preventing heart disease
Community benefit
The surprising health benefits of volunteering
Learn how volunteering strengthens your emotional, physical and social well-being
Heart health
Big Timber teen excited for college after undergoing heart surgery
Weston, a high-achieving teenager aiming for a veterinary career, was unexpectedly told he needed urgent heart surgery after his annual check-up revealed signs of heart strain
Pharmacy
Get your meds in minutes: On-demand care right to your doorstep
Meeting you where you are, we are making sure you get the care you need, when and how you need it
Tips for choosing addiction treatment options for long-term recovery
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, seeking professional help is the first step toward recovery.
Wellness and preventative medicine
Keep kids safe around vehicles, windows and water this summer
Soak up the sun with these essential summer safety tips.
Primary care
What can a primary care provider do for your mental health?
How and why to discuss behavioral health with your primary care provider.
Neurology
How to prepare and what to expect from an MRI
By knowing what to expect during an MRI, you can feel more at ease during the procedure.
Wellness and preventative medicine
Plan ahead and live fully with advance care planning
How an advanced care plan helps communicate your preferences when you’re unable to.
Cancer care
Why are younger adults getting colon cancer?
Addressing the rising trend of earlier colon cancer diagnoses
Wellness and preventative medicine
Pros of Probiotics: Your Gut Health Go-To
Weight loss, better skin and an immune system boost are many ways probiotics can benefit you.
Primary care
Your Definitive Guide To Health Screenings
When and what to get screened for based on age and gender.
How Poor Sleep Affects Your Physical And Mental Health
Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to getting enough z’s at night.
What’s the Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics?
We know they’re good for us, but what’s the difference and benefits of each?
Wellness and preventative medicine
The Real Health Benefits of Smiling and Laughing
Learn how a simple facial expression can boost our mood and alter our brain chemistry.
New Technology Helps Keep Breast Cancer from Coming Back
With the help of new technology, doctors can find and treat the stray cancer cells that make cancer come back.
Heart & vascular care
Patient Credits Intermountain Health Cardiologists: 'They Gave Me My Life Back'
An alternative to open-heart surgery helped Ken Criter resume normal activities within two weeks.
Heart & vascular care
Top 10 Myths about Heart Health
Tacking misinformation around cardiovascular topics isn't for the faint of heart.
Wellness and preventative medicine
Try Bedtime Yoga For Less Stress And Better Sleep
Yoga helps calm the body, slow the breath, focus on the present and prepare for sleep.
Breaking Down Stigma and Building Awareness Around Mental Health
Mental illness is common. Nearly one in five Americans have mental illness. Clint Thurgood, director of Crisis Service at Intermountain Healthcare talks about why it’s important to talk openly about our mental health and how we can work together to overcome the stigma around mental health.
Getting Help With Your Mental Health
Learn about the free resources you can use to improve your mental health and wellbeing.
What You Need to Know About Your Visit to the ER
A trip to the Emergency Room is less than ideal, to say the least. Understanding what will happen once you arrive can reduce some of the stress and ease the frustration of not knowing what to expect.
What to Expect in the Emergency Room
No matter what, visiting an emergency room is a stressful experience. Staff members strive to do everything possible to make patients feel safe and comfortable. However, there are eight tips everyone should understand to help an ER visit go as smoothly as possible:
What is Sleep Apnea and Why is it a Concern?
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder that disrupts an individual’s rest. During periods of sleep, you actually stop breathing, sometimes missing hundreds of breaths of oxygen – oxygen your body and brain desperately need. If left untreated, it and can cause serious health concerns.
Understanding Thyroid Cancer in the Old and Young
Elder L. Tom Perry, a top-ranking leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away from thyroid cancer on Saturday, May 30, less than two months after he was diagnosed with the disease
Think you have cancer?
Because anyone can slap information about cancer on the internet, good judgement is key when searching online. Dr. Mark Ott, Chief Medical Director, Intermountain Medical Center, breaks down some good and not so good sources for information on cancer.
The Physical Side of Anxiety
Anxiety is a mental health condition and prevalent as 40 million in the U.S. have some form of anxiety. Yet the symptoms are not reserved to just psychological.
The 3 C's of Cancer Care
There are 3 main goals for treating cancer: cure, control, and comfort. When cancer is in the early stages, cure is often possible. When cancer has spread beyond where it started, the goal is to shrink a tumor and control cancer growth.
Talk Like a Man: The Language of Male Mental Health
The mental health needs of men are very similar to those of women, but working with men often requires a very different approach, according to Dr. Ken Weigand, a clinical psychologist at the Budge Clinic in Logan.
A Patient's Journey Through Thyroid Cancer
It’s often easy to ignore symptoms like fatigue and simply chalk them up to our modern, harried lifestyles. But, it’s important to take stock in what your body is telling you and discuss symptoms with your primary care doctor when those vague feelings of something being “not quite right” come up.
Keeping Your Brain Healthy As You Age
There are many health-related issues that occur through aging. The body and mind begin to break down and slow down. You may feel physical changes in your bones, muscles, and heart while changes in your brain’s function, such as memory loss and motor skills, might be more subtle.
Good Bugs for Your Gut
The human body is loaded with bacteria! Billions of bacteria, more like trillions, in your body. Ugh!Historically, the bad bacteria usually got all the press-Legionnaire’s disease, E. coli, Salmonella. What about the good guys? Finally, they’re getting good press.
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinsons Patients
Reggie, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2007, had heard about deep brain stimulation, or DBS, in which neurosurgeons implant electrical leads into the brain.
Beware the mini-stroke - know the signs
If I feel stroke symptoms, but they quickly go away, is there cause for concern? Yes. Mini strokes can lead to bigger complications. Protect yourself and know what to do.
Nutrition and weight loss
Beware of Avoiding Gluten If You Don't Have Celiac Disease
If you don’t have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, eliminating gluten from your diet can cause nutritional deficiencies.
Building a Better Model to Provide Effective and Efficient Care in a Busy Emergency Department
Intermountain Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) moved to a new model of care last November that’s dramatically shortened the amount of time patients spend in the ED.
Better Heart Health Means More Birthdays... and That's a Good Thing
There's a sort-of consensus out there that once you hit a certain age, you don't really look forward to your birthdays. Especially when you hit 40, 50, 60 or higher. David Larsen, one of the firefighters competing in the 2014 My Heart Challenge, celebrated his 40th birthday this past week
Better health starts with addressing social issues
Many non-medical factors like housing instability, food insecurity, violence and many more can affect health.
Behind the Scenes: Coordinating Patient Transports with Life Flight
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes for Life Flight to transport a patient? Cindy Hayes is an Operational Controller with Intermountain Life Flight. On average, she coordinates 8-10 flights per 12-hour shift
Be active: Prevent heart disease
Being physically active is an important component to preventing heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer. To improve overall cardiovascular health, we suggest at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise.
Be prepared - know the signs of a stroke
Signs and symptoms of stroke always come on suddenly. Recognizing these signs and symptoms early can make a big difference in the outcome of the stroke.
Balancing Life and Cancer Treatment
In relation to life’s various twists and turns, a cancer diagnosis can feel like a freefall. But once a person lands on his/her feet, they can begin learning how to balance treatment-related factors and life’s pleasures.
Most Will Experience Back Pain, but What Can be Done
Eight out of ten people will have back pain at some point in their lifetime, but getting an appointment to see a specialist can sometimes take weeks, if not months.
Antibiotics: Do You Need Them?
Antibiotics can be a useful and necessary treatment for serious bacterial infections and may even save lives, but only work when taken properly.
Anorexia Nervosa: A Deadly Disease
Netflix recently released a film focusing on a young woman's battle with anorexia, To The Bone. One of Intermountain's experts, Liz Joy, MD, goes over the disease and treatment.
An Innovative Heart Procedure for Linda
Intermountain specialists have pioneered leading-edge heart advances for decades, benefitting patients like Linda Smith, one of the first recipients of a new-generation aortic valve replacement.
Alternative Communication Ideas for Individuals With Autism
Many individuals on the autism spectrum do not even have the use of basic gestures to help them get their needs across
All the Rage: Healthy Ways to Respond to Anger
Traffic. Unrealistic deadlines. Hunger. Technology problems. Financial concerns. Rudeness. Being criticized. A million things can rile you up and cause you to blow your top.
Heart & vascular care
AHA16: An Opportunity for the World's Top Heart Researchers to Collaborate
The American Heart Association's 2016 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans will bring together science, technology and networking opportunities for heart clinicians and researchers from around the world.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Achieving a Heart-Healthy Diet
Interesting in eating a more heart-healthy diet? Here's how to get started.
A Team-Based Approach to Mental Health Integration in Primary Care
Long before patient-centered medical homes or accountable care organizations were buzzwords, Salt Lake City–based Intermountain Healthcare was looking at all of the points of care that could improve the health of patients in its system. It did not take long to identify mental health as a problem.
A Stroke Can Strike Anyone at Any Age. Here's the Warning Signs and 4 Ways to Reduce Your Risk
Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the United States, and perhaps more importantly, it is the leading cause of long-term disability.
From Singapore to
Primary Children’s Hospital – A Teens Battle with Childhood Cancer
Primary Children’s Hospital – A Teens Battle with Childhood Cancer
Addie Napierski felt a little foggy as she looked up at the hospital lights. “Oh yeah,” she thought, abruptly aware of where she was. Her mom, April, sat nearby, looking anxious and waiting for Addie to wake up enough to hear the news
A Pinch of Salt or Less
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “about 90% of Americans eat more sodium than is recommended for a healthy diet. Too much sodium increases a person’s risk for high blood pressure. High blood pressure often leads to heart disease and stroke.”
A Physician's Perspective on Opioid Misuse in Utah
Utah has the seventh highest opioid death rate in the nation, which costs the state more than $237 million per year in added healthcare costs. The cost, however, isn’t only financial, but emotional, and social.
A Lucky Fall - Duane L. Monette
The diagnosis was “carcinoma of unknown primary origin.” At his home in Utah, Monette visited Dr. Brian Tudor of Intermountain Healthcare’s Southwest Cancer Clinic in St. George.
A Healthy Heart Starts With An Active Lifestyle
Every year about 700,000 Americans have a heart attack, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A heart attack can happen to anyone at anytime. However, many people think it’ll never happen to them. The data suggests otherwise.
A Healthy Dose of Fear is Normal
Fear — there’s an entire holiday, film industry, and book genre dedicated to it. It’s something all have experienced, and some even seek it out. But what is fear and how does it affect our bodies?
A Down Syndrome patient in the ICU inspired
It was a Life Flight helicopter that came to his rescue and it did so without ever leaving the ground.
A Decade of Improving Heart Health
The 100-Day Heart Challenge program has been going strong at Utah Valley Hospital over the last decade. And though the program itself has evolved over the years, the results have proven that changing your lifestyle is the best way to improve your health.
A Common Cause of Vertigo
A Common Cause of Vertigo
A Better Way of Doing Prostate Screening
Prostate cancer is the leading type of cancer among Utah men, and Utah has one of the highest incidents of prostate cancer in the country. Addressing this issue is a priority, so how do we detect prostate cancer early and make sure patients have the best outcomes possible?
911 Program Bridges Gap between Urgent and Emergent Healthcare
As a community partner, Intermountain Healthcare’s North Temple Clinic recently completed a successful, two-year pilot program with the fire department to help meet the needs of people who call 911, but who may not have life-emergent situations.
9 Things Happy Parents Do To Raise Happy Children
Children have a way of pushing their parents to the limit of their patience – and beyond, which leaves both parent and child frustrated. The good news is, when it comes to children, a little preparation can help.
9 Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer
9 Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer
7 Ways to Boost Your Mood With Food
If you've ever experienced guilt from eating food, you've experienced first-hand how food can impact your mood.
7 Ways to Show Your Love for Your Heart
Heart disease is the number 1 killer in the United States. However, most of these deaths are preventable by following a few simple tips from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Murray and the American Heart Association.
Behavioral health
7 Ways to Overcome Depression Without Medication
The standard medical treatment for depression includes antidepressant medications, such as Lexapro or Zoloft. These medications can be helpful if you’re struggling with depression. However, antidepressants do not always resolve depressive symptoms and can also have unwanted side effects.
7 simple steps for a healthier life – and heart
The American Heart Association has defined ideal cardiovascular health based on seven risk factors (Life's Simple 7) that people can improve through lifestyle changes.
7 Questions You’ve Always Had About Blood Pressure
7 Questions You’ve Always Had About Blood Pressure
6 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health
6 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health
6 Tips to Help Children Handle Failure
Much like adults kids have pressures in life that come from a variety of sources. Pressures can come from within the child, parents, teachers, peers and the larger society in which the child lives. Here are a few ways to help children find successful ways to handle life's pressures.
6 Tips to Better Manage Your Stress
In today’s society, more and more people are dealing with stress. It has become increasingly important to find ways to manage stress as it is shown to have a direct relation to your heart’s health.
6 Tips for Interacting Positively with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Children with autism are sometimes ignored and misunderstood. Learn how to recognize the signs and communicate positively with children with this sometimes subtle disability.
4 Tips for Successful Diabetes Meal Planning
Meal planning, along with exercise and medications, is one of the mainstays for treating diabetes. Sometimes meal planning is viewed as one of the most difficult aspects of good diabetes management. Here are some tips for successful diabetes meal planning.
4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes
Over 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and more than 84 million have pre-diabetes – many of whom are undiagnosed. Here are some steps you can take to make sure you manage your diabetes well.
4 Things You Didnt Know About Your Joint Health
While we know in general that losing excess weight can help your overall health, have you ever thought about what that weight does to your joints?
4 Sleep Tips That Are Better Than Counting Sheep
Counting sheep isn’t working. Let’s take a look at what might.
4 Simple Changes To Be A Little Kinder To Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. The good news is heart disease can be prevented, in most cases, by adopting an active lifestyle and following a heart healthy diet. Here are 4 simple changes you can make to be a little kinder to your heart...
4 Back to School Tips for Families Managing Type 1 Diabetes
If you’re sending a child with T1 diabetes to school, you’re worrying about a lot more than school clothes, class schedules, and paying registration fees. You’re likely wondering how they’ll stay safe and healthy at school with a condition that is often unpredictable and difficult to manage.
Brain and spine
3D-Printed Model Helps Intermountain Doctors Remove a Complicated Brain Tumor
A 3D-printed model was used to help remove a complicated brain tumor.
Orthopedics
3 Stretches to Prevent Shoulder Pain and Injury
3 Stretches to Prevent Shoulder Pain and Injury
3 Simple Stretches to Help You Sleep Better
Following a basic stretching routine just before bedtime will not only enhance your flexibility, but also relax and clear your mind to prepare you for some deep sleep.
6 Tips to Maintain Your Mental Health After Baby
Maintaining Your Mental Health After Baby
Cancer care
Thanks to early detection and mammography, more women surviving breast cancer. One young mother tells how early detection saved her life and the life of her child.
Analey Miltenberger was 18 weeks pregnant with her first child when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Skin Cancer Basics
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 2 million people were diagnosed with skin cancer in 2010. This number is larger than all other cancers combined, and the incidence is increasing rapidly.
Mental Health Integration - Treating the WHOLE Person
The mind is just as crucial as any part of the body when it comes to health and wellbeing. That’s the idea behind Mental Health Integration (MHI) – a system that includes mental healthcare as part of your clinical visit.
Learn About Cancer Genomics
In case you missed it: latest advances in cancer research discussed at most recent Research Colloquium
Pregnancy Brain Is Not A Myth
Pregnancy can be overwhelming, and it doesn’t help that you don’t know what’s going on with your body. It is hard to know what’s normal and what’s not. Don't worry. You're not alone.