American Fork Hospital

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About American Fork Hospital

American Fork Hospital is a nationally recognized community hospital with a commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the rapidly growing population in North Utah County.

What sets us apart

We offer state-of-the art technology, 90 beds, and a medical staff of more than 300 doctors representing 30 specialties. We are committed to offering a wide range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, including a fully equipped emergency department.

With our highly experienced team of women’s and newborn caregivers, American Fork Hospital has become a top choice for maternity services. Our Level II newborn intensive care unit (NICU) is expanding and we’ve added an on-site lactation clinic to support our smallest patients.

Our caregivers take your comfort, safety, and healing as their highest priority throughout your stay with us. During recent years, we are proud to have been recognized several times as one of America’s top 100 hospitals, by an independent study that evaluates cost efficiency and quality care. We’ve also received awards from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Vizient, and the Utah Safety Council, among others.

APEx Accreditation Badge

An APEx accredited facility

Intermountain Cancer Center – American Fork Hospital successfully attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology facility is delivering high-quality patient care.

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History and leadership

Learn more about our history and leadership team

  • 1937 - American Fork's first community hospital opened its doors. The original 25-bed community hospital was located on 51 East Main Street. The hospital was equipped with an operating room, maternity room, glassed-in nursery, kitchen, and a sterilizer room.
  • 1948 - A new building was constructed to house an updated 25-bed facility.
  • 1950 - American Fork Hospital relocated to a new building on 350 East 300 North.
  • 1959 - The hospital added 26 beds, doubling the hospital's capacity and bringing the total number of hospital beds to 54.
  • 1978 - American Fork Hospital joined Intermountain Healthcare, a renowned system of hospitals primarily based in Utah and Idaho.
  • 1979 - A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the third, and current, hospital location at 170 North 1100 East.
  • 1981 - A new building was completed, and the hospital relocated to its current location, becoming a 55-bed facility.
  • 2002 - A two-year, $32 million expansion project was completed, greatly increasing the capacity, services, and level of medical technology available to local communities.
  • 2005 - The first Huntsman-Intermountain Cancer Center opened its doors at American Fork Hospital.
  • 2014 - An 84,000-square-foot surgical services/emergency room expansion, started in 2013, is completed to provide larger, more modern operating rooms and emergency room services.
  • Today - American Fork Hospital is a modern 205,000-square-foot facility with state-of-the-art medical technology, 90 beds, 800 caregivers, and a medical staff of more than 450 in 30 specialties.

The leadership team at American Fork Hospital includes:

    Operational leadership

  • Jason Wilson, Hospital President
  • Scott Van Wagoner, DO, Medical Director
  • Jill Teuscher, RN, MSN, Nurse Administrator
  • Craig Carrier, Finance Director
  • Pamela Lester, MPA, RT(R), MR, Continuous Improvement Consultant Senior
  • Bryan Packer, Marketing and Communications Manager
  • Mike Rogers, MBA, Clinical Operations Manager
  • V. Scott Walker, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Human Resources Director
  • Ryan Williamson, Compliance and Ethics Senior Partner II


  • Hospital board

  • Brigitte C. Madrian, Ph.D, Board Chair
  • Reyna Aburto
  • Steven Anderson, Ph.D
  • Shellie Baertsch
  • Stacy Beck
  • W. Chad Burton, MD
  • Mary Crafts
  • E. Boyd Craig
  • Andrew Dadson
  • Lynsey Drew, MD
  • Alan Erdmann, MD
  • Kyle Hansen
  • Miles Hawley, MD
  • Brandon Johnson
  • Megan Johnson
  • Everett Kelepolo, Ed.D
  • Lenny Lyons
  • J. Todd Nilson, MD
  • Dustin Olson
  • Anne Perry, MD
  • Patricia K. Ravert, Ph.D, RN
  • Cameron Symonds, DO
  • Belinda A. Talonia, Ed.D
  • Cydni Tetro
  • Scott Van Wagoner, DO
  • Jason Wilson

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Going into her fifth pregnancy, Stephanie was anxious about her age and the potential complications that could arise. But the caregivers at American Fork Hospital advocated for her so she could have the experience she wanted.

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