What Sets Us Apart
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. 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.
Our History
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.
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Hospital Leadership
Jason Wilson
Hospital Administrator
Terri Hunter
Nurse Administrator
Dr. Scott Van Wagoner
Medical Director
Bill Hulterstrom
Board Chair
Shellie Baertsch
Governing Board Member
Colleen Bigler
Governing Board Member
Mary Crafts
Governing Board Member
E. Boyd Craig
Governing Board Member
Francis Gibson
Governing Board Member
Kyle Hansen
Governing Board Member
Dr. Miles Hawley
Governing Board Member
Everett Kelepolo
Governing Board Member
Lenny Lyons
Governing Board Member
Brigitte Madrian
Governing Board Member
Laura Mitchell
Governing Board Member
Matt Packard
Governing Board Member
D. Curt Pulsipher
Governing Board Member
Patricia Ravert
Governing Board Member
Cameron Symonds
Governing Board Member
Belinda Talonia
Governing Board Member
Cyndi Tetro
Governing Board Member