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Intermountain Health
Helping you live the healthiest life possible
Intermountain Health
Helping you live the healthiest life possible

Intermountain Medical Center

At Intermountain Medical Center, 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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801-507-7000
5121 South Cottonwood Street, Murray, UT
Open - 24/7 - Visiting hours 9.am - 9p.m
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Urgent care options at this location

Walk-in care

Wait time ~90 min

Convenient, immediate healthcare for non-life-threatening conditions. No appointment needed

Cottonwood InstaCare
181 East Medical Tower Drive, Murray, UT
801-314-7700Website

Intermountain Health offers 24/7 emergency services, prioritizing prompt critical care with a goal to see you within 30 minutes upon arrival.

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Utah's only Joint Commission-Certified Stroke Center.
Award-winning care

Delivering exceptional stroke care

We are proud to be the only Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in Utah. This certification is the highest level attainable and demonstrates our expertise in treating the most complex strokes. We care for over 1,000 stroke patients each year and have been recognized with the highest award possible from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® —Stroke program.

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