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Spanish Fork Hospital is a modern community hospital with state-of-the-art medical technology, 33 beds, and a medical staff of more than 100 physicians representing a variety of specialties

High blood pressure is very common. According to the Centers for Disease Control about half of Americans have high blood pressure. And many of them may not know it. That’s why it’s known as the silent killer. If you’re pregnant and have high blood pressure, you need to know you have it, so you can take steps to manage it.

The class is based on a program developed by Stanford University and held at various Intermountain Healthcare locations. Each location will hold its own six-week class. The day of the week that a class begins is the same day of the week that each subsequent class session will be held.

Congratulations to the winners of our grand opening essay contest! We asked high school seniors in south Utah County to share their thoughts on this quote from Hippocrates, "Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity."

Just a little more than nine and a half hours after the new facility opened its doors.

Someone asked me the other day how things have changed since more and more people are getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The truth is, it’s night and day different. As the medical director of Infectious Diseases TeleHealth at Intermountain Healthcare, I’ve had a front-row seat to the devastation caused by the virus. In the past couple of months, we’ve seen fewer cases of serious illness and death. Our ICUs and other hospital units are feeling less stress.

Intermountain Spanish Fork Hospital is a 33-bed community hospital conveniently located east of I-15 and north U.S. Highway 6 in Spanish Fork, Utah. The highly skilled team of caregivers at Spanish Fork are committed to providing excellent care close to home for the residents of south Utah County and central Utah.

Intermountain Healthcare is now offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments for individuals 12 and older throughout Utah.

Caregivers gathered for a team picture and then some watched as the countdown clock reached 0:00:00 and others cheered as the building signs turned on.

America started to breathe a little easier once the first COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out. But experts warn that we still have a few more laps to run to beat the virus because of new variants entering the race. The Centers for Disease Control says that variants pose a threat that could reverse the improvements we’re seeing nationwide in new cases and hospitalizations.

Spanish Fork and many other communities in south Utah County have seen tremendous growth over the past few years and top-quality medical services are vital for a growing population. This is also a great time of year to open a new hospital. Spring is a time for new starts, new beginnings and new hope.

Intermountain Spanish Fork Hospital will open for patient care on April 5. Please help us celebrate the completion of this new 33-bed facility by joining our Virtual Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, March 17 at 12:30 p.m.

Genomics can help to create personalized treatment plans for patients, as well as find serious hereditary diseases in families before problems get worse.

The Sanfords started The Forever Bear Foundation in 2006 in honor of their daughter Elizabeth, who died at birth in 1996. The foundation donates bears to be given to the siblings of babies who pass away at birth, with the hope that the stuffed animal will be a source of comfort to each child who receives one.

Now that COVID-19 vaccines are making their way into the general community, many people are wondering which vaccine they should get when it’s their turn in line. The one that comes in one dose or two? 66 percent vs. 95 percent effective? One that uses mRNA or DNA?

A new hospital in Spanish Fork that is set to open to the public on April 5 will feature labor and delivery services, postpartum beds, infusion therapy, a “de-escalation room,” an emergency department and other medical services for south Utah County residents.