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When caregivers on T6 at Utah Valley Hospital learned one of their patients didn’t have long to live, they pulled together to throw a wedding for her daughter so the family could be together on the big day.

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.

The adolescent years can be extremely challenging for some teenagers and their families. Virtually all teenagers go through emotionally difficult and stormy phases — and sometimes their struggles require intervention. Many teens struggle with issues related to mental health, family relationships, friends, school performance, substance abuse, sexuality, and other high-risk behaviors.

Just like your car needs proper care and maintenance, so does your heart.

Judy McBeth shares her experience with the cardiac rehab unit at the Utah Valley Clinic at Utah Valley Hospital.

The LiVe Well Center – Utah Valley offers a program to educate you about evidence-based healthy lifestyle behaviors to help you maintain brain fitness.

Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a free six-week workshop series for those living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, asthma, chronic pain, depression, fatigue and more. A licensed clinic social worker and other professionals will give you tips and advice to help you live life to the fullest despite your condition.

Each 60-minute class features a variety of exercises to help you achieve better health and mobility.

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

After suffering a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple internal injuries in a car accident, Maddison Jones starts the long road to recovery with the help of caregivers at Utah Valley Hospital.

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More than 150,000 Americans develop colorectal cancer each year, making it the second most common cancer related cause of death in the United States.

If you’re feeling off, use the My Health+ symptom checker for a quick assessment and recommended next steps.

The new Pedersen Patient Tower at Intermountain Healthcare’s Utah Valley Hospital opened for patient care on January 27, marking substantial completion of the $430 million hospital replacement project that began in 2015.

Learn how to actively engage in your own health and well-being and discover peace of mind through Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. (MBSR)

Each year, more than a third of adults 65 and older experience a fall, often resulting in injuries and hospitalization. Stepping On is a free seven-week program designed to help older adults reduce their risk of falls. Stepping On teaches tips for improving balance, helping you build confidence and maintain your independence.

Get the support you need to eat well, move well, and be well. Make lasting changes to live a healthier lifestyle with this six-month group program. Through our hands-on approach to nutrition (including cooking classes taught by a professional chef), personalized fitness program, and behavior change approach, you’ll have the tools you need to optimize your health.

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

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.

Let’s say your life turned upside down overnight. The job you loved for years suddenly laid you off. Your house burned down. Your spouse left. A loved one dies. Or maybe a global pandemic disrupts your way of living.

Does your family know what to do if you ever became seriously ill and couldn’t communicate your medical wishes?

For most of his life, Steve Olsen has lived with a heart murmur. But that changed this week when Steve became the 100th patient at Utah Valley Hospital to receive a new heart valve through the TAVR procedure.

Co-workers remember Utah Valley Hospital caregiver who lost battle with COVID-19

This class provides a structured exercise program to develop multiple aspects of physical performance in individuals with an established level of fitness. These group classes focus on building strength, mobility, balance, aerobic and anaerobic endurance, and improving skill in basic motor patterns. LiVe Fit Plus classes differ from LiVe Fit classes in that the format is generally more intense and requires a higher level of fitness, without existing orthopedic conditions that may limit participation in the group workout format.

This Move Well class is appropriate if you have mobility challenges and may be using an assistive walking devices. The class incorporates seated resistance exercises to help build muscle strength and endurance, with the goal to help you perform activities of daily living with greater ease.

This 4 week prenatal class is held one night a week for 4 weeks and is for first-time moms who are planning to have an epidural. You should arrange to finish this class 3 to 4 weeks before your due date. A breastfeeding class is included; Partners are invited and highly encouraged to attend.

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?

It's hot outside, which means your little ones are probably excited to play outside, enjoy family time, and of course, go swimming! Playing in the water can be fun, but it's important to use extra caution with kids around water.

Some of the factors contributing to or causing hair loss, thinning hair, or baldness, are at least partly under your control. While you can’t rewrite your genetic code if baldness runs in your family, other issues leading to hair loss, from untreated medical conditions to poor nutrition, can be remedied.

Utah Valley Hospital nurse Cindy Mason reflects on her father's unfortunate passing to COVID-19 and how vaccination efforts will prevent more families from losing their loved ones. "We're in a day and age where we have the tools, the minds, the technology and medicine to take care of this and make a difference. It's here now, it's going to save lives now."

Intermountain Healthcare hospitals have seen a nine percent increase in trauma-related incidents this year compared to 2020, as people stop quarantining due to the COVID pandemic and are seeking to enjoy more outdoor activities.

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.

This Move Well class helps you improve your fitness level so you can complete daily activities, sports, and hobbies with ease. After a group warm-up, you’ll work individually using your customized exercise prescription. The class focuses on building muscular endurance and strength, balance, and aerobic fitness.

This class is a condensed version of the four-week Prenatal Class. A breastfeeding class is included at no extra charge; however, separate registration is required. This class is highly recommended for all moms.