Intermountain Healthcare Physicians Warn Utahns About Staying Safe During Utah’s Dangerous Extreme Heat and Poor Air Conditions

INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS ADVISORY

For Release: 11 am, MT, Monday, June 14, 2021

WHAT:

As record high temperatures are forecasted across Utah this week with triple digit temperatures expected through Thursday, Intermountain Healthcare emergency physicians are warning residents to take precautions to stay safe this week.

Heat warnings and numerous temperature records, including the all-time June record high temperature for Salt Lake City are expected to be broken this week.

Intermountain Healthcare emergency will offer tips to help residents avoid heat-related illnesses during this extreme and dangerous heat wave, as well as advice to stay safe during periods of poor air quality.

Adam Balls, MD, chair of the emergency department at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray and Denitza Blagev, MD, Intermountain Healthcare pulmonologist and critical care physician, will both be available today at 11 am, to address and answer questions about Utah’s dangerous heat wave and poor air quality.

CG/ID for experts:

Dr. Adam Balls

Intermountain Healthcare Emergency Medicine Physician

Dr. Denitza Blagev

Intermountain Healthcare Pulmonologist

WHEN:

11 am, MT, Monday, June 14, 2021

WHERE:

Intermountain Healthcare Transformation Center

5026 S. State St.

Murray, UT 84107

Note: Please park on State Street and meet us in the Intermountain Transformation Center court yard. Please remember to wear a face mask and social distance.

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