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November 19, 2017 New Food Pantry Program Now Helping Those in Need Media Contact Uninsured community members seeking medical care can also receive a boost to their dietary resources thanks to a new food pantry program created by Volunteer Services at Utah Valley Hospital. Full Story
November 16, 2017 Intermountain’s supply chain ranked no. 1 for second consecutive year Media Contact Intermountain earned the top spot based on its strong bond rating, its supply chain organization’s support of the Intermountain mission, the health system’s emphasis on a “One Intermountain” approach, and its supplier collaboration initiatives, among other factors. Full Story
November 15, 2017 Telehealth Comes to Columbus Center, Courtesy of Intermountain Healthcare, United Way of Salt Lake, and the City of South Salt Lake Media Contact Intermountain and partners using high-tech telehealth option to provide medical care for under-served populations. Full Story
November 14, 2017 Intermountain Healthcare announces the appointment of two administrative fellows Media Contact Intermountain Healthcare announced the appointment of two administrative fellows: Aaron Fanello and Morissa Sobelson. Full Story
November 13, 2017 Many Patients Not Getting Protective Statin Medications Upon Discharge, Fewer Remaining on Medicine After One Year Media Contact While patients who are discharged from the hospital after treatment for heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral artery disease, should be on statin medications to reduce their risk of reoccurrence, very few of them remain on the drugs long-term — and many never even receive a statin prescription, according to a new study. Full Story
November 13, 2017 Extreme Swings in Blood Pressure Are Just as Deadly as Having Consistently High Blood Pressure Media Contact Extreme ups and downs in systolic blood pressure may be just as deadly as having consistently high blood pressure, according to a new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City. Full Story
November 13, 2017 Study Finds People with Certain Blood Types Have Increased Risks of Heart Attack During Periods of High Air Pollution Media Contact Individuals who have A, B, or AB blood types have an elevated risk of having a heart attack during periods of significant air pollution, compared to those with the O blood type, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute and Brigham Young University. Full Story
November 12, 2017 Reduction in Common Heart Hormone Associated with Improved Outcomes and Lower Mortality for Heart Failure Patients Media Contact Heart failure patients discharged from the hospital with a reduced level of a common hormone produced by the heart had significantly lower rates of readmission and lower death rates, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City. Full Story
November 12, 2017 Follow-Up Cholesterol Testing Reduces Risk of Recurrence for Heart Attack and Stroke Patients Media Contact If you have a heart attack or stroke, it’s important to get your “bad” cholesterol measured by your doctor on a follow up visit. Researchers have found that one step is significantly associated with a reduced risk of suffering another serious cardiovascular episode. Full Story
November 11, 2017 Heart Attack and Stroke Patients Prescribed Statin Medication Upon Discharge Have Better Long-Term Outcomes Media Contact Patients with a prior history of heart attacks or stroke have better outcomes when cholesterol-lowering medications are used after they’re discharged from the hospital, according to a new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City. Full Story
