In a groundbreaking move, Intermountain Health has partnered with Elevation Community Land Trust to inject $2 million into the heart of Denver’s housing market, marking a significant stride towards fostering housing equity in Colorado. This collaboration signifies Intermountain Health’s inaugural Colorado Place-Based Investment, aiming not just to construct buildings, but to build healthier, more inclusive communities. Nicholas Fritz, Intermountain Impact Investing director, said these types of investments are an added resource to the communities served by the healthcare organization. “Housing is one non-medical factor that can impact a person’s ability to live a healthy life,” Fritz said. “This helps us move upstream to address a social determinant of health.” “The investment from Intermountain Health allows us to better leverage the public and private capital needed to build this type of affordable infrastructure – accelerating our goals and resulting in more homes affordable to more Colorado families,” said Stefka Fanchi, president and CEO of Elevation CLT. “We are especially excited about this partnership because it makes very clear the alignment between affordable homeownership and health and wealth equity.”
Patients in rural Utah can now meet with a Gastrointestinal (GI) and Digestive Health specialist at a rural primary care clinic through telehealth. “The Rural GI and Digestive Health Telehealth Program provides access to specialists in areas of our state that do not have—or have very little—access to care,” said Graham. “Patients who have participated in the program have been so incredibly grateful to be able to receive expert consultations close to home. Our GI physicians work with our local care teams to allow patients to receive follow up care in their community if possible. Providing care in this way allows us to expand our specialist reach in areas that historically couldn't financially support having a full-time provider in the community.”
Monday, February 12th will be a historic day for children’s healthcare in Utah, as Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital’s second campus in Lehi open its doors to patients! “We are thrilled to open a new Primary Children’s Hospital to serve Utah’s fastest-growing communities and address the growing, complex health needs of children. Thanks to the power of Primary Promise and all that it represents, the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Campus will bring the world-class services of Primary Children’s closer to home for so many children today – and for generations to come,” said Lisa Paletta, president of Primary Children’s Hospital, Miller Family Campus. “We invite the public to join us in celebrating this exciting milestone for children’s health.” Interested in learning more about our Lehi campus? You're invited to take a tour in a special event Saturday, February 3. Tour reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made at PrimaryPromise.org.
On January 2, Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, CO launched the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program in its Emergency Department. The program provides a critical, compassionate service for victims through specially trained nursing staff, equipment, and specialized patient care facilities to treat and collect forensic evidence from victims who have experienced sexual violence and domestic abuse. “We serve a large area, and this is a severely underserved population,” said Andrea Moore, Platte Valley ED Director. “Our team has put a lot into this, and we’re excited to be able to help these patients who need this type of care. This is not just about evidence collection. There is a psychological and social aspect that comes with this type of treatment, and we want to ensure these patients have the resources and follow-up care they need after going through something so traumatic.”
We invite you to join us for our Utah and Idaho RN New Grad Virtual Open House! Come connect with our team and learn more about our Utah and Idaho hospitals, our nurse residency program, and more. Participants will be able to ask questions and connect with our nurse executive, nurse residency, and talent acquisition teams during this live event. We also encourage you to submit your questions prior via our RSVP form. 📅 Date: Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 ⏰ Time: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. MT 💻 Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams - a link to join will be shared with you after you RSVP Visit https://forms.office.com/r/aQhDp97QjG to RSVP for this virtual event today - we look forward to connecting with you!
Cheska Faye De Castro-Vonk started her Intermountain Health career in 2022, moving away from her parents and sister in North Dakota to work at St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah. But it took less than a year for her whole family to do the same. Though they work at the same facility, the De Castros don’t get to see each other often at work due to conflicting schedules. However, the family embraces their new jobs, from better weather to more social opportunities. Most importantly, they feel appreciated as employees and look forward to going to work. “My coworkers are great. They're fun. I like the administration here, too. I feel like they care. They listen to me,” Cheska said.
Congratulations to two of our Intermountain Health leaders - Dina Bush, VP & Regional Chief Nursing Officer, and Stephanie Hines, VP & Regional IT Lead, for being recognized by Women We Admire to the 2023 “Top 50 Women Leaders of Denver” list! 🎉 Women on the list are chosen for their exceptional leadership, innovative approaches, and noteworthy contributions to their respective industries.
As an RN and care manager at St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO, Karin coordinates care between patients, the medical practice, and related entities. She connects her patients with resources and helps them through their medical needs. And when she recently answered a call from a familiar patient and his gruff voice on the other end said, "well, my house burned down," Karin sprang into action. Read more about how Karin helped her patient overcome this hardship.
“I felt it was my turn to show my kids how important an education was and not simply say it,” said Aída. “I felt incomplete and hungered for more.” Through meaningful Check-In conversations with their leader, our caregivers are able to build a relationship of trust with someone who can offer them support and confidence. See how Aída, a care navigator with Select Health, found a cheerleader in her leader and continues to reach her career goals.
We're thrilled to share that Intermountain Health was designated a Master in the 2023 Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for the sixth consecutive year! This designation confirms our commitment to ensuring our facilities have the supplies they need to provide clinical excellence while working tirelessly to reduce our spending on those supplies. Our methods create a self-reliant system that stands firm against supply disruption while broadening our organization’s reputation as a trusted healthcare provider. A huge shout out to the more than 1,200 caregivers who call the Intermountain Supply Chain Organization “home” and made this achievement possible!
