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A patient with Tellica Imaging, who thought they were suffering from a “trapped nerve” triggered by a heavy lift, discovered they were having a life-threatening stroke. A caregiver’s quick action may have saved the patient’s life. The patient was tearful and anxious when they arrived, but Claudia Loveland, an MRI Technologist at Tellica Imaging, helped calm the patient and reassure them they were in good hands. When Claudia started her scan, she identified a shadow on the parietal lobe in that first phase of the MRI and jumped into action. She also noticed that the patient was taking a common medication that raises the likelihood of hemorrhaging. She did a second scan that delivered more focused images. It confirmed there was an active bleed, so she ran to the onsite radiologist for a consult. “Within five minutes, an ambulance arrived, and the patient was taken to a hospital where the MRI brain scan report was already waiting for the admitting physician,” Dr. Greally says. “Thanks to Claudia’s careful listening, and her quick thinking, the patient received prompt treatment."
Intermountain Health and Story Health, a health technology and services company that provides scalable specialty care beyond the clinic, have entered into a strategic partnership to improve access to specialty care for patients with heart failure. Intermountain’s objective for the partnership is to enhance care for patients and provide an optimal experience for heart patients and their families — including improved adherence to medications and more personalization of care pathways to enhance care for patients. Intermountain clinicians and Story Health coaches will work collaboratively to personalize patient treatments and stay in close contact with patients as they carry out their care plans.
Our look has changed, but our mission never will. Today, Intermountain Healthcare launches a new identity while serving the same mission: to provide you a model health system that meets your needs and transforms expectations. #healthcare #intermountainrebrand
Last year Intermountain launched its first-ever volunteer program for caregivers, iAct. Caregivers have volunteered more than 9,400 hours — translating into $45,000 in Community Cash points, which was donated to 80 deserving organizations. The iAct program has a goal to log 108,000 volunteer hours by the end of 2024. This “dollar-for-doer” program is designed to support our communities by encouraging our caregivers to get involved and give back. With iAct, caregivers can choose from a variety of community organizations and initiatives, finding one that is meaningful to them. “The iAct program is a way to show caregivers that the issues and movements that are important to them, are important to Intermountain,” says Emily Stirling, caregiver social well-being director. “We have an incredible opportunity to engage Intermountain resources and our passionate group of caregivers to improve our communities.”
Intermountain Layton Hospital in Layton, UT hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking last week for a new ambulatory surgery center that will enhance efficient and affordable out-patient surgical care in Davis County. “Building this center is a major step in continuing our mission of value-based care, which aims for high-quality health outcomes at a more affordable cost,” said Glen Morrell, MD, chief medical officer at Intermountain Layton Hospital. “This addition will also help meet the healthcare needs of a growing community.” Studies have shown that ambulatory surgery centers can lower the cost of a surgery, depending on the procedure being performed. Doctors say costs are a major concern for many patients, even if they have insurance. “Utah’s population is expanding at a rapid pace especially here in Davis County, and this will help us meet the growing needs of the community, providing a way patients can get the care they need closer to home,” Scott Mortensen, administrator of Intermountain Layton Hospital, said during the groundbreaking ceremony.
A first-of-its-kind study, co-led by a physician at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, has found that children who have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a life-threatening complication of COVID-19, did not have serious adverse reactions to the COVID vaccine. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network, can help parents make more informed decisions regarding the COVID vaccine, said Dongngan Truong, MD, University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, who is co-author of the study. “Until now, there has been limited data on vaccination safety in patients with prior MIS-C,” said Dr. Truong, who is a pediatric cardiologist and expert on MIS-C. “As a result, some parents have been hesitant to give their children the COVID vaccine for fear it may lead to their child getting MIS-C again.”
Intermountain Healthcare launched an apprenticeship program in partnership with OneTen, a nonprofit dedicated to hiring, promoting, and advancing one million Black individuals into family-sustaining careers. On December 14, Intermountain and OneTen, in partnership with Multiverse, hosted a virtual event to highlight the program. The program featured Aris Myrick, Intermountain apprentice; Dave Jacobs, assistant vice president of Technology at Intermountain; Terry Crews, actor, author, and former NFL player; Maurice Jones, chief operating officer for OneTen; and Sophie Ruddock, vice president of Multiverse. Aris, who works in Digital Technology Services, was one of 50 people Intermountain has hired in the apprenticeship program this year. “To be recommended to represent thousands of people and to be told ‘Hey, we believe in you,’ left me speechless,” says Aris. “I was supported wonderfully and that alone was lifechanging.” Watch the December 14 virtual event, 2030 Vision: The Power and Influence of Apprenticeships on Black Talent Today to learn more. https://vimeo.com/781831158/
Dr. King was an influential civil rights leader, activist and community leader, who believed that unconditional love, advocacy and action was the only answer to strengthening communities across America. As healthcare caregivers, we are called to serve those who are sometimes going through the most difficult health situations in life and are in a very vulnerable state. We show up, love them, care for them and provide the best treatments possible. We do this because that is who we are, and that is the call we have answered. Our responsibility does not stop within the walls of our facilities or within the duties of our roles. We also have an obligation to serve the most vulnerable in our own communities. We must uplift those most marginalized and most in need and transform the lived experiences of our neighbors who need advocacy and action.
Using technology to improve the caregiver experience Digital Technology Service (DTS) and its operational partners collaborate to introduce, modify, and enhance technology that helps our providers and clinical caregivers safely, effectively, and equitably care for patients. These strides in technology are to improve providers’ and clinicians’ experiences with the tools they use, while also ensuring that the technologies needed to do our work are ready, secure, and available.
Intermountain Healthcare's value-based care subsidiary, Castell, has partnered with virtual chronic care provider Omada Health to offer virtual diabetes care and prevention to patients. This program offers members support along with intervention from health coaches certified through the CDC-affiliated Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center. Patients enrolled in the program also receive preconnected cellular scales, continuous glucose monitors and blood glucose meters that allow primary care physicians to track patient data in real time. Omada will be in charge of tracking clinical metrics, such as the reduction of A1C levels, as part of the program.
