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Melissa, a medical assistant III and kidney/pancreas assistant who has been at Intermountain Medical Center for 11 years, was headed to lunch in a separate building when she noticed a person who seemed to be struggling. Melissa offered to grab a wheelchair for the man, and when she returned with one, asked if she could help him get to his cardiology appointment. She explained to him that there is more than one cardiology office on IMC’s large campus, and helped him locate the correct clinic. Once they arrived at the clinic, Melissa helped the man check in, only to find that he was 18 minutes late for his appointment, and that he might not be seen. Eventually Melissa negotiated for the man to be seen, and asked if someone could help him to his car afterwards. When told that that was not an option, Melissa left her telephone number with the patient and instructed him to call her when the appointment ended. “It felt great,” Melissa said. “You don’t realize how much a small effort can help someone get thru their day. It was a good feeling to be able to help him as much as I did.” “Melissa is an amazing caregiver who keeps our kidney clinic running smoothly,” said organ transplant coordinator Wendy Stapley. “She handles multiple providers and dozens of patients in a day and somehow keeps everyone happy and informed. She is loved by her patients and staff alike. Everyone wishes they had a Melissa working with them.”
Hear from Dave, Respiratory Therapy Manager, on why he decided to join our Primary Children's Hospital team in Salt Lake City, UT. #videooftheweek #primarychildrenshospital #joinourteam #nowhiring
We're proud to announce the extension of our partnership as the Official Healthcare Partner for U.S. Ski & Snowboard through 2027! “Our partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard furthers Intermountain Health’s mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible,” said Rob Allen, Intermountain Health President and CEO. “The freestyle event, Certified Center of Excellence Program, and the medical experts on the Performance Medical Team all underscore our joint commitment to health and the highest standard of excellence in care for athletes and our communities.”
Healthcare is centered around caregiver-patient relationships where success can be measured in part by trust, and an important group of individuals in Nevada are helping to establish trust in healthcare for underrepresented populations across the Las Vegas Valley: Community Health Workers. Last fall, Intermountain received a 2022 Community Health Training Award, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration. This award was part of the American Rescue Plan and amounted to $225.5 million distributed among 83 recipients around the country. Intermountain Health received nearly $1.85 million over a three-year period and was the only organization in Nevada to be awarded with these funds for a community health worker apprenticeship. The money will serve people in Clark, Nye, Esmeralda, and Lincoln counties and allows Intermountain Health to train a total of 150 community health workers over a three-year period. After year one, the Nevada Community Health Worker’s Association has trained a total of 40 Community Health Workers. These CHWs currently work at organizations such as the National Association of Mental Illness, Immunize Nevada, Nye Communities Coalition, The Center, UNLV School of Public Health, and more. If you are interested in signing up for this program, please visit the Community Health Workers Association’s website at www.nvchwa.org and fill out the survey to apply for the grant.
Congratulations to our emergency department at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT for receiving national recognition from the Emergency Nurses Association for outstanding patient care and innovation! The Emergency Nurses Association has presented the Intermountain Medical Center emergency department with its 2023 Lantern Award, which recognizes outstanding emergency departments that exemplify exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, medical care, education, advocacy, and research. “Our caregivers in emergency departments at Intermountain Health always strive to innovate and provide patients with the best care possible,” said Sue Robel, RN, region president at Intermountain Health. “To see our caregivers at Intermountain Medical Center have their work nationally recognized is a huge honor and is very well-deserved.” Intermountain Medical Center is one of only 53 emergency departments in the world that met stringent criteria to earn the award.
Happy Health Unit Coordinators Day! Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of all our Health Unit Coordinators who play a vital role in the healthcare industry. Your ability to multitask, organize, and communicate effectively is truly admirable. Thank you for all you do to ensure our patients receive the best possible care!
When she was 12 years old, Intermountain Health physician Othella Ann Jurani-Suarez watched her late uncle, Dr. Paterno Jurani, work as a family medicine doctor. From that moment, she decided to follow in his footsteps. But she didn’t know it would be walking not one, but two similar paths. One was as a physician. The other was giving back to her birthplace in the Philippines. In June, Dr. Suarez (Desert Region medical director for risk adjustment and clinical quality), her family, and other volunteers participated in a four-day medical mission in the Philippines, specifically in the Daanbantayan, Cebu community. Volunteers provided basic health check-ups (medical, dental, and vision) and delivered medicine, educational materials, toiletries, clothes, and toys. For Dr. Suarez, this has been an opportunity to give vital check-ups and resources to her home country, much like her uncle and father; who both became involved more than 15 years ago. “They were born and raised in the Philippines [and] came to the States in their adult years,” Dr. Suarez explained. “Always having that connection to home, recognizing the needs there, that had always been the driving force for them. What can we do here since we are fortunate enough to be in the position that we're in?”
Our crew at Classic Air Medical, an Intermountain Health company. is a brilliant and very skilled group of individuals. Watch how crew members made a difference in young Hayden's life after a tragic boating accident.
A 16-year old high school student named Andre Champeau is pursuing his Eagle Scout and gave a wonderful gift to Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO. His final Eagle Scout project was making and installing a wheelchair accessible table/bench at Saint Joseph Hospital. He has been working on his project off and on since Aug. 2020. Andre has many connections to Saint Joe's which is why he chose us as the beneficiary of the table including: - His dad, his sister and Andre himself were born at Saint Joe's - His grandma went to nursing school here many years ago and was a nurse with us for many years - His grandma (the former nurse) and his grandpa both volunteer at Saint Joe's now - Andre would also come to Saint Joe's from time to time to volunteer with his grandma and grandpa In addition to these family connections to the hospital, Andre chose this project because he said all his grandparents have had to use wheelchairs at some point in their lives, so he knew there was a need to be able to create this special type of table and bench so people in wheelchairs could have a picnic table that was easily accessible to them. We are so grateful to Andre, his family and his entire scout troop for this incredible gift that they installed in the courtyard of the Midtown Medical Office Building!
Jodi is no stranger to helping caregivers and patients at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, UT. She spends most of her time as a nursing educator in the Maternal Newborn Unit and takes a shift to work at the bedside with new mothers. Then 2weeks out of the year, Jodi takes off her scrubs, puts on a new uniform, and travels halfway across the world to help empower impoverished women and children in Zambia through Mothers Without Borders. Since 2008, Jodi has worked as a volunteer coordinator with Mothers Without Borders. She spends her time helping volunteers provide support where they can in manual labor, teaching, or playing with a child whose parents either abandoned them or passed on. Besides working with children, Jodi works with women trying to start small businesses to support their families. Her work empowers women to find sustainable solutions without giving them all the answers so they can move forward with confidence. “A lot of people go into nursing to care for people, and I think it’s that opportunity to make an impact every day that drives us,” Jodi said. “There are opportunities each day to grow in compassion and realize that everything you do makes a difference. You don’t have to go to Zambia to make a difference—I can do that at my job every day, in my family, in my community.”
