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“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” — Elmer Davis As we head into Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who gave their all so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. Let’s come together to honor their courage and selfless service, this weekend and every day.
Intermountain St. Mary’s Medical Center Cancer Centers of Colorado radiation oncology program and St. Mary’s Breast Care Center at Pavilion Imaging in Grand Junction, CO have earned national accreditations for delivering excellent quality care. Only 200 facilities nationwide have earned the APEx accreditation. St. Mary’s first received the accreditation in 2018 and was reaccredited this year. Separately, the Breast Care Center earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons.
Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, UT is opening six additional behavioral health unit beds this month to enhance community access to these vital services. The additional beds are added to the total number of behavioral health rooms at 24, with creating double occupancy in several rooms if needed. The inpatient rooms provide a safe resource to community members needing behavioral health treatment when they are at the highest risk of trauma. “Intermountain recently conducted our Community Health Needs Assessment, and addressing mental and behavioral health surfaced as the number one health care priority,” said Mitch Cloward, administrator of Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital. “Expanding the number of behavioral health beds is part of our stewardship to directly respond to our community’s needs and advance critical services. We continue to remain laser-focused on doing the right thing for all our patients, helping with medical needs regardless of ability to pay.”
We're happy to recognize Ellie Devitt, a St. Vincent Healthcare caregiver in Billings, MT, with 53 years of service to our organization and the greater Billings community. Ellie was part of one of the last graduating classes from the original St. Vincent School of Nursing in 1969. Ellie worked in pediatrics from when she graduated as a nurse until 1995 and enjoyed caring for our youngest patients. In 1996, she was part of the original team to launch the St. Vincent Transfer Center and has worked with the team ever since. When reflecting on her long career, Ellie shared that the people and the fulfilling work have kept her here at St. V's for more than 50 years. She shares advice and guidance for young nurses planning the next steps in their careers ."There is so much opportunity for nurses now," she shared. "Find an area where your passion is. That is a big part of it. If you enjoy what you do, why would you go elsewhere?" Thank you, Ellie, for your many years of service to the greater Billings community!
Join us for our upcoming Primary Children's Lehi Hiring Event! Date: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 Time: 1pm - 5pm MST Location: Amber Room at Thanksgiving Point (inside the Museum of Ancient Life at Water Tower Campus) 2929 N Thanksgiving Way Lehi, UT 84043 We're currently hiring for a variety of positions, including Child Life, Central Processing, Imaging, Lab, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work & Surgical Tech. You can RSVP for this event here: https://bit.ly/pchlehievent62023 We look forward to connecting with you!
During Nurses Week last week, Intermountain Health welcomed Mark and Bonnie Barnes, the founders of the DAISY Award! The DAISY Award recognizes outstanding nurses who have gone above and beyond for their patients, and Intermountain was lucky to have five nurses presented with awards during the week. The couple visited five of Intermountain's hospitals, to meet with hospital staff and Intermountain leaders, and present certificates, cinnamon rolls, and awards to the nurses nominated for a DAISY Award. “Having Mark and Bonnie here has been wonderful,” said Mandy Richards, MSN, chief nursing executive. “It means a lot to the nurses to speak with people who want to show love and gratitude toward them. It’s been humbling to hear the patients’ stories through their nominations and learn why Mark and Bonnie have such a powerful desire to recognize and appreciate nurses. The significance of their visit to our teams during this week made the DAISY Awards even more special to our nurses.”
Intermountain Health medical informaticists have developed and implemented a novel and interoperable technology platform that hosts real-time clinical decision support tools to help medical providers use evidence-based medicine, algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) apps which aid them in making more precise diagnoses and treatment plans for patients at the bedside. “This advanced approach to using data builds on the strong culture of innovation we foster at Intermountain Health. Patient care is often complex and very personal. This gives providers another tool to help them give patients the best, individualized care possible and helps ensure the right decision is being made at the right time,” said Craig Richardville, chief digital and information officer at Intermountain.
We can hardly believe how soon the new Lutheran Medical Center replacement hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO will open! Fall of 2024 may seem far off, but a lot is happening with the construction and detailed planning for the transition from the old hospital building to the new one. Watch the video tour here: https://bit.ly/3oW5cu1
Intermountain Health has joined a coalition that includes Amazon, Best Buy, CVS Health and a few other health systems to support federal legislation aimed at bringing more healthcare into the home. The Moving Health Home group says at-home care increases access and reduces costs without sacrificing quality or safety. "The pandemic has taught us, and polls confirm, that care in the home is preferred by many patients, with increasing demand for at-home options," coalition founder Krista Drobac said in an April 18 news release.
We are proud to share that we've been recognized by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Business Press as a Nevada Top Workplace for 2023! Thank you and congratulations to all of our caregivers for the alignment, connection, and purpose with which you partner with patients and communities to enable the healthiest lives possible.
