Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is UHA located?

UHA's offices are located in the Parkview Plaza building, 2180 S. 1300 East, directly west of Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City. UHA is located in Suite 440. Free underground parking is available on the south side of the building.

How does the healthcare sector impact Utah's economy?

UHA member hospitals employ more that 39,000 Utahns--always among the top employers in each community. In addition, the 10 health systems that operate hospitals here employ thousands more in affiliated nursing homes, home health agencies and clinics. Utah hospitals also contribute more than $1.4 billion into Utah communities through employee payrolls annually. (Source: Hospital Statistics, 2012 edition, Healthcare InfoSource, Inc.and UHA Economic Impact Study, University of Utah, 2004)

How many patients are served by Utah hospitals?

Utah hospitals report more than 5.4 million outpatient visits and more than 224,000 inpatient admissions annually. Additionally, Utah hospitals record more than 49,000 births annually. (Source: Hospital Statistics, 2012 edition, Healthcare InfoSource)

How healthy are Utahns?

Utah ranks as America's seventh healthiest state and leads the nation in low prevalence of smoking, and low rate of cancer cases. (Source: The UnitedHealth Group State Health Rankings, 2011 edition.)