News Releases

Utah Hospitals Best in Nation for Getting Stroke Patients' Life Saving Drugs
Utah has the nation's highest percentage of stroke patients who receive clot-busting drugs within 60 minutes of their arrival in a hospital emergency department, according to a new study by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Utah Again Recognized for Lowest Healthcare Costs in Nation
Utah once again has been recognized for having the lowest healthcare costs in the nation, according to an analysis by the Wall Street Journal.

UHA Elects 2013 Board
David Entwistle, CEO of University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics, will continue to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Utah Hospital Association for 2013. More...

Michael Jensen named Healthcare Executive of the Year
Michael E. Jensen, chief executive officer for Davis Hospital and Medical Center in Layton, was recently awarded the 2012 Distinguished Hospital Executive awarded by the Utah Hospital Association. More...

Karen Hale Named Urban Trustee of the Year
Karen Hale, board chair for Primary Children's Medical Center and a member of the Intermountain Healthcare board of trustees, was recently awarded the Urban Hospital Trustee Service Award by the Utah Hospital Association (UHA). More...

Wayne Clark Named Rural Trustee of the Year
Wayne Clark, board chair for Valley View Medical Center in Cedar City, was recently awarded the Rural Hospital Trustee Service Award by the Utah Hospital Association (UHA). More...

Utah Hospital Association Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Federal Healthcare Reform
Decision upholding law will provide clarity moving forward More...

UHA Launches Renewed Effort to Engage in Healthcare Policy
With a new website and a new logo and a return to its original name, the Utah Hospital Association is launching a renewed effort to assert itself as a key player in Utah's healthcare arena. More...

UHA President/CEO Named Health Care Hero by Utah Business Magazine
The head of the Utah Hospital Association was honored recently by Utah Business with a lifetime achievement award at the magazine's annual Health Care Heroes ceremony. More...

Salt Lake Hospitals Work With Local Fire Depts to Save More Heart Attack Victims
The four healthcare systems operating Salt Lake County's community hospitals have banded together to provide funding to several area fire departments for the purchase of Blue Tooth technology. More...

Utah Hospitals Adopt Visitation Policy Recommendation
UHA, Utah Hospitals & Health Systems Association, has adopted a visitation policy recommendation for Utah hospitals during the H1N1 flu season. More...