University of Utah Health Study Explores How Heat and Air Quality Affect Suicide Risk
The Big Picture Suicide rates have been steadily rising in Utah and across the U.S. since the late 1990s. While prevention efforts continue to expand, researchers are working to better understand what increases risk—especially in the proximal period, the critical days...
Bigger Space, Faster Care: Cedar City Hospital’s New Emergency Department
The Big Picture A major expansion at Intermountain Cedar City Hospital is reshaping what emergency care can look like in rural Utah—bringing more space, more capability, and faster care to a region where access often depends on distance. For Iron County residents,...
Targeting Treatment, Supporting Patients: A Look Inside Modern Radiation Care
The Big Picture Radiation therapy can be an intimidating word, but for most people it’s part of a carefully designed, deeply human process: delivering powerful treatment with precision while helping patients feel safe, supported, and in control. At CommonSpirit Holy...
One Year In: A New Era of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida
The Big Picture A year after introducing a groundbreaking approach to fetal surgery for spina bifida, clinicians at Utah’s leading children’s hospitals are marking a milestone: better outcomes for babies, fewer invasive interventions after birth, and a fast-moving...
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