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Why U of U Health Is Making Its $21.6M Dementia Study Data Public
The big idea: When major research findings are shared openly, discoveries happen faster and reach farther than any single lab could achieve alone. What's happening: University of Utah Health is committing to make all data from its $21.6 million NIH study on blood...
Why U of U Health Is Making Its $21.6M Dementia Study Data Public
by Chris Nichols | Mar 11, 2026 | Community Impact
The big idea: When major research findings are shared openly, discoveries happen faster and reach farther than any single lab could achieve alone. What's happening: University of Utah Health is committing to make all data from its $21.6 million NIH study on blood...
How Rural Hospitals Deliver Expert Maternity Care
The big picture: Twenty-six Intermountain Health hospitals earned high-performing maternity care recognition from U.S. News and World Report, including many serving rural communities. Why it matters: Rural maternity care requires more than good intentions. It demands...
How Rural Hospitals Deliver Expert Maternity Care
by Chris Nichols | Mar 9, 2026 | Charity Care, Community Impact, Rural Hospitals
The big picture: Twenty-six Intermountain Health hospitals earned high-performing maternity care recognition from U.S. News and World Report, including many serving rural communities. Why it matters: Rural maternity care requires more than good intentions. It demands...
New Report Highlights Substance Use as Leading Factor in Utah Maternal Deaths
The big picture: A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and Utah DHHS reveals that substance use disorder is one of the top contributing factors in maternal deaths across Utah—and stigma often prevents women from seeking help. Why it matters: Fear of...
New Report Highlights Substance Use as Leading Factor in Utah Maternal Deaths
by Chris Nichols | Mar 6, 2026 | Community Impact
The big picture: A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and Utah DHHS reveals that substance use disorder is one of the top contributing factors in maternal deaths across Utah—and stigma often prevents women from seeking help. Why it matters: Fear of...
System-Wide Safety: How Intermountain Earned 14 A-Grades
Why it matters: Intermountain Health just earned recognition as one of the nation's safest health systems, with 14 hospitals receiving an "A" grade in the 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The big picture: According to Dr. Cara Camiolo, Chief Quality & Safety...
System-Wide Safety: How Intermountain Earned 14 A-Grades
by Chris Nichols | Mar 4, 2026 | Community Impact
Why it matters: Intermountain Health just earned recognition as one of the nation's safest health systems, with 14 hospitals receiving an "A" grade in the 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The big picture: According to Dr. Cara Camiolo, Chief Quality & Safety...



