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YOUR GUIDE TO HEALTHCARE IN UTAH
OUR AWARD-WINNING HOSPITALS WILL GET YOU BACK ON YOUR FEET IN NO TIME
Doctor’s visits are never planned for (or desired!) when traveling, but even the most seasoned travelers know that emergencies can and do happen — regardless of where you are! While we sincerely hope that you won’t need medical care while exploring our state, but if you do, Utah is home to several of the most renowned healthcare facilities in the country, and they are equipped to handle any and every healthcare need.
Here are a few of our healthcare providers that have received national recognition:
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE
Intermountain Healthcare is one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare entities in the state, with a total of 40,000 caregivers and 33 hospitals statewide. Headquartered in Murray, Intermountain’s flagship hospital (and the largest hospital in the state with a whopping 452 beds) was named one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America in 2016. Additionally, the Bear River Valley, Cedar City, and Logan Regional hospitals were also named to the 100 Great Community Hospitals during the same year.
While Intermountain’s Murray hospital is often regarded as the best in the state, another Intermountain facility, Primary Children’s, is the best in a different right — pediatrics. Designated as a Level 1 trauma center and a Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit, the hospital provides the best care possible for young children and babies in medical crises. Additionally, the hospital is proud to partner with foundations like the Ronald McDonald House so that families with children in treatment can live comfortably for as long as they are in town.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH
The University of Utah Health system is the only academic healthcare system in the Mountain West, and one of our pride and joys. Because of their advanced academicbased healthcare system, patients at the U of U have access to some of the latest medical technology, treatments, and advancements. U of U Health is also one of the only systems on this side of the US that offer certain specialized procedures and specialties involving gastroenterology, nephrology, orthopedics, psychiatry, and more. Additionally, over the last nine years, the University of Utah system has been ranked in the Top Ten for quality healthcare from an academic system. And in 2019, US News & World Report ranked the orthopedic team at the university as number 50 in the country and the University of Utah hospital as number one in the Salt Lake metro. The U of U is also home to 1,400 board-certified physicians, 5,000 healthcare providers, and teams of medical researchers so you can rest assured knowing that you’ll receive the best possible.
HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE
Salt Lake City is home to the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Mountain West. Housed on the University of Utah campus, the cancer institute sees 142,000 patient visits annually and remains at the forefront of cancer research. On top of leading the way in clinical trials (there are up to 200 available at any given time), the cancer institute also has over 177 research teams dedicated to studying all aspects of cancer. Since its inception, the research teams at the institute have discovered more genes for inherited cancers like hereditary breast, ovarian, colon, head and neck cancers, as well as melanoma. With two clinics in the surrounding community and five affiliate hospitals in neighboring states, the Huntsman Cancer Institute is proud to utilize a “team” approach to cancer treatment, prevention, and care.
HUNTSMAN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
A newer addition to the healthcare family in Utah, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute opened in 2019 after the Huntsman family made a generous donation to the University of Utah Healthcare system. With behavioral health support centers across the Wasatch Front and Park City, the Hunstman Mental Health institute specializes in medication management, addiction recovery, suicide prevention, and more. The institute also has a renowned team of medical researchers working to understand the complex functions of the brain in order to provide innovative treatments. Thanks to dozens of expert doctors, nurses, and other behavioral health researchers, the team at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute is reducing the stigma around mental health while promoting mental healing across Utah and the nation.