Early Childhood Mental Health in Utah
Early childhood mental health services address an important need in Utah. More data and collaboration in this area can help maximize health, opportunity, and public[...]
Health Care
Insight: Oral Health in Utah
By: Julia Martin “Good oral health is critical for children, as it can affect their overall health, social adjustment, appearance, school performance, and ability to thrive”[1] Oral health is an often overlooked and ignored health[...]
A Blueprint for Growing Salt Lake City’s Health Care Innovation Economy
Salt Lake City will be a premier health care innovation hub that provides expanded economic opportunity and improved health and well-being for all residents.
Publications
Moving Toward Evidence-Based Programs: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Utah
Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury death in Utah, and opioid-related drug overdoses are a significant contributor to the rise in drug overdose[...]
Insight: The Best Preparation? Arming Yourself with Good Information
By: Laura Summers Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We[...]
Utah’s Mental Health System
Our country is in the midst of a mental health crisis. Increasing suicide rates, untreated anxiety and depression among our youth, traumatic brain injuries, and[...]
2019 Rural Health Convening (Intermountain Healthcare Convening Proceedings Report)
On June 24–25, 2019, Intermountain Healthcare hosted the 2019 Rural Health Convening in Midway, Utah. The convening brought together leaders from the Centers for Medicare[...]
Blog
Insight: The Great Resignation: How Has It Impacted Utah’s Health Care Industry to Date?
By: Laura Summers and John Downen Note: The opinions expressed are those of the[...]
Insight: The Clash of the Pandemics: The Need for Chronic Disease Prevention
By: Andrea Thomas Brandley Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone[...]
Insight: Utah’s Uninsured Population May Look Different After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends
By: Laura Summers Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]