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New CEO joins Intermountain Aug. 1, starts leadership role Oct. 16

Data‐sharing consor�um accelerates cancer precision medicine development

Dr. Vivek Reddy named as Intermountain’s Chief Health Informa�on Officer

Intermountain offers Naloxone to help prevent opioid‐related deaths

CEO Dr. Charles Sorenson shares op�mism with U of U School of Medicinegraduates

Intermountain and Utah’s ElevateHER Challenge support women as leaders

About half of Intermountain’s facili�es are now live on iCentra

Advanced trauma care saves a life

Utah’s primary elec�ons are June 28

Research highlight: heart device now available to all eligible Utah pa�ents

Awards and recogni�on

Visit the online Trustee Resource Center

New CEO Dr. A. Marc Harrison joinsIntermountain Aug. 1, starts role as CEO Oct. 16

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Intermountain’s recently announced new President and

CEO, A. Marc Harrison, MD, will join Intermountain Aug. 1

to begin transi�oning to his new role. Intermountain’s

current President and CEO, Charles W. Sorenson, MD, will

con�nue to lead the organiza�on un�l he re�res Oct. 15.

Our Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Harrison as

the new Intermountain leader. He has had a dis�nguished

career in pediatric cri�cal care, and he most recently held

posi�ons as Chief of Interna�onal Business Development

for Cleveland Clinic, headquartered in Ohio, and CEO of

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, which is a mul�‐specialty hospital and part of Mubadala

Healthcare’s network of healthcare facili�es. He previously served as Chief Medical

Opera�ons Officer for Cleveland Clinic, where he was responsible for a broad range of

clinical opera�ons worldwide, and as Chairman of Pediatric Cri�cal Care.

“Dr. Harrison has impressive experience and a proven track record of leading health

organiza�ons and is immensely qualified to build on our legacy and oversee

Intermountain as we con�nue the work of transforming healthcare to meet the

challenges ahead,” Dr. Sorenson said. “I have tremendous confidence in his abili�es.

Dr. Harrison will be an excellent fit for Intermountain. He embodies our Values, and is

enthusias�c about our Mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible® and

our Vision to be a model healthcare system.”

A na�onal search was conducted, and there was a high level of interest in this posi�on

from talented leaders within Intermountain and around the country. “The na�onal

interest in this posi�on is a tribute to Dr. Sorenson’s excep�onal leadership,” said Sco

Anderson, Chair of Intermountain’s Board of Trustees. “He’s built upon the legacy of

the leaders who came before him and established a growing local, na�onal, and

interna�onal reputa�on for Intermountain as an industry leader and model for

evidence‐based medicine that provides high‐quality healthcare at sustainable costs.”

Dr. Harrison earned an undergraduate degree at Haverford College and a medical

degree at Dartmouth Medical School. He completed a residency and an internship in

pediatric cri�cal care through the University of Utah School of Medicine, working

primarily in the cri�cal care units of Intermountain’s Primary Children’s Hospital. His

wife, Dr. Mary Carole Harrison, served as the chief resident in the same program. Dr.

Marc Harrison later received a Masters of Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon

University and completed addi�onal study in management at Harvard Business School.

Dr. Sorenson will remain with Intermountain as Founding Director of the

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Intermountain Healthcare Leadership Ins�tute, which is expected to open in 2018.

“I cannot adequately express the gra�tude I have for my experience at Intermountain

Healthcare,” Dr. Sorenson said. “From my first days washing dishes at LDS Hospital as a

teenager to my prac�ce as a surgeon and my administra�ve roles, I have loved my

work. Most par�cularly I have valued the opportuni�es it has given me to work with

people of such tremendous talent and character, who have dedicated themselves to

making a difference in the lives of all they encounter.”

Data‐sharing consorum to accelerate cancerprecision medicine development

Intermountain Healthcare has joined a new consor�um to advance cancer care

through data sharing and to increase pa�ent access to clinical trials. The new

consor�um, the Oncology Precision Network (OPN), was recently announced by

Intermountain, Stanford Cancer Ins�tute, Providence Health & Services, and Syapse (a

so�ware company). Responding to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot

Ini�a�ve, the OPN consor�um will share, as appropriate, aggregated cancer genomics

data through an advanced so�ware pla�orm, rapidly bringing the most promising

treatment insights to cancer pa�ents and physicians.

This unprecedented collabora�on between two of the na�on’s largest not‐for‐profit

health systems, one of the country’s premier academic research centers, and a leading

precision medicine so�ware company, aims to find breakthroughs in cancer care by

leveraging previously untapped real‐world cancer genomics data while preserving

privacy, security, and data rights.

The vast majority of cancer pa�ents are not treated by major cancer centers and don’t

benefit from high‐volume‐based analy�cs. The OPN consor�um will open access to

precision medicine and clinical trials to previously underserved cancer pa�ents and

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Intermountain Healthcare Leadership Ins�tute, which is expected to open in 2018.

“I cannot adequately express the gra�tude I have for my experience at Intermountain

Healthcare,” Dr. Sorenson said. “From my first days washing dishes at LDS Hospital as a

teenager to my prac�ce as a surgeon and my administra�ve roles, I have loved my

work. Most par�cularly I have valued the opportuni�es it has given me to work with

people of such tremendous talent and character, who have dedicated themselves to

making a difference in the lives of all they encounter.”

Data‐sharing consorum to accelerate cancerprecision medicine development

Intermountain Healthcare has joined a new consor�um to advance cancer care

through data sharing and to increase pa�ent access to clinical trials. The new

consor�um, the Oncology Precision Network (OPN), was recently announced by

Intermountain, Stanford Cancer Ins�tute, Providence Health & Services, and Syapse (a

so�ware company). Responding to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot

Ini�a�ve, the OPN consor�um will share, as appropriate, aggregated cancer genomics

data through an advanced so�ware pla�orm, rapidly bringing the most promising

treatment insights to cancer pa�ents and physicians.

This unprecedented collabora�on between two of the na�on’s largest not‐for‐profit

health systems, one of the country’s premier academic research centers, and a leading

precision medicine so�ware company, aims to find breakthroughs in cancer care by

leveraging previously untapped real‐world cancer genomics data while preserving

privacy, security, and data rights.

The vast majority of cancer pa�ents are not treated by major cancer centers and don’t

benefit from high‐volume‐based analy�cs. The OPN consor�um will open access to

precision medicine and clinical trials to previously underserved cancer pa�ents and6/26/2016 *|MC:SUBJECT|*


communi�es across the country.

Read more about the consor�um here.

Dr. Vivek Reddy named as Intermountain’s ChiefHealth Informaon Officer

Vivek Reddy, MD, will begin serving as Intermountain’s new

Chief Health Informa�on Officer in July, a�er transi�oning

from his current posi�on as Chief Medical Informa�on

Officer for the University of Pisburgh Medical Center. He

will report to Mark Briesacher, MD, Senior Vice President

for Clinical Integra�on.

In his role, Dr. Reddy will assume responsibility for

configuring, implemen�ng, and advancing iCentra and

other clinical systems. He will work closely with David

Gardiner, who will con�nue as Assistant Vice President of iCentra Opera�ons, to

develop a well‐coordinated approach to the adop�on and use of meaningful

technology. Dr. Reddy will champion and op�mize the physician and caregiver

experience in using advanced clinical and financial systems to improve care delivery

and pa�ent engagement.

Dr. Reddy’s appointment follows an extensive na�onal search. He brings strong

exper�se in electronic health records and other technologies, as well as a research

background in neurology and medical informa�cs. He has a Doctor of Medicine degree

from Drexel University College of Medicine and recently completed a Masters of

Medical Management at Carnegie Mellon University. He completed an Internal

Medicine internship, Neurology residency, and Vascular Neurology fellowship at

University of Pisburgh Medical Center.

Intermountain offers Naloxone to help preventopioid‐related deaths

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communi�es across the country.

Read more about the consor�um here.

Dr. Vivek Reddy named as Intermountain’s ChiefHealth Informaon Officer

Vivek Reddy, MD, will begin serving as Intermountain’s new

Chief Health Informa�on Officer in July, a�er transi�oning

from his current posi�on as Chief Medical Informa�on

Officer for the University of Pisburgh Medical Center. He

will report to Mark Briesacher, MD, Senior Vice President

for Clinical Integra�on.

In his role, Dr. Reddy will assume responsibility for

configuring, implemen�ng, and advancing iCentra and

other clinical systems. He will work closely with David

Gardiner, who will con�nue as Assistant Vice President of iCentra Opera�ons, to

develop a well‐coordinated approach to the adop�on and use of meaningful

technology. Dr. Reddy will champion and op�mize the physician and caregiver

experience in using advanced clinical and financial systems to improve care delivery

and pa�ent engagement.

Dr. Reddy’s appointment follows an extensive na�onal search. He brings strong

exper�se in electronic health records and other technologies, as well as a research

background in neurology and medical informa�cs. He has a Doctor of Medicine degree

from Drexel University College of Medicine and recently completed a Masters of

Medical Management at Carnegie Mellon University. He completed an Internal

Medicine internship, Neurology residency, and Vascular Neurology fellowship at

University of Pisburgh Medical Center.

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Opioid overdoses have reached epidemic levels in the na�on and in Utah. To help

prevent overdose deaths, Intermountain now offers Naloxone—a lifesaving medica�on

that reverses the effects of opioids—at pharmacies in our hospitals and clinics

throughout Utah. Anyone can purchase Naloxone at our clinics without a doctor’s

prescrip�on.

In Utah, deaths from prescrip�on medica�ons increased nearly 400 percent from 2000

to 2014, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and

Preven�on. Opioids include prescrip�on pain medica�ons and heroin, and their use is

so prevalent that earlier this year, Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah Legislature

declared drug overdose deaths a public health emergency.

Offering Naloxone is part of a statewide mul�‐faceted approach Intermountain is

suppor�ng along with other health partners. More informa�on is available here.

In another effort, Intermountain is partnering in a behavioral health pilot program

with the Utah Department of Health and health agencies in Davis and Weber Coun�es

to iden�fy and help pa�ents at risk for abusing opiates.

President and CEO Dr. Charles Sorenson sharesopmism for the future with U of U School ofMedicine graduates

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Opioid overdoses have reached epidemic levels in the na�on and in Utah. To help

prevent overdose deaths, Intermountain now offers Naloxone—a lifesaving medica�on

that reverses the effects of opioids—at pharmacies in our hospitals and clinics

throughout Utah. Anyone can purchase Naloxone at our clinics without a doctor’s

prescrip�on.

In Utah, deaths from prescrip�on medica�ons increased nearly 400 percent from 2000

to 2014, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and

Preven�on. Opioids include prescrip�on pain medica�ons and heroin, and their use is

so prevalent that earlier this year, Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah Legislature

declared drug overdose deaths a public health emergency.

Offering Naloxone is part of a statewide mul�‐faceted approach Intermountain is

suppor�ng along with other health partners. More informa�on is available here.

In another effort, Intermountain is partnering in a behavioral health pilot program

with the Utah Department of Health and health agencies in Davis and Weber Coun�es

to iden�fy and help pa�ents at risk for abusing opiates.

President and CEO Dr. Charles Sorenson sharesopmism for the future with U of U School ofMedicine graduates

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Intermountain Healthcare President and CEO Charles Sorenson, MD, shared op�mism

with University of Utah School of Medicine graduates as he delivered their

commencement address on May 20.

During his speech—�tled “It’s the Best of Times. Period!”—Dr. Sorenson men�oned

three reasons he is op�mis�c about the future of healthcare: 1) rapidly expanding

medical knowledge will get to the front line of care much more quickly; 2) innova�ons

will vastly increase our capabili�es; and 3) team‐based care is coming of age.

In a recent blog, the school’s Dean, Vivian S. Lee, MD, reflected on Dr. Sorenson’s

influence on healthcare and why he was chosen to address the U’s graduates. “Dr.

Sorenson is the kind of healthcare leader we hope our students will one day emulate.”

Read the rest of her remarks about Dr. Sorenson in the May 17 post on her blog,

“Notes: A blog by Dr. Vivian S. Lee.”

Supporng women as leaders: Intermountainand the ElevateHER Challenge

Le�: Kim Henrichsen, Intermountain’s VP of Clinical Operaons and CNO, and Laura S.Kaiser, Execuve VP and COO, visit with staff at Primary Children’s Hospital. Right: Dr.Linda Leckman, Vice President and CEO of Intermountain Medical Group.

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Intermountain Healthcare President and CEO Charles Sorenson, MD, shared op�mism

with University of Utah School of Medicine graduates as he delivered their

commencement address on May 20.

During his speech—�tled “It’s the Best of Times. Period!”—Dr. Sorenson men�oned

three reasons he is op�mis�c about the future of healthcare: 1) rapidly expanding

medical knowledge will get to the front line of care much more quickly; 2) innova�ons

will vastly increase our capabili�es; and 3) team‐based care is coming of age.

In a recent blog, the school’s Dean, Vivian S. Lee, MD, reflected on Dr. Sorenson’s

influence on healthcare and why he was chosen to address the U’s graduates. “Dr.

Sorenson is the kind of healthcare leader we hope our students will one day emulate.”

Read the rest of her remarks about Dr. Sorenson in the May 17 post on her blog,

“Notes: A blog by Dr. Vivian S. Lee.”

Supporng women as leaders: Intermountainand the ElevateHER Challenge

Le�: Kim Henrichsen, Intermountain’s VP of Clinical Operaons and CNO, and Laura S.Kaiser, Execuve VP and COO, visit with staff at Primary Children’s Hospital. Right: Dr.Linda Leckman, Vice President and CEO of Intermountain Medical Group.

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Intermountain Healthcare is one of more than 120 Utah businesses suppor�ng the

Women’s Leadership Ins�tute’s ElevateHER Challenge—a plan to elevate the stature of

women in leadership by improving societal understanding of the value of diversity in

leadership roles, helping leaders reach their full poten�al, and conveying the posi�ve

impact women have on organiza�onal performance and economic development. Two

leaders at Intermountain—Mikelle Moore, VP of Community Benefit, and Kathrina

Holzhauser, AVP in Informa�on Systems—recently represented Intermountain at a

recent ElevateHER Challenge anniversary celebra�on.

Laura S. Kaiser, Intermountain’s Execu�ve Vice President and Chief Opera�ng Officer,

serves as a founding member of the Women’s Leadership Ins�tute. The Ins�tute,

housed at the Salt Lake Chamber, launched in 2014. Kaiser said, “Intermountain is a

strong supporter of leadership development for all of our leaders, and in this case,

women in leadership. We recognize the incredible strength and vision all leaders bring

to our health system and to communi�es throughout Utah and Idaho.”

The ElevateHER Challenge includes seven areas of focus:

Increase the percentage of women in senior leadership posi�ons.

Increase the reten�on rate of women at all levels of the organiza�on.

Increase the number of women on organiza�onal boards; extend the influence

of women in industry and on community and corporate boards.

Monitor pay by gender to ensure fairness and close any iden�fied gaps.

Ensure women have opportuni�es for leadership development and mentoring.

Encourage women to run for public office.

Create innova�ve ways to elevate the stature of women’s leadership in the

organiza�on.

About half of Intermountain’s facilies are nowlive on iCentra

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Intermountain Healthcare is one of more than 120 Utah businesses suppor�ng the

Women’s Leadership Ins�tute’s ElevateHER Challenge—a plan to elevate the stature of

women in leadership by improving societal understanding of the value of diversity in

leadership roles, helping leaders reach their full poten�al, and conveying the posi�ve

impact women have on organiza�onal performance and economic development. Two

leaders at Intermountain—Mikelle Moore, VP of Community Benefit, and Kathrina

Holzhauser, AVP in Informa�on Systems—recently represented Intermountain at a

recent ElevateHER Challenge anniversary celebra�on.

Laura S. Kaiser, Intermountain’s Execu�ve Vice President and Chief Opera�ng Officer,

serves as a founding member of the Women’s Leadership Ins�tute. The Ins�tute,

housed at the Salt Lake Chamber, launched in 2014. Kaiser said, “Intermountain is a

strong supporter of leadership development for all of our leaders, and in this case,

women in leadership. We recognize the incredible strength and vision all leaders bring

to our health system and to communi�es throughout Utah and Idaho.”

The ElevateHER Challenge includes seven areas of focus:

Increase the percentage of women in senior leadership posi�ons.

Increase the reten�on rate of women at all levels of the organiza�on.

Increase the number of women on organiza�onal boards; extend the influence

of women in industry and on community and corporate boards.

Monitor pay by gender to ensure fairness and close any iden�fied gaps.

Ensure women have opportuni�es for leadership development and mentoring.

Encourage women to run for public office.

Create innova�ve ways to elevate the stature of women’s leadership in the

organiza�on.

About half of Intermountain’s facilies are nowlive on iCentra

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iCentra—Intermountain’s integrated clinical and financial informa�on system—is now

live at Utah Valley Hospital, American Fork Hospital, Orem Community Hospital, and

surrounding Intermountain Medical Group loca�ons. The launch marks the halfway

point of implemen�ng iCentra throughout Intermountain—11 of our 22 hospitals are

now using the new system, along with 42 percent of Intermountain Medical Group

iCentra loca�ons.

“Physicians, clinicians, staff, region leaders, and iCentra project and support teams put

in many extra hours to ensure the transi�on was as smooth as possible,” said Steve

Smoot, Intermountain South Region Vice President. “Our teams were very engaged as

we prepared and launched. We can expect challenges in the coming weeks as we learn

the system, but with con�nued pa�ence and focus, I’m confident we’ll be successful.”

A�er John Ames takes a 38‐foot fall, advancedtrauma care saves his life

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iCentra—Intermountain’s integrated clinical and financial informa�on system—is now

live at Utah Valley Hospital, American Fork Hospital, Orem Community Hospital, and

surrounding Intermountain Medical Group loca�ons. The launch marks the halfway

point of implemen�ng iCentra throughout Intermountain—11 of our 22 hospitals are

now using the new system, along with 42 percent of Intermountain Medical Group

iCentra loca�ons.

“Physicians, clinicians, staff, region leaders, and iCentra project and support teams put

in many extra hours to ensure the transi�on was as smooth as possible,” said Steve

Smoot, Intermountain South Region Vice President. “Our teams were very engaged as

we prepared and launched. We can expect challenges in the coming weeks as we learn

the system, but with con�nued pa�ence and focus, I’m confident we’ll be successful.”

A�er John Ames takes a 38‐foot fall, advancedtrauma care saves his life

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Inside our Annual Report: Recently expanded trauma services at Intermountain’s Dixie

Regional Medical Center meant lifesaving treatment was close to home for St. George

realtor John Ames when he broke his pelvis a�er falling 38 feet into a ravine last year.

A Washington County search‐and‐rescue team carefully navigated the difficult terrain

where John fell, strapped him to a body board, and lowered him 195 feet to where

Intermountain’s Life Flight helicopter had flown from its base at Dixie Regional. “Once

they got me to the ground, I was on the helicopter and to the hospital in less than 10

minutes,” Ames said.

Orthopedic trauma surgeon Warren Buerfield, MD, sees great benefits for pa�ents

who are able to remain close to home for treatment and recovery. “When pa�ents are

injured, they’re under a lot of physical and emo�onal stress. Their family, friends, and

social support become very important to their recovery,” he said.

At Dixie Regional, Dr. Buerfield repaired serious breaks in Ames’s pelvis and lower

back. Prior to Dr. Buerfield’s arrival, pa�ents with pelvic fractures were sent to

another trauma center. Ames is now back to working full‐�me and is living an ac�ve

life. “I will be forever grateful to Intermountain Healthcare, Dixie Regional Medical

Center, and gracious dona�ons from the community for providing these services here,”

he said.

A video and more informa�on about Ames’s experience are available online. Other

stories and key informa�on are available in Intermountain’s complete interac�ve

online Annual Report.

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Utah’s primary elecons are June 28

Intermountain encourages all trustees, employees, and providers to vote in Utah’s

primary elec�on on Tuesday, June 28. Utah’s polls are open in some coun�es; other

coun�es are holding elec�ons by mail. For informa�on about how and where to vote,

click www.vote.utah.gov.

In addi�on, trustees can receive ongoing legisla�ve updates related to healthcare

policies from Bill Barnes, Intermountain’s Director of Federal Government Rela�ons, by

sending a request to [email protected].

Intermountain does not endorse any poli�cal party or candidate.

Research highlight: heart device tested atIntermountain now open to eligible paents

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A lifesaving and stroke‐preven�ng cardiac device, the WATCHMAN, tested extensively

in clinical trials since 2005 at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Ins�tute, is now

available for the first �me to eligible pa�ents.

The WATCHMAN is permanently inserted by catheter into a small pouch on the le�

side of the heart to prevent blood clots that form in the le� atrial appendage from

entering the bloodstream and poten�ally causing a stroke. It is the first and only

device of its kind in the United States. The Intermountain Medical Center Heart

Ins�tute has been one of the leading na�onal research sites—and one of about 60

centers in the United States—to inves�gate its use. Intermountain Medical Center is

the only Utah hospital authorized to implant the WATCHMAN at this point.

Read more in news coverage from ABC 4 and KSL 5. More informa�on is also available

here.

Awards and recognion

Seven Intermountain clinics recognized for managing high blood pressure

The Utah Million Hearts Coali�on honored several

Intermountain Healthcare clinics with the

Excellence in Blood Pressure Control Award. The

award recognizes the clinics’ work in measuring and

managing high blood pressure in pa�ents.

The award is �ered from bronze to pla�num and

recognized the following Intermountain clinics: Budge Internal Medicine Clinic, Silver

Level; Heber Valley Clinic, Silver Level; Merrill Gappmayer Family Medicine Center,

Silver Level; Moroni Clinic, Bronze Level; Mt. Pleasant Clinic, Silver Level; North Orem

Family Prac�ce, Silver Level; and Sunset Family Prac�ce, Gold Level.

Read more and view the full list of honored clinics here.

Nurses across Intermountain Healthcare honored with 2016 Nurse Excellence awards

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A lifesaving and stroke‐preven�ng cardiac device, the WATCHMAN, tested extensively

in clinical trials since 2005 at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Ins�tute, is now

available for the first �me to eligible pa�ents.

The WATCHMAN is permanently inserted by catheter into a small pouch on the le�

side of the heart to prevent blood clots that form in the le� atrial appendage from

entering the bloodstream and poten�ally causing a stroke. It is the first and only

device of its kind in the United States. The Intermountain Medical Center Heart

Ins�tute has been one of the leading na�onal research sites—and one of about 60

centers in the United States—to inves�gate its use. Intermountain Medical Center is

the only Utah hospital authorized to implant the WATCHMAN at this point.

Read more in news coverage from ABC 4 and KSL 5. More informa�on is also available

here.

Awards and recognion

Seven Intermountain clinics recognized for managing high blood pressure

The Utah Million Hearts Coali�on honored several

Intermountain Healthcare clinics with the

Excellence in Blood Pressure Control Award. The

award recognizes the clinics’ work in measuring and

managing high blood pressure in pa�ents.

The award is �ered from bronze to pla�num and

recognized the following Intermountain clinics: Budge Internal Medicine Clinic, Silver

Level; Heber Valley Clinic, Silver Level; Merrill Gappmayer Family Medicine Center,

Silver Level; Moroni Clinic, Bronze Level; Mt. Pleasant Clinic, Silver Level; North Orem

Family Prac�ce, Silver Level; and Sunset Family Prac�ce, Gold Level.

Read more and view the full list of honored clinics here.

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Intermountain recognized 27 “Nurse Excellence Award” recipients at a luncheon in

May. Peers nominated those honored for exemplifying Intermountain’s Values and

nursing philosophy.

The 2016 Intermountain Healthcare Nurse Excellence Winners are Maria Ramirez, Alta

View Hospital; Lisa Smith, American Fork Hospital; TerriLyn Olsen, Bear River Valley

Hospital; Ma Ramsey, Cassia Regional Medical Center; Pam Hansen, Cedar City

Hospital; Erin Ashby, Delta Community Hospital; Stacie Bird, Dixie Regional Medical

Center; Sheila Stevens, Fillmore Community Hospital; Sheri Woolsey, Garfield

Memorial Hospital; Kortney Picke, Heber Valley Medical Center; Melissa Jasperson,

Intermountain Homecare and Hospice; Bethany ElHalta, Intermountain Medical

Center; Breann Nelson, Intermountain Medical Center; Tony Hull, LDS Hospital; Ally

Lamborn, Logan Regional Hospital; Diane Young, McKay‐Dee Hospital; Laurie Hales,

North Ogden Clinic; Heather Hardin, Memorial InstaCare; Amberly Pearce, Orem

Community Hospital; Chad Himmer, Park City Medical Center; Jim Yaeger, Primary

Children’s Hospital; Kindra Aguiar, Riverton Hospital; Traci Buchanan, Sanpete Valley

Hospital; Shannon Seymour, SelectHealth; Lori Whiaker, Sevier Valley Hospital;

Sharon Perkins, TOSH; and Mark Ellsworth, Utah Valley Hospital.

Intermountain Medical Center becomes first Utah hospital to earn top stroke center

cerficaon

Intermountain Medical Center, Utah’s busiest stroke

treatment center, has become the first stroke

center in the state to earn The Joint Commission’s

cer�fica�on as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Out

of nearly 5,700 hospitals in the United States, only

96 of them—or 1.7 percent—are accredited by The

Joint Commission as Comprehensive Stroke

Centers. Joint Commission accredita�on and cer�fica�on is recognized na�onwide as a

symbol of quality that reflects an organiza�on’s commitment to mee�ng rigorous

performance standards.

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Intermountain recognized 27 “Nurse Excellence Award” recipients at a luncheon in

May. Peers nominated those honored for exemplifying Intermountain’s Values and

nursing philosophy.

The 2016 Intermountain Healthcare Nurse Excellence Winners are Maria Ramirez, Alta

View Hospital; Lisa Smith, American Fork Hospital; TerriLyn Olsen, Bear River Valley

Hospital; Ma Ramsey, Cassia Regional Medical Center; Pam Hansen, Cedar City

Hospital; Erin Ashby, Delta Community Hospital; Stacie Bird, Dixie Regional Medical

Center; Sheila Stevens, Fillmore Community Hospital; Sheri Woolsey, Garfield

Memorial Hospital; Kortney Picke, Heber Valley Medical Center; Melissa Jasperson,

Intermountain Homecare and Hospice; Bethany ElHalta, Intermountain Medical

Center; Breann Nelson, Intermountain Medical Center; Tony Hull, LDS Hospital; Ally

Lamborn, Logan Regional Hospital; Diane Young, McKay‐Dee Hospital; Laurie Hales,

North Ogden Clinic; Heather Hardin, Memorial InstaCare; Amberly Pearce, Orem

Community Hospital; Chad Himmer, Park City Medical Center; Jim Yaeger, Primary

Children’s Hospital; Kindra Aguiar, Riverton Hospital; Traci Buchanan, Sanpete Valley

Hospital; Shannon Seymour, SelectHealth; Lori Whiaker, Sevier Valley Hospital;

Sharon Perkins, TOSH; and Mark Ellsworth, Utah Valley Hospital.

Intermountain Medical Center becomes first Utah hospital to earn top stroke center

cerficaon

Intermountain Medical Center, Utah’s busiest stroke

treatment center, has become the first stroke

center in the state to earn The Joint Commission’s

cer�fica�on as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Out

of nearly 5,700 hospitals in the United States, only

96 of them—or 1.7 percent—are accredited by The

Joint Commission as Comprehensive Stroke

Centers. Joint Commission accredita�on and cer�fica�on is recognized na�onwide as a

symbol of quality that reflects an organiza�on’s commitment to mee�ng rigorous

performance standards.

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Intermountain Medical Center is the only hospital in Utah and the Intermountain

West, including Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico, to earn

the designa�on from The Joint Commission. University of Utah Hospital is accredited

by a different organiza�on, DNV GL–Healthcare.

Intermountain again named one of naon’s top 100 places to work in IT

For the seventh �me in the past nine years,

Intermountain Healthcare ranks among the “100

Best Places to Work in Informa�on Technology,”

according to an annual study conducted by

Computerworld magazine. The 100 Best Places

program showcases IT departments from across all

industry sectors that offer a s�mula�ng work

environment, as well as compe��ve benefits and compensa�on. The list is ranked by

company size, with Intermountain ranked No. 46 among large companies (those with

more than 5,000 employees). Read more here.

The June edi�on of Computerworld magazine, in which the 100 Best Places list is

published, also includes an ar�cle on reten�on of IT employees and makes note of

Intermountain’s unusually low turnover rate among Informa�on Systems employees.

Intermountain honored as a business technology innovator

Intermountain is included among the “2016 Elite 100 Awards” winners announced by

InformaonWeek, a digital magazine focused on business and informa�on technology

trends. This is the fi�h consecu�ve year Intermountain has been recognized. Overall,

Intermountain ranked No. 23 on the 2016 Elite 100 list and was the fi�h‐highest

ranked out of 17 Healthcare & Medical companies. Last year, Intermountain was

ranked No. 34.

The Elite 100 “tracks the IT prac�ces of the na�on’s most innova�ve organiza�ons

across core areas of opera�ons, including technology deployment, IT budgets,

business technology infrastructure, and strategies.”

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Intermountain Medical Center is the only hospital in Utah and the Intermountain

West, including Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico, to earn

the designa�on from The Joint Commission. University of Utah Hospital is accredited

by a different organiza�on, DNV GL–Healthcare.

Intermountain again named one of naon’s top 100 places to work in IT

For the seventh �me in the past nine years,

Intermountain Healthcare ranks among the “100

Best Places to Work in Informa�on Technology,”

according to an annual study conducted by

Computerworld magazine. The 100 Best Places

program showcases IT departments from across all

industry sectors that offer a s�mula�ng work

environment, as well as compe��ve benefits and compensa�on. The list is ranked by

company size, with Intermountain ranked No. 46 among large companies (those with

more than 5,000 employees). Read more here.

The June edi�on of Computerworld magazine, in which the 100 Best Places list is

published, also includes an ar�cle on reten�on of IT employees and makes note of

Intermountain’s unusually low turnover rate among Informa�on Systems employees.

Intermountain honored as a business technology innovator

Intermountain is included among the “2016 Elite 100 Awards” winners announced by

InformaonWeek, a digital magazine focused on business and informa�on technology

trends. This is the fi�h consecu�ve year Intermountain has been recognized. Overall,

Intermountain ranked No. 23 on the 2016 Elite 100 list and was the fi�h‐highest

ranked out of 17 Healthcare & Medical companies. Last year, Intermountain was

ranked No. 34.

The Elite 100 “tracks the IT prac�ces of the na�on’s most innova�ve organiza�ons

across core areas of opera�ons, including technology deployment, IT budgets,

business technology infrastructure, and strategies.”

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Intermountain’s CFO honored by Becker’s Hospital Review

For the fourth consecu�ve year, Intermountain Healthcare’s

Execu�ve VP and CFO Bert Zimmerli was named by Becker’s

Hospital Review as one of “150 Hospital and Health

Systems CFOs to Know.” He was selected through an

editorial research process and the publisher’s evalua�on of

na�onal reputa�on.

Zimmerli has been with Intermountain since 2003 and,

among numerous achievements, has helped Intermountain

earn consistently strong ra�ngs from na�onal bond‐ra�ng

agencies. A full list of the 150 CFOs and their profiles can be found here.

Visit the Online Trustee Resource Center

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Intermountain’s CFO honored by Becker’s Hospital Review

For the fourth consecu�ve year, Intermountain Healthcare’s

Execu�ve VP and CFO Bert Zimmerli was named by Becker’s

Hospital Review as one of “150 Hospital and Health

Systems CFOs to Know.” He was selected through an

editorial research process and the publisher’s evalua�on of

na�onal reputa�on.

Zimmerli has been with Intermountain since 2003 and,

among numerous achievements, has helped Intermountain

earn consistently strong ra�ngs from na�onal bond‐ra�ng

agencies. A full list of the 150 CFOs and their profiles can be found here.

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campaigns, or our Mission, Vision, and Values? Find that and more at Intermountain

Overview, one of the resources available at intermountaintrustee.org.

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Trustee Conference presenta�ons

Trustee newsleer ar�cles and archive

In‐depth informa�on about Intermountain

Trustee roles and responsibili�es

Overview of our healthcare ini�a�ves

Innova�on efforts that improve healthcare delivery

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