Happy National Respiratory Care Week! Let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible respiratory therapists who work tirelessly to ensure our patients can breathe easier!
Family can be a powerful source of inspiration, especially in career-building. Yvonne Aldana, senior practice manager in Nevada, was the first member of her family to become a medical professional. In turn, she helped inspire her daughter, Gabriela Vasquez, to not only follow in her footsteps and work at the same medical office in Pahrump (as a medical assistant) but also perpetuate the ideal of improving the healthcare system for future generations.
Happy International Infection Prevention Week! This week, we honor the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to prevent infections and ensure the safety of patients and healthcare workers. Your commitment to maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and infection control is crucial in keeping our communities healthy!
During her job interview with Intermountain Health, Sheralee Petersen still remembers the interviewer reading her the values – worded differently now, 14 years later, but in the same spirit they are today – and thinking, “Wow, this is the culture I’ve been looking for.” Here, she reflects on what makes that culture so special and how it’s reflected in the Clinical Programs she currently serves as assistant vice president.
Happy Sterile Processing Week! This week, we celebrate our sterile processing professionals who ensure that every instrument and piece of equipment is meticulously cleaned, sterilized, and ready for use. Your dedication to maintaining the highest standards of safety and hygiene is vital to providing top-notch patient care!
TW: child loss When it became clear that an infant born recently at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah was not going to survive, the parents had one request — they wanted to take the baby home to spend time with their other children. However, for that to happen, a lot of teams had to come together in a very short time.
Today, we celebrate the incredible leaders who inspire, support, and guide us every day!
A morning coffee run quickly turned into a life-saving mission when emergency department nurse, Aly Speak, witnessed a driver go into cardiac arrest and helped until EMTs arrived. Six months later, Aly witnessed a car accident and again rushed to help. She now recommends all caregivers receive training and keep lifesaving supplies in their cars.
🌟 Happy National Patient Account Management Week! 🌟 This week, we celebrate and recognize the hard work and dedication of patient account managers who ensure the smooth operation of healthcare billing and financial services. Your efforts play a crucial role in supporting patients and healthcare providers alike! 💼🏥
Since back in his residency days when the technology was “in its infancy,” family medicine physician Isaac “Ike” Rasmussen, MD, has been an early and enthusiastic adopter of voice recognition software. So when Nuance Healthcare debuted DAX, the artificial intelligence-powered medical note-taking scribe now available to every Intermountain Health care provider who wants it, he was ready. “DAX does not disappoint,” he said. “It’s life changing.”
