Peter Weir, MD, MPH, population health advocate, educator, and physician leader, has been named chief population health officer at University of Utah Health, effective July 1, 2023.
University of Utah Health has earned recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine (JIM)™ recognized organization. The prestigious AMA distinction is granted only to organizations...
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute, University of Utah Health, and Huntsman Mental Health Foundation broke ground on the new Utah Mental Health Translational Research Building. The Utah Mental Health Translational...
The Receiving Center at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) will reopen to the public Monday, October 2, 2023, with enhanced supportive services and increased capacity, for those experiencing a mental...
For the 14th consecutive year, University of Utah Health ranked in the top 10 nationally of the prestigious 2023 Vizient Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award.
The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted how a rapid and effective response to infectious disease outbreaks is critical for saving lives and protecting communities. With a $17.5 million, five-year grant from the...
The University of Utah College of Nursing celebrates its 75th anniversary, marking a legacy of excellence, innovation, and dedication to health care education and practice.
University of Utah investigators who lead the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (URADD) have received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to track the...
Compared to other high-income countries, the U.S. has a high rate of maternal mortality, and in Utah, substance use is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death.
New research suggests that hospital electronic health records (EHRs) that are difficult to use are also less likely to catch medical errors that could harm patients.
U of U Health Plans offered Community Benefit funds to local community-based organizations that assist with providing direct access to health care services for low-income and underinvested populations across the...
On August 25, 2023, state and county leaders, local philanthropists, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, and the University of Utah celebrated the placement of the final beam during a topping out...
The Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH) was recently awarded an $8.6 million grant that will allow it to further a mission that touches tens of thousands...
Researchers at University of Utah Health are testing whether an eight-week program based on positive psychology techniques can improve the mood and well-being of people who have had a stroke...
The U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best Hospitals Rankings have rated University of Utah Hospital No. 1 in Utah and the Salt Lake City metro area for the tenth...
Erica Bisson, MD, MPH, has been appointed Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs for the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine (SFESOM) at the University of Utah.
You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis—which can...
In a new study, University of Utah Health researchers have shown that a particular version of a gene may contribute to the higher severity of stroke seen among Black Americans...
A new system for fixing bone fractures, called the Bone Bolt System, has been approved for market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of Utah Orthopaedic...
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services and Huntsman Mental Health Institute are proud to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Since the launch...
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) y el Instituto de Salud Mental Huntsman (HMHI) se enorgullecen de conmemorar el primer aniversario de la Línea 988 de...
Professor. Carl V. Asche, M.B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., has been appointed the Executive Director of the Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center (PORC) at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy.
