Intermountain Urological Institute

06/16/2024

These dad jokes may be sick but you don't have to be.

Give yourself a Father's Day gift and schedule an annual check up this week.

06/15/2024

It's HOT outside! If you're spending time outdoors, you may be wondering if water is enough to keep you hydrated.

Here's what you need to know from Intermountain Health dieticians.

Water is all you need if you are going to be exercising less than an hour.
You'll want to add in a sports drink with electrolytes if you're exercising longer than an hour or sweating a lot. The sports drink has minerals like sodium, potassium, and sugar to help keep you hydrated. But if your body isn't losing all those nutrients through sweat, you end up with empty calories and extra sodium.

06/14/2024

This Men's Health Week, we're reminded that being in tune with our bodies can be life-saving 🙏

Gregg Moss, VP of Marketing & Communications at Intermountain Health, shares his personal experience with stroke to emphasize the crucial role of early detection. Don't brush off concerning symptoms – your doctor is always there to help!

06/12/2024

It's Men's Health Week!

No matter your age, you are not invinsible. Start a relationship now with a primary care doctor who can keep you up to date on screenings, immunizations, and lifestyle changes that will help you live your healthiest life possible.

06/12/2024

WEEK 7 Mental Health Exercise

I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.
—ANNE FRANK

Mind Dump Exercise
Take 5 to 10 minutes and dump out all the thoughts lingering in your mind. Use a pen and a piece of paper to write down all of the thoughts that are bothering you.

06/11/2024

In the words of Celine, "Near, Far, Wherever you are..." take pride in your health! (We added that last part but we're sure our Canadian Queen would agree.)

We know not everyone lives close to a healthcare provider, especially if you need a more specialized provider. That is why we offer telehealth and virtual visits for most providers in the state of Utah. All of the LGBTQIA+ clinically competent providers at our Salt Lake Clinic are available for virtual videos across the state.

06/09/2024

Banish boredom this summer (for a day or two, at least...)

Bring your family, friends, co-workers, to provide a meal for families getting treatment at Primary Children's through the Ronald McDonald House Family Room!

Go to RMHCSLC.org for more info.

06/08/2024

Intermountain Health is partnering with the Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition to help families get their children immunized, as rates of vaccinations lag in the Polynesian community.

Come to the Protect Our Kids Pacific Islander Family Wellness Tailgate for food, entertainment, and a chance to get information on health questions for you and your family.

Saturday, June 15 from 10 am to 2 pm
LaVell Edwards Stadium--Brigham Young University
Cougar Club Parking Lot #4.

06/07/2024

Sunshine lover? ☀️ Make sure to double-check your medications! Some can increase your sensitivity to the sun and heat, so let's stay safe out there.

06/06/2024

Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital celebrated Zafiro Portillo Primera, a high school intern, Arrupe Jesuit High School graduate and recipient of the prestigious Daniels Scholarship. She has been accepted into the nursing program at Regis University.

Zafiro is one of many students from Arrupe and Denver Public Schools who participate in an internship, mentorship, or job training program at the hospital each year.

The internship at Saint Joseph influenced Portillo Primera's decision to pursue nursing in college, she said.

She spent this past school year working at Saint Joe’s Education and Simulation Lab, creating materials for caregiver education including models for practicing medical procedures. She was nominated for a special employee recognition during the internship because of her passion and curiosity for learning. She shared that she hopes to come back to work at Saint Joe’s when she finishes her studies.

Zafiro also interned at a corporate office but knew that her future career plans were in healthcare. She had heart surgery at the age of 10 and remembered how kind the nurses were and how the caregivers educated her about her condition.

We can't wait to see what the future holds for you, Zafiro!

06/05/2024

WEEK 6 Mental Health Exercise

1-Minute Meditation with Breath Focus
Close your eyes and pay attention to your breath as you inhale and exhale for one full minute. Experience the breath coming in and the breath going out. Notice the path your breath takes through your body as you inhale and exhale.

06/04/2024

Take pride in your health! Your care should be with those who understand, affirm, and celebrate you. Find clinically competent providers who support and respect your health journey. 🏳️‍🌈💪👩‍⚕️

06/03/2024

Intermountain Health has been ranked the top large health system in the nation by Fortune magazine and PINC AI, as a part of their annual evaluation and rankings of the nation’s best health systems for 2024.

The Fortune/PINC AI ranking is based off publicly available health data from 355 health systems across the country. The study looked at eight performance indicators including clinical outcomes, inpatient mortality, average length of hospital stays, and overall patient experience.

This is Intermountain Health’s second consecutive year on the prestigious list – and the first time the health system has been being ranked number one.

Intermountain continues to be a national leader in healthcare thanks to its outstanding clinical outcomes, cutting-edge medical research to enhance patient care, telehealth capabilities to enhance access, and focus on preventive care and overall wellness.

Intermountain’s efforts have also brought a streamlined approach to ensure patients have access to the best medical care possible. By adopting best practices at all their hospitals and clinics it’s helping standardize high level of care in all the communities they serve.

06/01/2024

In an emergency, it’s crucial that you get the care you need, when you need it. Intermountain Healthcare provides emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Speed is crucial when you need critical care, and our goal is to see you within 30 minutes of your arrival to one of our emergency departments.

Trauma medicine is a team sport and when the team comes together, lives are saved--like Dodge Murlock, who was treated at Utah Valley Hospital after a truck plowed into his home. Here's his story.

05/31/2024

Come see us at the Pride festival in downtown Salt Lake City on June 1-2. We will have fun gifts for the entire family, wellness screenings, resources for affordable health coverage and experts from Intermountain’s LGBTQ Care clinic.

And we will see you at the Pride parade on Sunday.

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR HEALTH with us.

05/31/2024

Parenting is often romanticized and therefore struggling with parenthood and/or a new baby can make a parent reluctant to ask for help. This is a major life adjustment and some struggle is normal. Don’t be embarrassed to talk to your provider about anxiety or depression. At Intermountain, mental health screenings are part of primary care. It’s ok to ask questions. The world has gone through significant changes in the last year. Help is everywhere. Just open your mouth and ask.

05/29/2024

WEEK 5 Mental Health Exercise

You are what you believe yourself to be.
—PAULO COELHO

Celebrate YOU
Write down three positive things about yourself. What are your strengths? What are physical characteristics that you like about yourself? What personal characteristics are you most proud of?

05/27/2024

Join forces with us as we redefine strength beyond the football field. Let's embrace the power in vulnerability and proclaim together - the strongest play is asking for help. Discover more at strongestplay.com 🏈💪

05/25/2024

Anxiety is like a virus and runs around and attaches to whatever it wants. Under normal conditions, women are somewhat socially isolated when they have a baby. They’ve taken time off work or quit their job and are spending more time at home. Isolation is different right now, because everyone has felt some isolation during the pandemic.

While this is maternal mental health month, let’s not forget that adjustment can be hard for the partners, too.

05/24/2024

It's time we view mental wellness as a team sport. Remember, the strongest play is reaching out!



https://intermountainhealthcare.org/about/strongest-play

05/23/2024

The month of May means a lot of focus on mental health as May is Mental health Month. There is also a focus on moms and the issues that affect them, and it’s also Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month worldwide.

“Being pregnant or being a new mom means a woman and those around her (whether her partner, other kids, family, etc) will be making a lot of changes. Even planned, sought-after changes bring stress. By nature, moms have another person’s needs to care for and think about, besides managing their own personal needs,” said Kim Myers, social worker at Intermountain Health. "Not to mention the psyiological changes such as hormonal changes and significant changes to sleep patterns."

05/23/2024

As an EMS helicopter pilot on the night shift in Moab, Utah, Dave Ballard likes the challenge of getting places that are hard to get. He’s flown on a lot of search-and-rescue missions since he started at Classic Air in 2013, but the most impactful was perhaps the one he didn’t fly – when, after an accident in a Moab canyon, his team came to rescue him.

Here's his story:
"I was working nights, so during the day in Moab there’s plenty to explore and do. About two years ago I went out with my friend and coworker, who’s a medic at Classic and also works with Grand County Search and Rescue. We were just doing some canyoneering and he was teaching me some rope work in an area called Moon Flower, where we would rappel down into the canyon and then walk back out to his truck.

We had finished the rappel and were walking out, and there was an area where there was a little steeper incline, and I misstepped and slipped, and I kept on sliding and went off about a 30-foot cliff. I broke many bones, but mostly both my feet and ankles. Plus my back and some ribs.

I got pretty tore up, but I was with the exact person you want to be with when something goes wrong. Jake got to me and stabilized me. It was surreal, because, you know, how many times have we gone into that situation to pick up somebody who’d fallen. Now being in that situation, what helped me stay calm and present was running through the flight planning: Okay, we gotta get a call out, we gotta activate everybody. And then my team that I flew with the night before, and obviously the day pilot, came in and picked me up and took care of me. And that was really comforting, knowing your own people are taking care of you.

My work family and all of Classic were there through and through. There was a time where I didn’t think I would be able to get back to flying, and Classic was always very supportive and would tell me I’d always have a place to work at Classic. They took care of me."

Dave recovered and while he isn't able to do all the things he could before his accident, he continues to fly rescue flights for Classic Air!

05/22/2024

WEEK 4 Mental Health Exercise

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky.
Conscious breathing is my anchor.
—THICH NHAT HANH

Take 10 Breaths for Relaxation
Take a moment to pause and simply pay attention to the sensation of 10 breaths for relaxation. Notice where you feel your breath. Is it through the rise and fall of your chest? Is it in the expanding and contracting of your belly? You can place your hand on your chest as you pay attention to your breath. Do this at your own pace and don’t worry if the mind wanders. Feel your body and your mind start to relax with each breath.

05/21/2024

When minutes and seconds can make the difference between life and death, every moment matters when responding to emergencies. That is why Intermountain Health is honoring first responders and emergency medical services personnel it partners with each day to save lives, as part of National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week this week.

Natalie Mollinet suffered severe injuries after being hit by a car while out running over a year ago. Here's her story:

05/20/2024

At Intermountain Healthcare we offer behavioral health services through your primary care provider. We use a team-based approach to your healthcare. We do this though programs such as Mental Health Integration, Collaborative Care, and Personalized Primary Care. These work together to address your unique healthcare needs. Mental Health Integration is a program that focuses on quickly identifying mental health concerns and connecting you to the best resources. Our focus is on helping you return to enjoying life and the relationships that make it meaningful.

05/19/2024

United for an extraordinary cause - redefining strength off the field. Former and current football stars assert: the strongest play is asking for help. Visit strongestplay.com to explore their journeys 🏈💪

05/18/2024

It's that time of year we are spending more time outside and might take a few more bumps to the head. While you should ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET while doing anything that makes you go faster than a run, sometimes an injury is unavoidable.

Concussions happen when a sudden blow or bump to the head interrupts normal brain activity and disturbs the way your brain works; they can often occur following car accidents, falls, or other contact sports.

Concussions can leave you feeling confused, dazed, and may make it difficult to remember the events surrounding your injury. Additional symptoms may appear within the first few days after the injury occurs. Many symptoms may go away on their own, however others may indicate more serious complications. Make sure to treat your concussion like the injury it is so that you can get back to feeling and acting like yourself!

05/17/2024

Super Bowl weekend brought an important team together - the one tackling mental health. Former and current football players reminded us that the strongest play is always reaching out for help. Dive deeper into their stories at strongestplay.com 🏈💪

05/16/2024

Dwight Seawood hopes Intermountain Health continues to broaden its reach to those on the margins of life, to give them hope, and to let them know they're valued and can receive excellent healthcare.

“No matter who we are, we share a common bond," he said. "We’re human, and that transcends ethnicity, gender, and orientation. People want you to hold space with them.”

Dwight’s colleague, Saundra Casey, agrees. She said, “That keeps me coming back to healthcare…to do something to make a difference for people.”

Dwight and Saundra are chaplains based in the Peaks Region, and recently joined other caregivers in sharing their thoughts on health equity at Intermountain Health.

12/08/2023

It’s not too late to make sure you and your family are protected from the flu this holiday season! Get your flu vaccine today to make sure you’re protected for all your upcoming gatherings.

Getting a yearly flu shot is the most effective way to protect yourself from the flu virus. It is covered by Medicare and most health plans. Go to IntermountaHealth.org/flu for more information.

07/04/2018

Happy 4th of July from all of us at Intermountain Urological Institute.

06/14/2018

Gentlemen, it’s Men’s Health Month and whether you’re 25 or 55, is important. Carving out 30 minutes each day to invest in your future health is well worth it and easier than you think. Here’s why it matters. http://Intr.mn/zJUk30kv6zg

Whether you’re 25 or 55, exercise is important. Carving out 30 minutes each day to invest in your future health is well worth it and easier than you think.

10/09/2017

09/07/2017

Do cranberries actually help treat/prevent a UTI (urinary tract infection)? An Intermountain urologist weighs in. http://Intr.mn/fpgz30eZCCN

The debate around cranberry juice and treating or preventing UTIs has gone on for decades. And there’s some actual science behind why cranberries were singled out in the fruit stand as a remedy for such an infection.

07/27/2017

Are you done having kids? Maybe it’s time for a vasectomy. Here’s what you should know.
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Considering getting a vasectomy? Here are a few things you'll want to know.

03/30/2017

Intermountain Healthcare’s leadership has been spotlighted as Dr. Marc Harrison has been highlighted as one of the top healthcare leaders in the country. http://Intr.mn/uYYI30apFr4

Intermountain Healthcare’s leadership has been spotlighted as Dr. Marc Harrison has been highlighted as one of the top healthcare leaders in the country.

03/28/2017

Male infertility is usually diagnosed by finding abnormal semen during testing. But, other issues can cause infertility, even when the man has normal semen. Learn more http://Intr.mn/8nTS30al2qN

Male infertility is the sole cause of about 20 percent of infertile couples, but is a contributing factor in another 30 percent of couples.

02/04/2017

February 3rd marks the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S. in 1849. This year, on February 3rd, Intermountain honors Dr. Linda Leckman for her retirement as CEO of Intermountain Medical Group. Dr. Leckman, a trailblazer, was the first female resident in general surgery at the University of Utah in the early 1980s. Thank you Dr. Leckman for your 22 years of service and thank you to ALL of our great women physicians at Intermountain!

11/28/2016

What does prostate cancer and men’s health have to do with growing a mustache? | http://Intr.mn/Dv7A306sDGz

The theme of Movember is changing the face of men’s health, and the month’s purpose is to raise awareness

11/28/2016

The Plan to Eradicate Catheter-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections http://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/2016/11/eradicate-catheter-acquired-urinary-tract-infections

In the past nine months, our 160-bed facility hasn’t had a single CAUTI. Here's how we did it.