EndoWest - The Endometriosis Specialty Clinic

03/03/2026

We love the support from all the staff at Lone Peak.

“Let’s face it: There’s no stopping for a mom when she’s in pain,” said Cassie Pickrel, mother of two boys.

Endometriosis, a tissue disease wreaking havoc on Cassie’s internal organs, made life extremely painful. The web of misplaced tissue adhered to her reproductive organs, kidneys, livers, bladder, bowels and stretched into her diaphragm.

Thankfully, after interviewing 6 doctors in different states, Cassie found endometriosis expert Dr. Jeff Arrington at Lone Peak Hospital. She traveled 7 hours to the Draper hospital for an innovative, robotic-assisted surgery to remove the endometriosis. She says the surgery, “gave me my life back!”

“I woke up and felt 20 pounds lighter! It felt like 20 pounds of negative energy was removed. I started crying because, for the first time in a very long time, I wasn’t in pain,” Cassie said.

Having the surgery has drastically improved Cassie’s quality of life. Today she shares the good news with women who also suffer from endometriosis.

“Do you want your life back or not? I tell my friends and anyone who will listen that they need to advocate for themselves. I say, ‘Take me to Lone Peak Hospital’ because I know they – 100 percent – give exceptional care.”

Read Cassie’s full story on our website ➡️ https://www.mountainstar.com/locations/lone-peak-hospital/about-us/patient-stories/cassie-pickrel

Learn about our gynecologic services and find a doctor ➡️ https://www.mountainstar.com/locations/lone-peak-hospital/specialties/womens-care/gynecology


MountainStar Healthcare | HCA Healthcare

01/14/2026

Endometriosis isn’t always what it looks like on the surface. In this case, what appeared to be a small, subtle spot of disease opened into a deep pocket tracking to the pelvic sidewall, ultimately involving the sacral nerve roots that form the sciatic nerve. This is the kind of complex disease that requires advanced training, experience, and the ability to safely operate around vital structures like nerves, bowel, bladder, ureters, and diaphragm.

This is where Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) matters. Under current law, when patients require highly specialized, complex surgical care that is not available in network, IDR helps protect patient access to expert surgeons-even when those surgeons are out of network. For patients with advanced endometriosis, this provision can be the difference between incomplete treatment and comprehensive excision by a surgeon trained to manage difficult disease. Endometriosis is not one-size-fits-all. Neither should access to care be. Understanding your out of network benefits, and the protections available through IDR can open the door to appropriate expert surgical care especially for those with deep infiltrating disease. Because finding endometriosis is only part of the job. Being able to safely treat it is everything.

12/29/2025

Surgery for endometriosis should be presented as an option to patients of any age with disease at any stage! Patients deserve to be presented with all of the options so they can make an informed decision!

12/22/2025

The idea that a hysterectomy cures endometriosis is a myth-removing the uterus or ovaries doesn't eliminate a condition that occurs outside of the uterus!

12/19/2025

Endometriosis doesn’t wait for adulthood, it impacts school, sports, mental health, and daily function now, and can affect fertility later. Teenage patients deserve the same thorough evaluation, education, and informed consent as adults!

12/18/2025

Endometriosis is a condition that by definition occurs OUTSIDE of the uterus!

12/17/2025

No information=no consent!

12/16/2025

Hormones don't remove endometriosis. They may suppress symptoms, but the disease itself remains. Understanding the difference matters!

12/15/2025

Informed consent is so important!

12/12/2025

Endometriosis isn't a surface disease. Burning the surface doesn't treat what's buried deep. This is why excision matters!

12/11/2025

“Recurrence” is often persistence. When endo is fully excised, patients see the difference. This is why we advocate for complete removal, not temporary fixes!

12/10/2025

On average it takes 4-11 years for patients to get a diagnosis of endometriosis! What are some of the reasons for this delay?

-Normalization of menstrual pain

-The stigma surrounding menstrual problems

-The overlap between symptoms of endometriosis and other conditions

-The lack of knowledge about endometriosis among healthcare providers

These are just a few of the many reasons that endometriosis tends to go undiagnosed for so long. How many years did it take for you to receive your endometriosis diagnosis?

https:www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-does-receiving-diagnosis-endometriosis-take-so-long