Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital

08/29/2025

We’re kicking off a Back-to-School Supply Drive for the incredible kids at Primary Children’s Hospital and we’d love your help!

We’re collecting:
✏️ Colored pencils
🎨 Markers
📚 Coloring books (especially for teens!)
🃏 Playing cards
🟡 Small cans of Play-Doh

These goodies spark creativity, laughter, and a little bit of magic for kids who could use a bright moment.

When you drop off your items, you’ll be asked to fill out a quick form, just make sure to write “Back to School” as your reference so we can track your generous contribution.

Prefer to help from afar? You can also make a donation and we’ll do the shopping for you!

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08/26/2025

Since its founding in 2019, the Intermountain Primary Children’s Center for Personalized Medicine has become one of the nation’s leaders in helping children with complex health issues receive specialized, individualized care.

Through powerful advances in genetic and genomic medicine, our team is:
- Providing precision diagnoses that shorten the “diagnostic odyssey” for families.
- Accelerating treatments for children with rare genetic disorders through Precision Therapeutics.
- Expanding access across the Intermountain West—ensuring every child, no matter where they live, has a chance at the best possible care.

Programs like Gene Kids, Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing, Pharmacogenomics, and the Penelope Clinic are opening new doors of hope—helping children and families find answers, treatments, and brighter futures.

With support from generous donors, including a landmark $9 million grant, this work is building the nation’s model health system for children.

Learn more about how personalized medicine is changing lives: https://bit.ly/45QsGCv

08/21/2025

If you are in Colorado, join us a on the front lawn of Mount Saint Vincent Home for an outdoor movie tomorrow, August 22nd!

Featuring: Walt Disney Pictures' "Inside Out 2"

Time: 5:00-5:30PM Get comfy | 5:30-5:45PM Start movie | 5:30-6PM Enjoy popcorn provided by Harkness Heights Neighborhood Association
Location: The Front Lawn at Mount Saint Vincent

"Inside Out 2" takes us back inside Riley’s mind—but this time, she’s a teenager, and her emotions have some company.

Just as Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust have things figured out, new emotions move in: Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui. As Riley faces high school, friendship changes, and big life decisions, her inner world becomes more complicated—and more relatable—than ever.
It’s a heartfelt, hilarious reminder that growing up means learning to make space for all our feelings, even the messy ones.

🚫 Please Note: This is a family-friendly and alcohol-free event.

08/15/2025

Meet Kara, our incredible RSL12th Player and a true champion for Primary Children’s Health! She had the unique opportunity to interview Zavier Gozo, bringing her own bold questions and unstoppable spirit to the conversation.

Stay tuned for the video, where Kara doesn’t hold back and gets the inside scoop from Gozo. You won’t want to miss these hard-hitting questions!

08/07/2025

It’s almost here! The brand-new Primary Children’s Hospital – Taylorsville Campus is opening in just a few weeks, and we'd love to give you a sneak peek!

Join us for a Community Open House on Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
🏥 Tour our beautiful new facility
🌟 See innovative features designed for world-class pediatric behavioral health care
🎨 Explore child-informed spaces filled with color and comfort
💙 Meet the caregivers who will be serving children and families across our region
This is your chance to step inside before we officially open our doors — and see how we’re bringing the nation’s model health system for children closer to home.

Please visit this link to register and learn more:
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/taylorsville-opening-open-house?fbclid=IwY2xjawMCFi5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwZ0hCSHFyZ3JEaE56WXloAR7fwh0hzKzRFAaPPuZz1uiPPVyhXaYpjeZlZK7kZK9nVeL05yzDDf4HvNUvrw_aem_YRr36Ib8pgX3R1wpDDwcDA

07/25/2025

When one person shares their truth, it gives others permission to do the same. Vulnerability builds connection. And that’s where healing begins.

07/23/2025

When your child is struggling, the silence can be heavy. Make it clear that you are there for them, no matter what.

Join the dialogue that matters. https://connect.intermountainhealth.org/teen-mental-health-nv

07/01/2025

Stay safe this fourth of July! Each year, 85,800 children in the U.S. end up headed to the hospital emergency department with serious injuries from fireworks. According to the American Association of Pediatrics, here are three most dangerous fireworks:
🎇 Sparklers — "Sparklers are dangerous because most people assume they’re the perfect firework for kids," said Brad Morris, PA, who is a physician assistant with Intermountain Medical Center's Level I Trauma Program. "But they burn hot and remain hot even after the sparks stop flying. I strongly recommend dropping burnt-up sparklers directly into a bucket of water."
🎆 Aerials — These can be purchased at most firework stands and retail stores. But that doesn't mean they’re toys. In fact, aerials present many hazardous situations that lead to injuries and burns. "Aerials should always be secured to the ground in some manner," said Morris. "You can use a cinder block or something heavy and non-flammable, which will help prevent the firework from tipping over as explosives are launched up into the air."
🧨 Fountains— "Thirty-eight percent of firework injuries are to the face, head, ears, and eyes," notes Morris. Always stand to the side of the fountain and only have one person light them at a time.

06/18/2025

We’re excited to announce Sarah Zobell, MSN, C-PNP, as the new Senior Advanced Practice Director for Children’s Health at Intermountain Health!

Sarah is a dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of experience at Primary Children’s Hospital. She currently serves as an Advanced Practice Provider and Program Director in the Pediatric Colorectal Center, where she specializes in treating children with anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s Disease, and medically refractory constipation.

Sarah earned her BSN from the University of Utah and her MSN through the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Colorado. She has a strong passion for quality improvement, clinical research, and mentoring the next generation of APPs. Since 2019, she has led as the Advanced Practice Director for Pediatric Outpatient Specialties and expanded her leadership in 2023 to include the palliative care APP team.

Outside of her clinical work, Sarah enjoys reading, hiking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Please join us in congratulating Sarah on this well-deserved new role!

05/24/2025

Tip #3 for supporting your child's emotional wellbeing is to validate.

Let your child know their feelings matter — no judgment needed.

Help them get ready for big emotions by:
• Naming the feeling
• Finding healthy ways to cope (deep breaths, movement, talking, or a fun activity)
• Knowing when to ask for help

And don’t forget to cheer them on as they take emotional risks — like trying out for a team, sharing their opinion, or speaking up for what they believe in!

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3YsXlTH.

Empowering young minds with emotional resilience for a brighter tomorrow.

05/20/2025

After 43 years of dedicated service to children’s health, Katy Welkie is retiring in August.
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Katy started as a licensed practical nurse in 1982 at Primary Children’s Hospital and rose to become its CEO in 2012. She was named vice president of Intermountain Children’s Health in 2019, the senior-most executive for Intermountain Children’s Health.
Katy has been the driving force behind Primary Promise, our bold vision to create the nation’s model health system for children.⁠
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Her leadership helped bring to life major milestones, from the new Primary Children’s Lehi campus to the behavioral health center in Taylorsville, and the groundwork for Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital.⁠

Welkie’s dedication to children extends beyond her role with Intermountain Health. She has been active in the Children’s Hospital Association and served asa member of the Children’s Hospital Association Board of Directors and as a member of the Quality and Safety Committee for many years.

Welkie attributes much of her success to her predecessors and mentors, including former Primary Children’s Hospital administrators Joe Mott and Joe Horton.

“It’s time for the next generation of leaders to build on our remarkable legacy,” Welkie said. “We have a strong, optimized Children’s Health structure, incredible leaders, talented caregivers, and deep connections with like-minded partner organizations and community leaders, all aligned in a shared dedication to the Child First and Always. I’m proud of our past, and optimistic about our future.”
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Thank you, Katy, for a lifetime of compassion, innovation, and impact. Your legacy will guide generations to come. 💙

05/10/2025

Our second tip this month when it comes to emotional wellbeing, and talking to children is being able to accept how your child is feeling. One of the most powerful messages you can give your child: “All feelings are okay.”

Big feelings, even the tough ones, are normal and temporary. Instead of rushing them to “cheer up” or “calm down,” try this:

• Sit with them.
• Listen without trying to fix it.
• Say things like:
💬 “I’m here with you.”
💬 “It’s okay to feel this way.”
💬 “This feeling won’t last forever.”

Your calm presence helps them feel safe and reminds them they don’t have to face big emotions alone.