Intermountain Health is a nonprofit health system that provides medical care and related services across the Mountain West. It operates hospitals, clinics, a medical group, home care, telehealth, and health insurance plans, along with subsidiaries, to bring care closer to people’s homes and communities. Its care model combines direct patient services with research and education to tailor treatment and reduce costs. What sets it apart is its size and scope as the region’s largest nonprofit health system, its integration of hospitals, clinics, home health, telehealth, and insurance under one umbrella, and its mission to reinvest in care and make health more affordable. The company aims to help people live the healthiest lives possible by expanding access to care, improving quality, and reducing costs through its community-focused approach and ongoing research.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.9M
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
Founded
1975
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Cone Health hires new chief physician executive. By RICHARD CRAVER, News & Record, Greensboro, N.C. The Tribune Content Agency October 6, 2026 9:42 AM Gift Article Cone Health announced Monday that Dr. Alexander Ramirez has been named as the system's chief physician executive. Ramirez joins Cone from Intermountain Health of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he served as associate chief medical officer for specialty care. He oversaw specialty care across a region spanning more than 20 hospitals and an ambulatory care network. Ramirez also has worked with Kaiser Permanente, the parent corporation of Risant Health, which acquired Cone on December 2024. Ramirez is a board-certified otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon. As Cone's chief physician executive, Ramirez's responsibilities include strengthening physician relations and driving the system's performance in quality, safety and patient outcomes.
Intermountain Health expands OBGYN program in Billings amid growing national shortage. Posted 1 hour and 0 minutes ago BILLINGS, Mont. - A growing national shortage of OBGYNs is putting pressure on maternity care across the country, and Montana is among the states feeling the strain. In Billings, Intermountain Health is expanding its services and investing in women's care. In the heart of that effort is Julianna Papez, Intermountain Health's OBGYN program medical director - and for her, the work is personal. Watch the full story below: Papez was born at St. Vincent Regional Hospital and has now returned to help lead Intermountain Health's new OBGYN practice. "We can create a truly all-encompassing women's health care within our community and in one spot," Papez said Wednesday. But building that kind of care takes people - and right now, OBGYNs are in short supply across the country. "OBGYN is just a really challenging specialty because it is so demanding. There always has to be someone available to see patients in the clinic," Papez said. The National Institutes of Health says in less than 10 years, all but a handful of states will experience inadequate OBGYN workforces. Montana could be one of them. Papez says the goal is to give women consistent care throughout their pregnancies and beyond. "Our goal with this program will be to be able to be there for these women during their pregnancies to get early care and stable, continuous care throughout their pregnancy and postpartum as well too," Papez said. But recruiting doctors to a rural state like Montana isn't easy. On Billings' West End, many women turn to Billings OBGYN Associates, a private practice already feeling the impact of the shortage. The practice recently took to social media to reassure patients that, despite ongoing shortages and rumors, it is not closing. But CEO Rob Harding says recruiting new doctors has been a challenge - and that could soon affect expecting mothers. Unless the practice can hire another OB, it will stop accepting new OB patients after March 31. "It still is a rural community, and it can be very challenging to recruit physicians to a rural community and keep them here as well," Papez said. Misty Parris, medical group vice president of operations at Intermountain Health, says she sees people coming out of residencies and fellowships, but not enough OBGYNs. "Not as many OB docs are coming out of those schools now," Parris said. Still, Parris believes Billings has a lot to offer and says Intermountain is casting a wide net to find talent. "We have a full service of recruiters that are out and about looking and recruiting, able to go to different conferences to ensure that our need is out there," Parris said. Intermountain is looking to fill 15 positions total - 10 physicians and 5 advanced practice providers, which include nurse practitioners and physician assistants. "APP is a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant. And so we're looking for about 10 physicians and five APPs to come on board," Parris said. The expansion is aimed at keeping women's health care accessible in Billings. "It's important for us to ensure we have the access to care so that our patients can get that critical need of care that they need," Parris said.
NGHS' Green Tower on Gainesville hospital campus wins global design award. Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) opened a new wing on its Gainesville, Georgia, hospital campus - one of Metro Atlanta's largest hospitals - in early 2025, and that project was recently ranked second in the world by Interior Design, a leading global authority in architecture and design. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville's Green Tower was one of the honorees in Interior Design's 20th-Annual Best of Year Awards for 2025. Also earning honors in the Large Healthcare Projects category were City of Hope's Hope Plaza in Duarte, California, and Intermountain Children's Health's Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi, Utah. "This project was a total team effort, because good design in health care goes far beyond aesthetics," said John Kueven, chief operating officer for NGHS and president of NGMC Gainesville. "It's about how well a space supports care. And this award highlights the thoughtful planning behind the Green Tower and the impact that planning has on both patients and staff." NGMC's Green Tower was designed by the Atlanta studio of Perkins&Will, a nationally acclaimed healthcare design firm. NGHS and Perkins&Will have partnered on a number of other projects across the health system. "This was a highly collaborative design process with significant input from staff and physicians," said Richard Herring, regional healthcare practice leader for Perkins&Will. "The process included both virtual and physical simulation tools that ranged from gaming boards to 40,000 square-foot, life-size mockups to optimize operational efficiency, patient safety and clinical outcomes." The 927,000-square-foot, 11-story Green Tower opened Feb. 8, was designed during the COVID-19 pandemic and features many cutting edge innovations for future pandemic preparedness and disaster resilience. The project features a new emergency department with specialized areas for trauma, resuscitation, minor care, behavioral health and pediatrics, plus a rooftop helipad with direct elevator access to critical care areas. The first floor houses Georgia Heart Institute services, including cardiac testing, catheterization labs and endovascular operating rooms, along with a modern, bright and spacious café for visitors. The second floor added five operating rooms and the Ronnie Green Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. The third floor is for mechanical systems, while the fourth and fifth floors include coronary care, cardiovascular intermediate care and the Woody Stewart Heart Failure Treatment Unit. Floors six through nine were built for expansion in future years, but the need is already here as work to add 48 beds on levels seven and eight has begun.
Vizient recognizes 14 Intermountain Health hospitals for high-quality clinical and patient care. Sep 24, 2026 Vizient Quality and Accountability Study recognizes 14 Intermountain Health hospitals for exceptional commitment to safe, effective, and patient-centered care. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (PRUnderground) September 25th, 2026 The Vizient 2026 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award has recognized 14 Intermountain Health hospitals for excellence in high-quality clinical and patient care. The award recognizes hospitals that excel in the Vizient Quality and Accountability Study, which measures performance in six categories: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness, and variation in care using 2025-2026 data. "These awards recognize more than performance measures. They reflect thousands of everyday decisions made by caregivers who put patients first," said Cara Camiolo, MD, Intermountain Health Chief Quality and Safety Officer. "Maintaining this level of clinical quality and safety while navigating a major Epic implementation speaks to the skill, resilience, and commitment of teams across Intermountain Health. We are honored to see that commitment reflected in this national recognition." The following 14 Intermountain Health hospitals were named as top performers in their respective categories. First-time honorees include Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital and Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital. Comprehensive Academic Medical Center * Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center (Murray, Utah) Large, Specialized Complex Care Medical Center * Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital (Utah) Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden, Utah) Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital (Provo, Utah) Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital* (Wheat Ridge, Colo.) Complex Care Medical Center * Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver) Critical Access Hospital * Intermountain Health Delta Community Hospital (Utah) Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital (Utah) Community Hospital * Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital (Utah) Intermountain Health LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City) Small Community Hospital * Intermountain Health Layton Hospital (Utah) Intermountain Health Park City Hospital (Utah) Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital (Richfield, Utah) Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital (Spanish Fork, Utah) According to Vizient, top-performing hospitals demonstrate an exceptional commitment to safe, effective, and patient-centered care by delivering the right care, at the right time, without harm or waste in an Always Safe environment. About Intermountain Health Headquartered in Utah with locations in six states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, approximately 400 clinics, medical groups with some 4,600 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a nonprofit health plan called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. For up-to-date information and announcements, please see the Intermountain Health newsroom at https://news.intermountainhealth.org/. For more information, see intermountainhealth.org/ or call 801-442-2000. Press Contact. Name: Lance Madigan Phone: 801-442-3217 Email: Contact Us
Intermountain Health opens physical-therapy clinic Sept. 28. The new Intermountain Health Matchett Park Clinic will open Sept. 28, expanding access to physical therapy, rehabilitation and wellness services on the Western Slope. Matchett Park Clinic is located inside the new Grand Junction Community Recreation Center, 2836 Recreation Way. The clinic offers physical therapy and rehabilitation, including aquatic therapy, primary care and orthopedic-related rehabilitation services. "The clinic is designed to connect healthcare and wellness in one location, allowing patients to continue their recovery and fitness journey in a community recreation setting," said Bryan Johnson, Intermountain Health Western Colorado market president. "It represents our vision for a healthier community, where people have the resources and support they need to live their best lives." Within the physical therapy and rehabilitation services, therapists will focus on recovery after surgery, injury rehabilitation, pain management, strength and mobility improvement, and helping people return to everyday activities. "Movement is medicine. Our partnership with the CRC creates a natural bridge between physical therapy and lifelong wellness, allowing patients to transition into active, healthy lifestyles with confidence and support," said Tom O'Donnell, manager of Rehab Services for Intermountain Health. "After completing their therapy, patients can continue exercising and building strength using the recreation center's facilities or another gym of their choice." Primary-care services offered at the clinic will focus on wellness rather than acute patient needs. People will visit for wellness exams, sports physicals and annual vaccines. Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital is the official health and wellness partner of the Grand Junction Community Recreation Center. As part of the partnership, St. Mary's will offer free wellness classes and educational programs to help people stay active, prevent injuries and make informed health decisions. Two free classes already are scheduled: * Nov. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. - Get Ready for Ski Season: Improve your performance and reduce your risk of injury. * Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1 p.m. - Defying Gravity Fall Prevention: Build strength, improve balance and learn how to prevent falls. Intermountain Health opens physical-therapy clinic Sept. 28 added by The Business Times Staff on September 22, 2026 View all posts by The Business Times Staff