Intermountain Health facilities in Sandy and Richfield are maintaining 24-hour emergency and trauma services to treat urgent medical conditions such as heart attacks, serious injuries, and unconsciousness. The Alta View Hospital and Sevier Valley Hospital departments both provide immediate care and specialist referrals for critical patient needs.
Emergency Services in Sandy
Alta View Hospital in Sandy operates an emergency department equipped to handle both emergency and trauma care. The facility utilizes a multidisciplinary team including emergency doctors, specialty surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and technicians to deliver lifesaving treatments.
Providers at the Sandy location include Harland N. Hayes, MD, Timothy R. Fuller, MD, Tamara D. Moores Todd, MD, Rachelle B. Perkins, MD, Adam G. Balls, MD, Joseph R. Bledsoe, MD, and Carolyn L. Anctil, MD. The hospital also provides seamless specialist referrals to ensure continuous care following an initial emergency visit.
Emergency Services in Richfield
Sevier Valley Hospital in Richelle also maintains 24-hour emergency and trauma capabilities. The department's medical team is composed of specialty-trained nurses, technicians, and surgeons working to address complex medical emergencies.
Medical services at the Richfield emergency department include care for urgent conditions like injuries and heart attacks. Justin J. Archibald, PA, is listed as a provider associated with emergency medicine in the area through the Southwest Spine and Pain Center.
Specialized Oncology Care
Beyond emergency care, Sevier Valley Hospital provides specialized cancer services designed to assist patients through all stages of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The program features a nurse navigation program to guide patients through their healthcare journey.
Services include cancer prevention and screenings, diagnostic radiology, and survivorship support. Specialists such as Daniel F. Goold, MD, and Devone N. Burton, MD, provide diagnostic radiology services at the hospital's Richfield location.
Healthcare Innovations and Programs
Intermountain Health continues to integrate advanced medical technologies and community programs into its regional care model. This includes the use of precision genomics in cancer research to provide personalized therapies for diagnosis and treatment.
Recent healthcare initiatives highlighted by Intermountain include a successful two-year pilot program at the North Temple Clinic, which partnered with local fire departments to bridge the gap between urgent and emergent healthcare for 911 callers.
Community Health Resources
The health system also emphasizes community preparedness through educational resources. These include guidance on using the 'BE FAST' method to recognize stroke warning signs, maintaining 72-hour emergency kits, and managing 'scanxiety' during cancer screenings.
