Intermountain Healthcare is offering a wide range of educational classes and support groups at its Riverton and McKay-Dee hospital locations, covering topics from childbirth preparation to advanced life support training for medical professionals. The available programs include both in-person and online options to accommodate various community needs.
Riverton Hospital Programming
At the Riverton Hospital location, Intermountain Healthcare provides several specialized programs for families and individuals. The facility offers a Beyond Birth 4th Trimester Support group, which serves as a weekly gathering for new mothers and their infants. The hospital also hosts a Childbirth Preparation Series and a Childbirth Preparation Express, both of which cover essential topics such as labor, birth, postpartum care, newborn care, and breastfeeding.
Additional offerings at the Riverton Hospital location focus on specialized safety and recovery. The facility provides a Super Sitter Safety Class designed for participants between the ages of 9 and 15 to learn safe childcare practices. For medical emergencies, the hospital offers a Stop The Bleed class, which teaches participants how to respond to bleeding emergencies. Furthermore, the hospital provides a Joint Replacement Class, which is recommended for all patients undergoing hip, knee, or shoulder replacement surgery, available in both online and in-person formats.
McKay-Dee Hospital Offerings
McKay-Dee Hospital offers an extensive list of 19 educational and support programs. These include the Prediabetes 101 Class, which aims to help patients engage in diabetes prevention to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. For patients managing chronic illness, the hospital provides a weekly and monthly Coping with Cancer Support Group. Additionally, the facility offers a NICU Sibling Class to help siblings navigate the emotions and questions associated with having a brother or sister in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The McKay-Dee Hospital location also provides several physical health and safety programs. These include the Defying Gravity Fall Prevention Class and the Walk with a Doc community walking program. For specialized medical training, the facility hosts Heartcode BLS (Basic Life Support) Skills Class, Heartcode ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and Heartcode PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), all designed for healthcare professionals responding to cardiovascular or pediatric emergencies. Other emergency training includes the Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Skills Class and the Heartsaver CPR AED Skills Class.
McKay-Dee Hospital also provides diverse training for childcare and athletic performance. The facility offers Infant CPR and Car Seat Safety Classes, as well as the Super Sitter Safety Class for youths aged 9 to 15. For athletes, the hospital provides Sports Performance Training focusing on SPEED and POWER, as well as a 5 session Special high intensity sports performance program. Other specialized medical classes available at McKay-Dee include the Spanish Joint Replacement Class and the Joint Replacement Class, both available in online and in-person formats.
Community Access to Care
Both the Riverton and McKay-Dee hospital locations provide access to childbirth-related education, including Coping and Comfort for Birth classes that focus on techniques to support individuals through labor and birth. These programs are offered in both online and in-person formats to ensure community access to vital health information and support.
