Intermountain Health continues to provide specialized respiratory services through the Pulmonary Clinic located within the Jerry & Kathleen Grundhofer Clinic in Park City. The facility, situated on the second floor of Park City Hospital, offers advanced care for both new and long-term lung conditions, ranging from asthma management to complex interstitial lung disease.
Specialized Respiratory Services
The pulmonary department at the Grundhofer Clinic focuses on a broad spectrum of respiratory health, providing testing, diagnosis, and personalized treatment plans. According to Intermountain Health, the clinic's medical team works to understand individual patient symptoms and health histories to develop customized care plans that emphasize clear next steps and family support.
Clinical services include pulmonary function testing (PFTs) to evaluate lung capacity and efficiency, as well as imaging and other necessary diagnostic tests. The clinic also offers specialized programs such as a bronchiectasis program and lung cancer screenings. For patients managing chronic conditions, the department provides ongoing medication management, follow-up visits to monitor progress, and education to help individuals manage their symptoms effectively.
Management of Complex Lung Diseases
The clinic's expertise covers common breathing conditions as well as more complex pulmonary diseases. For frequent respiratory issues, the staff provides care for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. The department also addresses symptoms such as ongoing cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness or wheezing.
For patients facing more severe diagnoses, the clinic offers specialized management for bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, and interstitial lung disease, which involves the scarring of the lungs. Additionally, the pulmonary team is available to treat breathing difficulties that arise following an illness or a hospital stay.
Emergency and Trauma Care
In addition to the specialized pulmonary clinic, Park City Hospital maintains a 24-hour emergency department designed to handle urgent medical conditions and trauma. The emergency team is composed of various specialists, including emergency doctors, trauma and specialty surgeons, specialty-trained nurses, technicians, and pharmacists.
This department provides immediate care for critical situations such as heart attacks and serious injuries. Intermountain Health emphasizes that the emergency department is equipped to facilitate seamless specialist referrals, ensuring that patients can continue their treatment through ongoing medical care after the initial emergency has been stabilized.
Critical Care Protocols
The emergency department's approach to care is described as holistic, involving care managers and a multidisciplinary team working together to meet the needs of both patients and their families. The facility serves as a primary point for life-saving interventions during medical crises.
Intermountain Health advises that individuals should call 911 immediately if someone is unconscious, experiencing significant difficulty breathing, has sustained a serious injury, or may be suffering from a heart attack.
Clinic Access and Integration
The pulmonary clinic's location within the Park City Hospital complex allows for integrated care. Patients arriving for appointments at the Grundhofer Clinic can find the department on the second floor by following internal hospital signage and checking in with a Patient Service Representative.
While the pulmonary clinic focuses on scheduled, specialized treatments, it operates alongside the broader healthcare initiatives of Intermountain Health, which include preventative medicine, wellness programs, and public health guidance for Utah families.
Ongoing Community Support
Intermountain Health's presence in Park City provides a dual layer of medical security through both scheduled pulmonary expertise and immediate emergency response. The clinic continues to serve the community by focusing on helping patients breathe easier and live more active lives through advanced testing and personalized respiratory care.
