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University of Utah Health serves as Mountain West academic health system
By Utah News · August 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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University of Utah Health serves as the only academic health care system in the Mountain West. The organization integrates patient care, medical research, and provider education across multiple locations.
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University of Utah Health is the only academic health care system in the Mountain West.
The system provides patient care, medical research, and education for future providers.
Facilities include five hospitals, 12 community clinics, and several specialty centers.
Care is provided to Utahns and residents of five surrounding states.
University of Utah Health operates as the only academic health care system in the Mountain West. The system combines patient care with medical research and the teaching of future healthcare providers.
The organization maintains a network consisting of five hospitals, 12 community clinics, and various specialty centers. These facilities provide medical care for residents of Utah as well as those living in five surrounding states.