St. George Features Quality Health Care

People in the midst of relocation have myriad concerns; availability of healthcare shouldn't be one of them. St. George, Utah is home to one of the nation's best.

Intermountain Regional Hospital,1380 E Medical Center Dr, St. George, UT 84790, is a Level II Trauma Center. It offers 24-hour immediate coverage by surgeons. Other specialists are available for orthopedic surgery, radiology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, and critical care. It is owned by Intermountain Healthcare. Intermountain is a not-for-profit healthcare system. It is the largest healthcare provider in the Intermountain West of the United States.

Intermountain Healthcare employs more than 41,000 caregivers across the Intermountain West. It’s an integrated, not-for-profit health system. Headquarters are located in Salt Lake City. It boasts:

• Clinics
• a medical group
• affiliate networks
• Hospitals
• Homecare
• Telehealth
• health insurance plans, and other services, along with wholly-owned subsidiaries including SelectHealth, Saltzer Health, and Intermountain Healthcare in Nevada.

There are multiple healthcare centers throughout the community. St. George Regional Hospital is the largest medical facility in the community spread over two campuses. It is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. With 284 beds, the St. George facility is the major medical referral center for northwestern Arizona, southeastern Nevada, and southern Utah.

Following is a list of specialties offered in St. George:

Women and Newborn Center

The Women and Newborn Center was a Christmas gift to the community that opened in December 2018. Prior to that, expectant mothers and newborn babies were served at a facility 1.5 miles from the hospital campus. The old unit was originally built in 1975. 

The Women and Newborn Center at Intermountain Medical Center provides multiple services as they relate to women and babies. That care includes mom and baby care as well as preventative, diagnostic, and treatment services “in a setting that’s internationally recognized for excellence. Our experts focus on the science of medicine, the spirit of caring, and the miracle of healing for all ages of women,” according to an article published on intermountainhealthcare.org.

In addition to labor and delivery, the following is a list of specialties offered there:

• breastfeeding support
• childbirth education
• high-risk pregnancy
• mammograms
• newborn intensive care unit
• nurse-midwifery
• post-partum care

Hospital Campus Grounds Focus on Light and Life

Intermountain has worked to make the hospital campus aesthetic and peaceful. Near the campus’s center is the Ruth S. Nielson Plaza of Peace featuring the Tree of Light and Life. Commissioned by Robert T. Cochran. In loving memory of Virginia Coffin Cochran and Marilyn Fisk Cochran dedicated in November 2003. Seating, native plants, and more invite visitors to rest and reflect in the shadow of this work of art. Aesthetics are important to Intermountain here and a part of the facility’s approach to comprehensive care to create a well-rounded experience for the ill, their families, and friends.

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