Stanford Medicine and Intermountain Healthcare strengthen collaboration Intermountain’s approach featured in The New York Times French health leaders visit Intermountain Still time to register for March 11 Trustee Conference Trustees invited to Healthy Dialogues with Dr. Brent James on March 29th 2016 legislative session continues Awards and recognition Visit the online Trustee Resource Center Stanford Medicine and Intermountain Healthcare strengthen their collaboration Stanford Medicine and Intermountain Healthcare have formed a new collaboration to support innovative projects in research, patient care, and medical education. As a first part of the effort, Intermountain will provide a $1.25 million grant to Stanford Medicine to support clinical research projects, particularly in the areas of heart disease and cancer, as well as novel methods to improve healthcare delivery and clinician training. The Stanford School of Medicine will provide $1.25 million to match the grant, bringing total research funds to $2.5 million. In addition, Intermountain will commit another $1.25 million for operational expenses and additional projects, for a total $3.75 million investment by the two institutions over five years.
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Stanford Medicine and Intermountain Healthcare strengthen collaborationIntermountain’s approach featured in The New York TimesFrench health leaders visit IntermountainStill time to register for March 11 Trustee ConferenceTrustees invited to Healthy Dialogues with Dr. Brent James on March 29th2016 legislative session continuesAwards and recognitionVisit the online Trustee Resource Center
Stanford Medicine and IntermountainHealthcare strengthen their collaboration
Stanford Medicine and Intermountain Healthcare have formed a newcollaboration to support innovative projects in research, patient care, andmedical education. As a first part of the effort, Intermountain will provide a$1.25 million grant to Stanford Medicine to support clinical research projects,particularly in the areas of heart disease and cancer, as well as novel methods3/3/2016 *|MC:SUBJECT|*
to improve healthcare delivery and clinician training.
The Stanford School of Medicine will provide $1.25 million to match the grant,bringing total research funds to $2.5 million. In addition, Intermountain willcommit another $1.25 million for operational expenses and additional projects,for a total $3.75 million investment by the two institutions over five years.
Stanford already has a number of research and educational collaborationsunderway with Intermountain and has appointed several Intermountainphysicians to Stanford’s clinical faculty, including Jared T. Bunch, MD, BrentJames, MD, and Edward Stenehjem, MD.
“Intermountain Healthcare is an internationally respected delivery system thathas achieved consistently excellent patient outcomes,” said Lloyd B. Minor,MD, Dean of Stanford University School of Medicine. “They have done thisthrough a long-term investment in sophisticated medical information systemsand system-wide programs that advance consistent use of best practices thatproduce excellent clinical outcomes at sustainable pricing for patients andpayers. We are very pleased to embark on an even closer relationship withIntermountain that will be strengthened in the years ahead, for the benefit ofour patients and the physicians we are training for the future.”
“We will work with colleagues at Stanford to more rapidly assess newtreatment modalities and move these into the care of our patients,” saidCharles Sorenson, MD, President and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare. “Weexpect more research, collaborative studies, and teaching relationships willfollow in the near future.”
Researchers at Stanford and Intermountain already are working together onseveral projects, including research in cancer genomics, clinical studies ofatrial fibrillation and cognitive function, and studies in applied clinicalinformatics. In addition, Intermountain has served as a pilot site for a Stanfordproject on “ambulatory care ICUs,” a new form of outpatient care to preventcostly and dangerous health crises among patients with severe, chronicillness. The project is led by Arnold Milstein, MD, Director of Stanford’s ClinicalExcellence Research Center, who serves on the board of Intermountain.
to improve healthcare delivery and clinician training.
The Stanford School of Medicine will provide $1.25 million to match the grant,bringing total research funds to $2.5 million. In addition, Intermountain willcommit another $1.25 million for operational expenses and additional projects,for a total $3.75 million investment by the two institutions over five years.
Stanford already has a number of research and educational collaborationsunderway with Intermountain and has appointed several Intermountainphysicians to Stanford’s clinical faculty, including Jared T. Bunch, MD, BrentJames, MD, and Edward Stenehjem, MD.
“Intermountain Healthcare is an internationally respected delivery system thathas achieved consistently excellent patient outcomes,” said Lloyd B. Minor,MD, Dean of Stanford University School of Medicine. “They have done thisthrough a long-term investment in sophisticated medical information systemsand system-wide programs that advance consistent use of best practices thatproduce excellent clinical outcomes at sustainable pricing for patients andpayers. We are very pleased to embark on an even closer relationship withIntermountain that will be strengthened in the years ahead, for the benefit ofour patients and the physicians we are training for the future.”
“We will work with colleagues at Stanford to more rapidly assess newtreatment modalities and move these into the care of our patients,” saidCharles Sorenson, MD, President and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare. “Weexpect more research, collaborative studies, and teaching relationships willfollow in the near future.”
Researchers at Stanford and Intermountain already are working together onseveral projects, including research in cancer genomics, clinical studies ofatrial fibrillation and cognitive function, and studies in applied clinicalinformatics. In addition, Intermountain has served as a pilot site for a Stanfordproject on “ambulatory care ICUs,” a new form of outpatient care to preventcostly and dangerous health crises among patients with severe, chronicillness. The project is led by Arnold Milstein, MD, Director of Stanford’s ClinicalExcellence Research Center, who serves on the board of Intermountain.
Intermountain’s approach to populationhealth is featured in The New York Times
A major story in The New York Times featured the new SelectHealth Shareinsurance plan and Intermountain’s transformative approach to health andcare. The title: “A Novel Plan for Health Care: Cutting Costs, Not RaisingThem.”
According to the article, “Health systems and insurers are closely watchingIntermountain’s rollout. It has established itself as a leading health system bytracking and analyzing costs and the quality of patient care, allowing it toimprove treatments and reduce unnecessary expenses.” The article notedIntermountain’s savings to the tune of $2 billion over the next five years—savings that remain in the community in the form of lower premiums and otherlower costs to consumers and businesses.
One early manifestation of the progress Intermountain is making is theinnovative SelectHealth Share product, which launched with large employergroups in January. SelectHealth Share provides a guaranteed premiumincrease of only four percent in years two and three of the three-year contract.The plan is based on Intermountain’s Shared Accountability approach, whichinvolves commitments from all parties involved in healthcare—patients,3/3/2016 *|MC:SUBJECT|*
employers, providers, and health plans—in the entire process from preventionto appropriate care.
“This is not a repackaging of the same old stuff,” Patricia Richards,SelectHealth CEO, told the Times. “We’re fundamentally changing everything.”
“We have not seen anything similar from other providers,” Lana Jensen, apersonnel management manager with Utah County, told the Times. “This isworth a try.” The article also quoted Dave Jackson, managing partner forFirstWest Benefit Solutions in Orem, Utah, saying Intermountain’s plan is “thefirst innovative thing we’ve seen in a long time. Share has got everybody at thetable—everybody’s got accountability and got things to do.”
To read the complete article, click here.
French health leaders visit Intermountain
Four leaders from France’s health system toured Intermountain Medical Center’s EDduring their January visit.
Intermountain Healthcare hosted a delegation of French health officials inJanuary as part of a collaboration between the French healthcare system andIntermountain’s Institute for Healthcare Leadership. The visitors’ focus was tostudy best practices, create a version of Intermountain’s Advanced TrainingProgram overseas, and engage in joint learning opportunities.
employers, providers, and health plans—in the entire process from preventionto appropriate care.
“This is not a repackaging of the same old stuff,” Patricia Richards,SelectHealth CEO, told the Times. “We’re fundamentally changing everything.”
“We have not seen anything similar from other providers,” Lana Jensen, apersonnel management manager with Utah County, told the Times. “This isworth a try.” The article also quoted Dave Jackson, managing partner forFirstWest Benefit Solutions in Orem, Utah, saying Intermountain’s plan is “thefirst innovative thing we’ve seen in a long time. Share has got everybody at thetable—everybody’s got accountability and got things to do.”
To read the complete article, click here.
French health leaders visit Intermountain
Four leaders from France’s health system toured Intermountain Medical Center’s EDduring their January visit.
Intermountain Healthcare hosted a delegation of French health officials inJanuary as part of a collaboration between the French healthcare system andIntermountain’s Institute for Healthcare Leadership. The visitors’ focus was tostudy best practices, create a version of Intermountain’s Advanced TrainingProgram overseas, and engage in joint learning opportunities.
“These collaborations provide an extraordinarily valuable opportunity forimprovement,” said Brent James, MD, Intermountain’s Chief Quality Officer.“We’re working to share different areas of expertise and demonstratedexcellence, then merge our measured experience.”
The visitors included health officials from the French government andreporters from Le Point (a French magazine similar to Time magazine):Christian Foury, Official Representative, Mission for European andInternational Relations and Cooperation, French National Health InsuranceFund; Annie Fourard, Medical Advisor, French National Health Insurance Fundand Head of the Hospitalization Department; Jerome Vincent, MD, internistand journalist for Le Point; and François Malye, health economist reporter forLe Point.
Foury said Intermountain is “considered highly in the world. You are good atquality and lower costs, and that is why we are very interested.”
Still time to register for Intermountain’sMarch 11 Trustee Conference
If you haven’t yet registered for the 2016 Intermountain Healthcare TrusteeConference, there is still time to do so by contacting Delinda Gordon at (801)442-3931 or via email at [email protected]. All trustees are invited(invitations were sent by mail in January).
“These collaborations provide an extraordinarily valuable opportunity forimprovement,” said Brent James, MD, Intermountain’s Chief Quality Officer.“We’re working to share different areas of expertise and demonstratedexcellence, then merge our measured experience.”
The visitors included health officials from the French government andreporters from Le Point (a French magazine similar to Time magazine):Christian Foury, Official Representative, Mission for European andInternational Relations and Cooperation, French National Health InsuranceFund; Annie Fourard, Medical Advisor, French National Health Insurance Fundand Head of the Hospitalization Department; Jerome Vincent, MD, internistand journalist for Le Point; and François Malye, health economist reporter forLe Point.
Foury said Intermountain is “considered highly in the world. You are good atquality and lower costs, and that is why we are very interested.”
Still time to register for Intermountain’sMarch 11 Trustee Conference
If you haven’t yet registered for the 2016 Intermountain Healthcare TrusteeConference, there is still time to do so by contacting Delinda Gordon at (801)442-3931 or via email at [email protected]. All trustees are invited(invitations were sent by mail in January).
The conference provides a perspective on the challenges and opportunitieswe face in 2016 and helps trustees govern Intermountain more effectively.
Here are some important details:
What: 2016 Intermountain Healthcare Trustee ConferenceWhen: Friday, March 11, 2016 (please plan to attend all day)Where: Little America Hotel, 500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
Breakfast and lunch are provided. Some board members traveling longdistances may choose to stay overnight on the Thursday before theconference.
Trustees invited to Healthy Dialoguesluncheon with Dr. Brent James on March29th
Brent James, MD, MStat, will speak at HealthyDialogues, a lecture series presented byIntermountain Healthcare, on Tuesday, March29. The lunch event begins at noon and will beat the Marriott City Center Hotel, 220 S. StateStreet, in Salt Lake City.
Dr. James currently serves as Chief QualityOfficer for Intermountain Healthcare andExecutive Director of the IntermountainInstitute for Health Care Delivery Research. Heis known internationally for his work in clinicalquality improvement, patient safety, and the
infrastructure that underlies successful improvement efforts such as culturechange, data systems, payment methods, and management roles. Dr. Jamesis also a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
At the upcoming Healthy Dialogues event, Dr. James will address the
The conference provides a perspective on the challenges and opportunitieswe face in 2016 and helps trustees govern Intermountain more effectively.
Here are some important details:
What: 2016 Intermountain Healthcare Trustee ConferenceWhen: Friday, March 11, 2016 (please plan to attend all day)Where: Little America Hotel, 500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
Breakfast and lunch are provided. Some board members traveling longdistances may choose to stay overnight on the Thursday before theconference.
Trustees invited to Healthy Dialoguesluncheon with Dr. Brent James on March29th
Brent James, MD, MStat, will speak at HealthyDialogues, a lecture series presented byIntermountain Healthcare, on Tuesday, March29. The lunch event begins at noon and will beat the Marriott City Center Hotel, 220 S. StateStreet, in Salt Lake City.
Dr. James currently serves as Chief QualityOfficer for Intermountain Healthcare andExecutive Director of the IntermountainInstitute for Health Care Delivery Research. Heis known internationally for his work in clinicalquality improvement, patient safety, and the
infrastructure that underlies successful improvement efforts such as culturechange, data systems, payment methods, and management roles. Dr. Jamesis also a member of the National Academy of Medicine.
At the upcoming Healthy Dialogues event, Dr. James will address the3/3/2016 *|MC:SUBJECT|*
question: “Why does higher quality healthcare cost less?” There is no cost toattend, but seating is limited. An RSVP is required by Thursday, March 24. Toreserve your seat, please call 801-442-2895 or register online.
Presented by Intermountain Healthcare, the Healthy Dialogues lecture seriesbrings national healthcare leaders to Utah to engage in conversations abouthealth policy with local business, healthcare, and community leaders.
2016 Utah legislative session continues
Bill Barnes of Intermountain’s Government Relations office provides thefollowing update on the 2016 Utah legislative session:
We are now in the fifth week of the Utah legislative session. While somedecisions have been made, many big issues are still unresolved. The HospitalMedicaid Assessment reauthorization has passed both houses and awaits thegovernor’s signature. We are hopeful that Medicaid will be appropriatelyfunded for FY2017. The medical marijuana issue is still being debated, andother issues are still hanging. The legislature will adjourn on March 10, and afull update will be available shortly thereafter.
Trustees can stay up to date with the 2016 session of Utah’s state legislatureby using the Intermountain Health Policy Network, a subscription servicecreated by Intermountain Healthcare that allows you to sign up for emailupdates and “calls to action” regarding issues. Subscribe to the network here.
question: “Why does higher quality healthcare cost less?” There is no cost toattend, but seating is limited. An RSVP is required by Thursday, March 24. Toreserve your seat, please call 801-442-2895 or register online.
Presented by Intermountain Healthcare, the Healthy Dialogues lecture seriesbrings national healthcare leaders to Utah to engage in conversations abouthealth policy with local business, healthcare, and community leaders.
2016 Utah legislative session continues
Bill Barnes of Intermountain’s Government Relations office provides thefollowing update on the 2016 Utah legislative session:
We are now in the fifth week of the Utah legislative session. While somedecisions have been made, many big issues are still unresolved. The HospitalMedicaid Assessment reauthorization has passed both houses and awaits thegovernor’s signature. We are hopeful that Medicaid will be appropriatelyfunded for FY2017. The medical marijuana issue is still being debated, andother issues are still hanging. The legislature will adjourn on March 10, and afull update will be available shortly thereafter.
Trustees can stay up to date with the 2016 session of Utah’s state legislatureby using the Intermountain Health Policy Network, a subscription servicecreated by Intermountain Healthcare that allows you to sign up for emailupdates and “calls to action” regarding issues. Subscribe to the network here.3/3/2016 *|MC:SUBJECT|*
Awards and recognitionIntermountain Medical Center earns designation as ComprehensiveStroke Center
Intermountain Medical Center is the only hospital in Utah—and one of only 96in the U.S.—to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The JointCommission. The designation means the hospital has demonstrated anexemplary ability to use evidence-based clinical processes to improve careand outcomes for stroke patients.
Intermountain Medical Center is the only hospital in Utah—and in Idaho,Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona or New Mexico—that’s earned thedesignation from The Joint Commission. University of Utah Hospital received asimilar designation, but it is accredited through a different organization, DNVGL–Healthcare.
Rob Allen recognized as Top 50 Rural Hospital CEO
Becker’s Hospital Review recently highlighted “50Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” and included RobAllen, CEO of Park City Medical Center and RegionalVice President of Intermountain’s Park City-HeberValley Region.
According to Becker’s, the people on the list “havedemonstrated dedication to providing high-quality,accessible care to their communities.” It alsomentions that many of the executives “have eitherreceived rural healthcare accolades or led their
organization to a status worthy of awards and recognition.”
For this list, “rural” was defined as being located outside a major metropolitan
Awards and recognitionIntermountain Medical Center earns designation as ComprehensiveStroke Center
Intermountain Medical Center is the only hospital in Utah—and one of only 96in the U.S.—to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The JointCommission. The designation means the hospital has demonstrated anexemplary ability to use evidence-based clinical processes to improve careand outcomes for stroke patients.
Intermountain Medical Center is the only hospital in Utah—and in Idaho,Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona or New Mexico—that’s earned thedesignation from The Joint Commission. University of Utah Hospital received asimilar designation, but it is accredited through a different organization, DNVGL–Healthcare.
Rob Allen recognized as Top 50 Rural Hospital CEO
Becker’s Hospital Review recently highlighted “50Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” and included RobAllen, CEO of Park City Medical Center and RegionalVice President of Intermountain’s Park City-HeberValley Region.
According to Becker’s, the people on the list “havedemonstrated dedication to providing high-quality,accessible care to their communities.” It alsomentions that many of the executives “have eitherreceived rural healthcare accolades or led their
organization to a status worthy of awards and recognition.”
For this list, “rural” was defined as being located outside a major metropolitan3/3/2016 *|MC:SUBJECT|*
area or healthcare hub. Leaders were selected based on rural healthcareawards received, rural healthcare committee and board involvement, regionaland national leadership positions held, and organizational performance. Noother Utah hospital CEOs were included on the list.
Intermountain Precision Genomics, Dr. Lincoln Nadauld honored forinnovation by St. George Chamber
The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce held arecognition event in January and presented its“Influence of Innovation” award to IntermountainPrecision Genomics, naming Dr. Lincoln Nadauld as“Innovator of the Year.” Dr. Nadauld was one of eightindividuals or organizations honored at the event withdifferent awards.
Intermountain’s Transformation Lab recognized among leadinginnovation centers
Becker’s Hospital Review recently highlighted“40 Hospitals and Health Systems withInnovation Centers” and includedIntermountain Healthcare and theTransformation Lab. Following is the briefparagraph published about Intermountain:
“Intermountain Healthcare opened itsTransformation Lab in Murray, Utah, in2013. Projects at the lab include
developing the patient room of the future, 3D printing and sensorsto boost hand hygiene compliance. Marc Probst, CIO ofIntermountain Healthcare, oversees innovation at the lab.”
The 40 facilities featured by Becker’s were selected based on researchconducted by the publication’s editorial staff.
area or healthcare hub. Leaders were selected based on rural healthcareawards received, rural healthcare committee and board involvement, regionaland national leadership positions held, and organizational performance. Noother Utah hospital CEOs were included on the list.
Intermountain Precision Genomics, Dr. Lincoln Nadauld honored forinnovation by St. George Chamber
The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce held arecognition event in January and presented its“Influence of Innovation” award to IntermountainPrecision Genomics, naming Dr. Lincoln Nadauld as“Innovator of the Year.” Dr. Nadauld was one of eightindividuals or organizations honored at the event withdifferent awards.
Intermountain’s Transformation Lab recognized among leadinginnovation centers
Becker’s Hospital Review recently highlighted“40 Hospitals and Health Systems withInnovation Centers” and includedIntermountain Healthcare and theTransformation Lab. Following is the briefparagraph published about Intermountain:
“Intermountain Healthcare opened itsTransformation Lab in Murray, Utah, in2013. Projects at the lab include
developing the patient room of the future, 3D printing and sensorsto boost hand hygiene compliance. Marc Probst, CIO ofIntermountain Healthcare, oversees innovation at the lab.”
The 40 facilities featured by Becker’s were selected based on researchconducted by the publication’s editorial staff.
Marc Probst included among top hospital and health system CIOs
Becker’s Hospital Review published its 2016 list of“100 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know” andincluded Marc Probst for the fourth consecutive year.According to the article, the CIOs on the list “areleading their organizations through healthcare’stechnology revolution, overseeing EHR installations,new patient portals and telemedicine advancementswhile working to keep data secure from breaches,among countless other priorities.”
Intermountain Precision Genomics core lab receives CAP accreditation
Intermountain Precision Genomics announcedthat its core laboratory facility has receivedaccreditation from The College of AmericanPathologists (CAP). The CAP classification is ascientifically rigorous checklist of requirementsthat indicate laboratories worldwide candemonstrate excellence in laboratory practicesand inspire confidence in patient care.
Dr. Pravin Mishra, Clinical Laboratory Directorfor Intermountain Precision Genomics, spoke highly of the scientificbackground and experience at the lab. He said, “This successful CAPinspection allows us to solidify what we are offering for cancer patients, lookto the future, start developing other assays for liquid biopsy, and perhapsdouble our gene panel for other diseases.”
Marc Probst included among top hospital and health system CIOs
Becker’s Hospital Review published its 2016 list of“100 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know” andincluded Marc Probst for the fourth consecutive year.According to the article, the CIOs on the list “areleading their organizations through healthcare’stechnology revolution, overseeing EHR installations,new patient portals and telemedicine advancementswhile working to keep data secure from breaches,among countless other priorities.”
Intermountain Precision Genomics core lab receives CAP accreditation
Intermountain Precision Genomics announcedthat its core laboratory facility has receivedaccreditation from The College of AmericanPathologists (CAP). The CAP classification is ascientifically rigorous checklist of requirementsthat indicate laboratories worldwide candemonstrate excellence in laboratory practicesand inspire confidence in patient care.
Dr. Pravin Mishra, Clinical Laboratory Directorfor Intermountain Precision Genomics, spoke highly of the scientificbackground and experience at the lab. He said, “This successful CAPinspection allows us to solidify what we are offering for cancer patients, lookto the future, start developing other assays for liquid biopsy, and perhapsdouble our gene panel for other diseases.”
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Looking for information about Intermountain facilities, media campaigns, orour Mission, Vision, and Values? Find that and more at IntermountainOverview, one of the resources available at intermountaintrustee.org.
You can also find other resources on the site, including:
Annual ReportTrustee Conference presentationsTrustee newsletter articles and archiveIn-depth information about IntermountainTrustee roles and responsibilitiesOverview of our healthcare initiativesInnovation efforts that improve healthcare delivery
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