Posts Categorized: Healthcare

Intermountain Health Hospitals Offer a Patient Choice Birth Plan for Pregnant Patients

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Intermountain hospitals offer a variety of options for pregnant patients for labor and delivery and postpartum care. Pregnant patients can opt to see an OB/Gyn or certified nurse midwife, and they may see a maternal fetal medicine specialist if their pregnancy is high risk. Pregnant patients may have varying preferences about the environment and care… Read more »

Intermountain Health’s Nurse Practitioner Shares Expertise Caring for Women, Children, and Families

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Elaine Thompson sees patients at four Intermountain Health clinics in San Pete County, Utah which are located in Manti, Mt. Pleasant, Ephraim, and Moroni. She delivers babies at Intermountain Sanpete Valley Hospital She’s been a nurse for 23 years. She’s worked as a nurse in many different specialties including women’s health, oncology, surgery and emergency… Read more »

Beans and Legumes: Gut Healthcare Cuisine

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Eating beans and legumes is a great way to add fiber to your diet and promote gut health, according to Intermountain Health experts. “Beans are full of fiber and protein, but aren’t typically a fun food to eat. It’s easy to change that,” said Alex Govern, chef for Intermountain Health. “Dressing legumes with fats and… Read more »

Utah Health Organizations Join to Encourage People to Plan Ahead by Making Advance Directives

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National Healthcare Decisions Day, is an initiative held annually on April 16, to encourage people to make an advance directive and to discuss their wishes about future healthcare decisions and put them in writing before a health crisis occurs. This helps loved ones, providers and facilities be aware of and respect those wishes. People can… Read more »