Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health

Company type	Nonprofit organization
Industry	Healthcare
Founded	April 1, 1975 (1975-04-01)
Headquarters	Salt Lake City , United States
Area served	Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Kansas
Products	Healthcare services, insurance (SelectHealth)
Number of employees	64000+ (2022)
Website	intermountainhealthcare.org

Intermountain Health—previously known as Intermountain Healthcare—is a nonprofit healthcare organization in the United States, managing 385 clinics and 33 hospitals throughout the Intermountain West region, which includes Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the organization notably expanded its workforce to over 64,000 employees following its 2022 merger with SCL Health, headquartered in Colorado.

History

Established on April 1, 1975, Intermountain Health began when fifteen hospitals were donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. By 1982, the system had broadened its services to include clinics and home healthcare. In 2006, it rebranded its insurance division as "SelectHealth," creating a separate management structure for its insurance operations.

In 2009, President Barack Obama acknowledged Intermountain for providing high-quality care while maintaining costs below the national average. The organization’s model prioritizes cost-effectiveness; Utah’s healthcare spending per capita is 44% lower than the nationwide average. Starting in 2011, Intermountain enhanced employee benefits by extending health insurance coverage to domestic partners.

To address shortages and rising prices in generic medications, Intermountain co-established Civica Rx in 2018, a nonprofit manufacturer focused on stabilizing the availability and affordability of generic drugs.

Among its strategic expansions is the acquisition of Saltzer Health in Idaho in October 2020, which broadened its market reach. A merger planned later that year with Sanford Health would have created a network comprising 70 hospitals and nearly 89,000 employees; however, this initiative was indefinitely postponed due to leadership transitions at Sanford.

In early 2022, Intermountain introduced a program targeting long-haul COVID-19 symptoms, further diversifying its healthcare offerings. The April 2022 integration with SCL Health extended its operations into Colorado, Kansas, and Montana.

The company rebranded as Intermountain Health in 2023, continuing to invest heavily in infrastructure projects such as the $335 million Lehi Primary Children's Hospital development (2020–2024). Named the Miller Family Campus after a $50 million contribution from former board chair Gail Miller, this facility began admitting patients in February 2024.

Hospitals

Intermountain Health oversees 33 hospitals located across Utah, Colorado, Idaho, and Montana, collectively offering approximately 4,700 licensed beds. These institutions play a vital role within its extensive healthcare network and significantly contribute to its dominant position in the regional healthcare market.

Facility Name	City	State	Licensed Beds	Staffed Beds	Designation
Alta View Hospital	Sandy	Utah	71	66	Level IV Trauma Center
American Fork Hospital	American Fork	Utah	109	109	Level IV Trauma Center
Bear River Valley Hospital	Tremonton	Utah	16	16	Level IV Trauma Center
Cassia Regional Hospital	Burley	Idaho	25	25
Cedar City Hospital	Cedar City	Utah	48	48	Level IV Trauma Center, Critical Access Hospital
Delta Community Hospital	Delta	Utah	18	18	Level II Trauma Center
Fillmore Community Hospital	Fillmore	Utah	19	19	Level IV Trauma Center, Critical Access Hospital
Garfield Memorial Hospital & Clinics	Panguitch	Utah	41	41	Critical Access Hospital
Good Samaritan Medical Center	Lafayette	Colorado	290	290	Level II Trauma Center
Heber Valley Hospital	Heber	Utah	19	16	Level IV Trauma Center, Critical Access Hospital
Holy Rosary Healthcare	Miles City	Montana	25	25
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital	Wheat Ridge	Colorado	226		Level II Trauma Center
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital, Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Campus	Lehi	Utah	66
Intermountain Medical Center	Murray	Utah	504	504	Level I Trauma Center
Intermountain Layton Hospital	Layton	Utah	43	43
LDS Hospital	Salt Lake City	Utah	250	250
Logan Regional Hospital	Logan	Utah	146	128
McKay-Dee Hospital	Ogden	Utah	321	312	Level II Trauma Center
Orem Community Hospital	Orem	Utah	24	18
Park City Hospital	Park City	Utah	37	37	Level IV Trauma Center
Platte Valley Medical Center	Brighton	Colorado	98	98
Primary Children's Hospital	Salt Lake City	Utah	289	289	Level I Trauma Center
Riverton Hospital	Riverton	Utah	97	88
Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver)	Denver	Colorado	369	369
Sanpete Valley Hospital	Mt. Pleasant	Utah	18	18
Sevier Valley Hospital	Richfield	Utah	29	24
Spanish Fork Hospital	Spanish Fork	Utah	33	33
St. Mary's Medical Center	Grand Junction	Colorado	310	310
St. George Regional Hospital	St. George	Utah	284	284
St. James Healthcare	Butte	Montana	69	69
\St. Vincent Regional Hospital	\Billings	\Montana	\222	\222
\The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH)	\Murray	\Utah	\40	\40
\Utah Valley Hospital	\Provo	\Utah	\395	\359	\Level II Trauma Center

This hospital system constitutes a central element of Intermountain’s operational strategy, reinforcing its leadership role within regional healthcare delivery and supporting robust financial outcomes through service diversification and market expansion.

Life Flight

Life Flight is an air medical transport service connected to Intermountain Health, established in 1972 initially utilizing fixed-wing planes. The program expanded to include helicopter patient transfers starting July 6, 1978, marking it as the seventh rotor-wing air ambulance operation in the United States.

Intermountain manages a fleet of eight Agusta AW109 SP Grand helicopters, providing coverage across Utah and neighboring Western states such as Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. Life Flight holds CAMTS accreditation, demonstrating its dedication to maintaining exceptional standards in medical transportation.