August is World Breastfeeding Month. Breastfeeding may not come as naturally to new moms as they imagine. Intermountain Health says certified lactation consultants can be key to helping new moms that want to breastfeed in the hospital. Consultants can continue to help breastfeeding after moms go home. Taking a breastfeeding class during pregnancy can help dispel the mystique. For… Read more »
Intermountain Park City Hospital is welcoming its first pediatric orthopedic surgeon, who will provide comprehensive, orthopedic care to children and further expand the hospital’s pediatric care services for families living along the Wasatch Back. Marcella Woiczik, MD, brings more than 14 years of experience, expertise, and dedication to treating young orthopedic patients in a variety… Read more »
Natalie Ashby, who currently serves as nurse administrator at Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital, has been selected from an outstanding pool of candidates as the new president of St. George Regional Hospital, and president of the Southwest Utah Market of Intermountain Desert Region. She replaces Mitch Cloward, who accepted a new position in July… Read more »
Surgeons at Intermountain Health are the first in Utah to offer a new less-invasive procedure to help treat patients who are experiencing achalasia, a disorder of the esophagus that makes it difficult to swallow food and beverages. Traditional treatment options for achalasia have included medication, pneumatic dilation, Botox injections and surgery. Surgery has generally been the most effective… Read more »
Robotics has transformed the field of surgery and offers several benefits for the patients and the surgeons at Intermountain Health and other providers around the world. “Robotic surgery allows for more surgeries to be done in a minimally invasive way,” said Richard Matern, MD, urologic surgeon and Intermountain Health’s associate medical director for robotic integration…. Read more »
