Get to know Dr. Jessica Reissig, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle care at Intermountain Health Butte Clinic - Orthopedics in Butte, Montana. Dr. Reissig has found her little slice of heaven in Butte, where she practices in a close-knit community. The opportunity to connect deeply with her patients and make a meaningful impact is what she loves most about her work. A mother to one daughter, Dr. Reissig lives in a beautiful mountain home with her family, including her mother. Balancing her professional life with family time, Dr. Reissig cherishes the supportive environment and the lasting bonds she creates with her patients.
Happy Caregiver Appreciation Week to all of our incredible Intermountain Health caregivers! Whether you're a nurse providing direct patient care, working behind the scenes to keep a hospital running, or supporting work remotely, you make a difference. Throughout the week, we encourage you to take a moment to celebrate your achievements, reflect on your journey at Intermountain, and take pride in your and your team’s incredible work. Let’s continue to embrace collaboration, support one another, and strive to fulfill our mission.
Intermountain Health has named two new Digital Technology Services (DTS) leaders. Tamara Moores Todd, MD, will serve as chief health informatics officer (CHIO) for the system, while Jason McClellan will serve as chief clinical informatics officer (CCIO). “While Intermountain was searching for a new chief digital and information officer last summer, I had the chance to work closely with both leaders. They are exceptional professionals and even better people,” said Dan Liljenquist, chief strategy officer for Intermountain Health. “In these new roles, Jason and Dr. Moores Todd will continue to drive significant, positive impact at Intermountain Health. We are confident that their leadership will help drive our strategic goals forward and enhance our ability to deliver high-quality care." Both leaders will continue to serve on the Digital Technology Services Executive Leadership Team and report directly to Intermountain’s chief digital and information officer.
At St. George Regional Hospital in St. George, Utah, our structural heart nursing team works in perfect rhythm to provide exceptional patient care. With deep expertise and unwavering dedication, nurses Amie Walton, Delaney Harker, and Cassidie Bowen guide patients through complex cardiovascular interventions, offering support every step of the way. Their collaborative approach and dedication not only strengthen patient trust, but also enhance recovery outcomes. Get to know the team that never misses a beat in the article below.
Utahns who have advanced melanoma cancer no longer have to leave the state to get a groundbreaking new treatment that is showing promise for patients with the deadliest type of skin cancer. Intermountain Health has launched a new program to provide tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy to treat patients with a type of skin cancer called unresectable or metastatic melanoma that cannot be removed surgically or has spread to other parts of the body. As part of the treatment process, doctors use AMTAGVI, the first and only FDA-approved prescription medication for the treatment of advanced melanoma that has not responded to standard therapies. AMTAGVI activates the patient's own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells and represents a different approach compared to other immunotherapies. Instead of broadly stimulating the immune system, it harnesses a patient's own tumor-specific T cells to directly target and destroy cancer cells. This is the first time this therapy has been used to treat patients in Utah. For Utahns, having the therapy program available locally is a major advancement. Not only does Utah have the highest incidence of melanoma in the nation, but until now, Utahns needing TIL therapy had to travel out of state for their care.
American Fork Hospital in American Fork, Utah has reached a major milestone—it’s now officially a Level III Trauma Center! This certification means the hospital is equipped to provide rapid emergency care, including 24/7 physician coverage, surgical support, and critical patient stabilization. With this new designation, American Fork Hospital can handle moderate to severe trauma cases, ensuring our patients receive top-tier treatment close to home.
Congratulations to the following Intermountain Health hospitals for achieving an "A" Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group! Colorado: ⭐ Good Samaritan Hospital - Lafayette ⭐ Lutheran Hospital - Wheat Ridge ⭐ Platte Valley Hospital - Brighton ⭐ Saint Joseph Hospital - Denver ⭐ St. Mary's Regional Hospital - Grand Junction Montana: ⭐ St. Vincent Regional Hospital - Billings Utah: ⭐ Alta View Hospital - Sandy ⭐ Cedar City Hospital - Cedar City ⭐ Intermountain Medical Center - Murray ⭐ LDS Hospital - Salt Lake City ⭐ Logan Regional Hospital - Logan ⭐ McKay-Dee Hospital - Ogden ⭐ Park City Hospital - Park City ⭐ Riverton Hospital - Riverton ⭐ Spanish Fork Hospital - Spanish Fork ⭐ St. George Regional Hospital - St. George ⭐ Utah Valley Hospital - Provo The biannual Safety Grade is an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" assigned to all general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections. These largely preventable problems harm one in four hospital inpatients and cause as many as 250,000 deaths each year.
Tellica Imaging, an Intermountain Health company, has hit an incredible milestone — 100,000 high-quality scans — while saving patients nearly $12 million in medical imaging costs. Whether it’s a CT scan for $400 or an MRI for $600, patients know the cost upfront. Discover how Tellica provides affordable, accessible, and high-quality care for patients while focusing on innovation and excellence in radiology.
Dr. Torres’ mom worked at the VA in Loma Linda, California, as a lab supervisor. Dr. Torres’ job was to volunteer during her mom’s work hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. She spent them doing whatever there was to do: making coffee, showing people around. These were the days before the electronic health record, so she’d cart around big stacks of charts in manila envelopes. The nurses encouraged her to learn phlebotomy – she could take a course with the community college. She got certified at age 16. Sometimes she’d just keep patients company. She learned how to shoot pool. Sometimes the jobs were more random. She’s now the OB Hospitalist director for our Southern Utah and Nevada region, overseeing physicians at the region’s two hospitals, which deliver more than 600 babies every month. The role involves some administrative work but also allows her to keep in practice, mostly in labor and delivery and some gynecological surgery. It’s what she loves, and it goes back to what she learned as a volunteer: The people matter most. “Sometimes somebody needs you to be a doctor,” she says. “Sometimes they just need you to listen. You never know what someone really needs until you take that time. That’s where you can make a difference. You don’t have to change the world. Just listen to that one person in front of you right now.”
As Intermountain Health caregivers, we are leaders in clinical excellence. Part of that excellence involves a keen awareness of what our patients say and how even offhand comments can lead to bigger discoveries.
