Cardiologist Dr. Ansari Uses Innovative Surgical Methods to Save Patients Life
March 23, 2023Dr. Julia Ansari of Salt Lake Regional Medical Center has been using Impella, the world’s smallest heart pump, to improve patient outcomes. While the Impella was approved for medical use in 2008, wide-spread use of the device remains limited. This past winter, Dr. Ansari used Impella to support a patient experiencing severe heart failure. Kenneth Loudermilk was feeling rundown around Christmas. He...
Centura Health To Acquire Utah Care Sites From Steward Health Care
February 15, 2023Five Hospitals, Physician Group of Utah and Joint Ventures Will Become Part of Multi-State, Not-For-Profit Health System (CENTENNIAL, COLO. and SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH) – Centura Health and Steward Health Care announced today that they have signed an asset purchase agreement (APA) for Centura to acquire Steward’s ownership interest in its Utah health care sites, which include five hospitals, more th...
Dr. Marisela Marrero Becomes Steward Health Care’s First Leader of DEI and Health Care Equity
February 2, 2023Steward Appoints Paul Smith as President of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center DALLAS, TX – Steward Health Care today announced the appointment of Marisela Marrero, M.D., as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Health Care Equity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for its national health system. In this position, Dr. Marrero will report directly to Steward Chairman and CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre and...
SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES ADVANCED HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATION FROM DNV
November 2, 2022Salt Lake City, Utah — Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, a Steward Health Care hospital, announced that it has received the Advanced Hip & Knee Replacement Certification from DNV. This certification affirms an organization’s excellence in orthopedic surgery within the scope of hip and knee arthroplasty and related procedures inclusive of initial diagnostic services, surgical services, and the...
SALT LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CONCLUDES SUMMER OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
October 6, 2022SLRMC’s Medical Outreach Team Provided On-Site First Aid During Summer Festivals, Serving Thousands of Salt Lake Residents Additional Images of the SLRMC Team at Festivals Available Can be Found HERE Salt Lake City, UT – This month, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, a Steward Family Hospital, completed its community outreach efforts as a First Aid Sponsor at summer festivals in Salt Lake City....
Breast Cancer Screening Remains Important During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 3, 2022Tips for Maintaining Breast Health As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, Cara Guilfoyle, MD, a specialized breast cancer surgeon with Steward Medical Group discusses the importance of screening and steps women can take for their best breast health. Dr. Guilfoyle sees patients at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, in Salt Lake City, and at Mountain Point Medical Center in Lehi. Dr. Guilfoyle is...
Employing Data, Steward Health Care Partners with Blue Cross to Eliminate Inequities in Care
August 19, 2022BOSTON, MA – News Service of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts published a new article today highlighting how Steward Health Care Network is partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to improve care for all patients and tackle health inequities through the use of data. Read the full article HERE. Key excerpts below: Dr. Joseph Weinstein, a cardiologist who is Steward Health Car...
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center To Host ‘EMS Week’ Awards Ceremony, Recognize Salt Lake City’s First Responders
May 17, 2022Salt Lake City, UT – On Thursday, May 19 at 12pm, in recognition of National EMS Week, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center will host its second-annual award ceremony to recognize some of Salt Lake’s brave first responders. The awards will be presented by Bryan McKinley, President of Salt Lake Regional Medical Center to honor the important contributions of EMS practitioners in safeguarding our commun...
Experiencing A Higher Call Volume
May 13, 2022Earlier today, we became aware that unauthorized persons were spoofing SLRMC’s phone number and impersonating staff during calls to Utah residents. We are working with authorities to investigate and address this issue. Due to this situation, we are experiencing a higher call volume, so callers may experience longer than usual wait times. We will share additional information as it becomes available...
From the Beehive State to Boston in a Run for Redemption
April 13, 2022Steward Medical Group Utah’s Lauren Humbert, PA, aims to run a sub-three-hour marathon. More than a decade after completing her first Boston Marathon in four hours and 15 minutes - the slowest race of her career - Steward Medical Group’s Lauren Humbert, an orthopedic physician assistant in Salt Lake City, Utah, is returning to run for redemption. Healthy and in peak condition, she is eyeing compl...
Despite Pandemic, Olympics Bring Golden Moments for Steward Orthopedist
March 21, 2022Andrew Cooper, MD, attended his third Olympics as US Freeski Head Team Physician Every year, an estimated 10 million people visit the Great Wall of China. Despite being able to see the largest man-made structure on Earth from his hotel room at the XXIV Winter Olympic Games, due to COVID-19 restrictions, that’s as close as Dr. Andrew Cooper would get to it during his recent trip to Beijing as the h...
Andrew Cooper, MD, Plans to Oversee Medical Care for US Freeski Team at XXIV Winter Games
February 2, 2022As members of the U.S. Freeski Team prepare to head to the XXIV Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Andrew Cooper, a Steward Medical Group orthopedist at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, a Steward Health Care hospital, will accompany them as the team’s head physician. Read more...
Value-based care may be the next step in the evolution of health care; What it means for patients
January 10, 2022Accessing affordable high-quality healthcare continues to be one of the greatest challenges in the United States and Steward Health Care is hoping to help change that. Read More...
Steward Health Care System Names Christopher Dunleavy Chief Financial Officer
October 27, 2021Dunleavy joins the nation’s largest physician-led system from Brigham Health DALLAS, TX -- Steward Health Care today announced that Christopher Dunleavy, M.B.A, C.P.A., will join the physician-led hospital network as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 25, 2021. Dunleavy joins Steward from Mass General Brigham, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Brigham ...
Steward Health Care Recognized by the American College of Cardiology in the “Best Hospitals” Issue of U.S. News & World Report
October 18, 2021ACC acknowledges health systems nationally for their commitment to quality care for heart patients DALLAS, TX – Steward Health Care has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology in the “Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report as one of the top health systems in the U.S. for providing top quality care to heart patients in 2021. Steward is one of only 87 health systems nati...
Physician-Led Steward Health Care, Nation’s Largest Accountable Care Organization, Achieves CMS’ 100% Quality Ranking
September 24, 2021Amid COVID-19 Headwinds, Steward Generated Millions in Shared Savings for Medicare CMS Awards Steward Second Largest Medicare Savings Payment in Nation DALLAS--Steward Health Care, through its subsidiary Steward National Care Network, ranked first in membership, tied for first in quality, and earned the second highest shared savings payout out of 513 participants in the Center for Medicare and Med...
Steward Health Care Names Marisela Marrero, M.D., Regional President for South Florida
September 14, 2021In her concurrent role as President of Hialeah Hospital, Dr. Marrero will now oversee Steward’s five newly acquired South Florida hospitals Miami, FL – Steward Health Care today announced Marisela Marrero, M.D., will become Steward’s first Regional President for the South Florida Region. Dr. Marrero will oversee the five hospitals Steward acquired from Tenet Healthcare Corporation last month, in...
Steward Health Care Utah to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour
September 8, 2021South Jordan, Utah –Steward Health Care’s Western Region leadership team is pleased to announce that, effective September 19, 2021, the minimum wage for all Utah-based hospital employees will increase to $15 per hour, double the current federal minimum wage. This increase will positively affect roughly 350 employees in 49 hospital departments, both clinical care and support functions. “At Steward,...
Matthew Hesketh Named President of Good Samaritan Medical Center
August 10, 2021BROCKTON, MA – Matthew Hesketh has been named President of Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC). Hesketh joined Steward Health Care in 2009, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Operations, and Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Hesketh has more than nine years of health care leadership experience with a focus on high-quality c...
Steward Health Care Completes Acquisition of Five South Florida Hospitals Bringing Physician-Led Care To More Communities In The Region - En Español A Continuación
August 2, 2021Innovator in coordinated, compassionate care, Steward is ready to tackle COVID-19 surge and bring high-quality healthcare to the many diverse communities in South Florida DALLAS, TX (August 2, 2021) – Today, Steward Health Care System, LLC (Steward) successfully completed the acquisition of five hospitals in South Florida from Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) including North Shore Medical ...