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University of Utah Health is the Mountain West's only academic health care system.
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From the pacemaker to pioneering prosthetics, VA research has changed lives for a century. Learn how U of U Health’s partnership with the VA honors veterans through discovery and innovation. @uofusurgery.bsky.social

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Two individuals with prosthetic legs standing side by side in a gym, each placing a hand on their hip.
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Dr. Mark Mahan performed Utah’s first cervical medial branch neurectomy—a minimally invasive procedure targeting chronic neck pain. Patients go home same day. A breakthrough for those who haven’t found relief. @uofuneurology.bsky.social

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A medical professional in surgical attire operates advanced imaging equipment during a procedure, with multiple screens displaying detailed medical images.
October 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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🎉 For the 16th year in a row, #UofUHealth is a Top 10 performer in the 2025 @VizientInc Quality Ranking—#8 of 1,220 hospitals nationwide! Plus, we ranked #4 in Ambulatory Care! #VizientAwards

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Award announcement image from Vizient for 2025 Top Performer, awarded to Bernard A Birnbaum, MD for Quality Achievement at a Large, Specialized Complex Care Medical Center.
September 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Music, poetry, and whole-person care help William Holt navigate life with ALS. Learn how #UofUHealth's ALS Clinic supports patients with compassion and teamwork.

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William Holt sitting in a wheel chair playing an acoustic guitar in a cozy, wood-paneled room. Providers of the ALS Clinic. Heather Hayes, PhD: second row, gray floral shirt. Mark Bromberg, MD, PhD: front row, center.
September 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Inflammatory bowel disease affects 3M Americans—and can lead to deadly blood clots. New #UofUHealth research reveals why clotting malfunctions in IBD and identifies a drug that could fix it.

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Portrait of two smiling professionals in business attire. The person on the left is wearing a dark blue shirt and standing with arms crossed. The person on the right is dressed in a gray blazer and also has their arms crossed. Both are standing against blurred backgrounds. Rebecca Mellema, PhD (left), and Aaron Petrey, PhD (right), authors of the paper.
September 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM