What is the main difference between the Pedersen tower and the Sorenson tower.
Pedersen - Largely inpatient
Sorensen - Largely outpatient
How many regions is the IH system split up into?
3
In 2022 Intermountain Health merged with SCL Health. Those hospitals have kept their name and religious charter/mission. To which religion are they associated with?
Catholic
What is an "FTE"?
Full Time Employee/Equivalent
How tall is Truman?
6'5"
Who is the President of Utah Valley Hospital?
Kyle Hansen
What region is the UVH hospital in?
Canyon Regions
What is the IH mission?
Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible
What is the "PACU"?
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
8
How many beds does UVH have?
395
What EHR system does IH use?
EPIC
What are the three parts of the IOM? (2/3)
1. Align & See
2. Engage & Improve
3. Learn & Share
What is "ACHE"?
American College of Healthcare Executives
What is the purpose of a fishbone diagram?
Identify the root cause of a problem.
Name 2 ways that a non-for-profit hospital is different from a for-profit hospital.
Non-profit hospitals:
No owners or shareholders
Profits are reinvested back into the hospital (services, facilities, community programs)
Tax-exempt
Must provide community benefit to justify nonprofit status
How many states does the IH system touch?
8
Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and New Mexico.
Name 2 of the 6 IH Values
1. We are leaders in clinical excellence
2. We believe in what we do
3. We serve with empathy
4. We are partners in health
5. We do the right thing
6. We are better together
Acute is to in-patient as ____ is to out-patient.
ambulatory
Acute is to in-patient as ambulatory is to out-patient.
What is the first step in the 8Ds of problem solving?
Establish the Team
When did Utah Valley Hospital Open? (+-10 years)
1939
How many hospitals does the IH system have? (+-2)
34 (One Virtual)
Fill in the blank: Be a model health system by providing ___ and ___ at ____. (2/3)
Be a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost.
An APP is an advanced practice provider who works with physicians to diagnose and treat patients. The two most common APP types are these.
nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs)
What are the steps of the 5S system? (4/5)
Sort (remove unnecessary items), Set in Order (organize necessary items for easy access), Shine (clean the workspace and equipment), Standardize (create rules to maintain the first three S's), and Sustain (maintain discipline for long-term adherence)