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Intermountain Helena, Montana –Occupational therapy enables people of all ages live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability. It is a practice deeply rooted in science and is evidence-based, meaning that the plan designed for each individual is supported by data, experience, and “best practices” that … Read more
By Lora Cowee, MPA, Chief Operations Officer, Intermountain The last time I caught a cold, after the first three days I thought I was feeling better. I was wrong. That “cold” continued to hang on until I was coughing so much I couldn’t sleep or sit through a meeting. I ended up going to the … Read more
By Michelle Hauer, MPA, CHPSE, Intermountain Quality Assurance Director There is a level of chaos that ensues in one’s house when Mom utters those four dreaded words, “The relatives are coming.” I often wondered what the fuss was about. My cluttered room didn’t say anything about who I was or how I was raised, other … Read more
By Cathy Huntley, Childwise Communications and Project Manager The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is possibly the most important public health study ever done, and the largest study of its kind. The study examines the health and social effects of ACEs over the lifespan, demonstrating that childhood adversity appears to determine the likelihood of the … Read more
By Cody Tredik, Intermountain Intern and Carroll College Student Tara Smart, Intermountain fellow and researcher. Intermountain is known for the care it gives to children and young people, but like many organizations with a similar mission, the professionals at Intermountain wondered how to best go about gathering post-discharge data. “We have known for a while … Read more
By Ryan Nollan, Providence Home Coordinator Wyatt* is a fun, athletic, and bright 7-year-old boy with a great smile. He was removed from his home because his parents were struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Their addictions meant they sometimes failed to supervise Wyatt and his siblings, who were found wandering the streets late at … Read more
By Joelle Johnson, LCSW, LAC, Intermountain Project Director This June, Alcoholics Anonymous celebrates its 80th birthday. Over the past eight decades, countless numbers of people found recovery through this program. AA meetings now exist in over 170 countries, each differing slightly but still maintaining the fundamental steps and traditions that were originally designed by a … Read more
By Lora Cowee, MPA, Chief Operations Officer, Intermountain With all the contrasting opinions and views on one of our country’s most controversial topics, health care reform, how are we, as parents, supposed to understand or believe any good can come of this? I often wonder how the world of health care will look when my … Read more
By Michaela Parker, MOTR/L | Intermountain Occupational Therapist Just as your child needs food throughout the course of the day, he or she needs sensory input spread out over the whole day as well. A “sensory diet” is a carefully designed, personalized activity plan that provides the sensory input a person needs to stay focused … Read more
As we make way into 2015, we are constantly looking for ways to take steps forward in our lives. Whether this is personally, professionally, or philanthropically, the start of a new year provides each of us with the opportunity for new adventures and growth. At Intermountain, growing in service is integrated into our work. You … Read more
