Overview
Gunnison Valley Hospital is a community health care facility located in Gunnison, Utah, United States. The hospital serves residents of the Gunnison Valley and surrounding areas in Sanpete and Sevier counties. It operates as part of the Intermountain Health (formerly Intermountain Healthcare) network, a not‑for‑profit integrated health system.
History
The establishment of a dedicated hospital in the Gunnison Valley was motivated by the need for locally accessible acute‑care services. Specific dates concerning the hospital’s founding, construction, and opening are not comprehensively documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources; therefore, detailed chronological information is limited.
Facilities and Services
Gunnison Valley Hospital provides a range of medical services typical of a small rural acute‑care hospital, including:
- 24‑hour emergency department
- General medical‑surgical inpatient care
- Diagnostic imaging (e.g., X‑ray, ultrasound)
- Laboratory services
- Outpatient clinics and primary‑care visits
The hospital’s capacity and the exact number of licensed beds are not consistently reported in reliable secondary sources; the facility is described in its own communications as a “community hospital,” indicating a modest size appropriate for the population it serves.
Affiliation
As a member of the Intermountain Health system, Gunnison Valley Hospital benefits from system‑wide clinical protocols, electronic health‑record integration, and referral networks to larger tertiary centers within the network.
Community Role
The hospital functions as a critical access point for emergency and routine health care in the rural Gunnison Valley region. It collaborates with local health agencies and participates in community health initiatives, although detailed programmatic information is not extensively covered in encyclopedic references.
References
- Official website of Gunnison Valley Hospital (provides current service listings and contact information).
- Intermountain Health corporate publications (describe network affiliation).
Note: Specific historical dates, bed count, and detailed operational statistics are not fully verified in publicly accessible encyclopedic sources.
