AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRare Fetal Surgery in Utah: A Utah mom, Maddison Vance, learned at a 20-week ultrasound her baby likely had spina bifida. She underwent rare in-womb surgery at Primary Children’s Hospital, and her daughter Jaycie is now thriving at 8 months old. Maternal Safety Push: Castleview Hospital in Price is rolling out “Special Delivery Bracelets” to flag pregnancy- and postpartum-related concerns for providers and first responders, citing that many pregnancy deaths occur after birth. Heat Health Alerts: Southwest Utah Public Health is urging residents to prepare for extreme summer heat, especially older adults and kids, with guidance to stay indoors during peak hours and take cooling precautions. Utah Food Access in Summer: Utah’s SUN Meals program is expanding free summer meals across 250+ supervised sites, with an online locator to help families find nearby breakfast, lunch, and snacks. IVF Legal Fight: An anti-abortion group sued seven Utah fertility clinics over embryo disposal, arguing it violates Utah’s wrongful death law. Utah Medical Education Update: BYU’s new School of Medicine is moving toward opening after receiving “candidate status” from the medical school accreditor, with an upcoming survey visit.
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