Utah Celebrates 25 years of saving lives through Newborn Safe Haven Law

SALT LAKE CITY — Advocates and families gathered today at the Multi-Agency State Office Building to commemorate the 25th anniversary…

Kate Yancey

Utah celebra 25 años de salvar vidas gracias a la Ley de Refugio Seguro para Recién Nacidos

SALT LAKE CITY — Defensores de la causa y familias se reunieron hoy en el Edificio de Oficinas Estatales de…

Kate Yancey

Utah DHHS Recoups More Than $36 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates

Implements Permanent System Fixes to Ensure Future Accountability SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health and Human Services…

Danielle Conlon

El DHHS de Utah recupera más de 36 millones de dólares en reembolsos de medicamentos de Medicaid

Implementa soluciones permanentes al sistema para garantizar la rendición de cuentas en el futuro SALT LAKE CITY — El Departamento…

Danielle Conlon

Utah health officials prepare for return of MV Hondius passengers

Salt Lake City—State health officials maintain the general risk from the Andes hantavirus remains low as they prepare for the…

Josh Loftin

Las autoridades de salud de Utah se preparan para el regreso de los pasajeros del MV Hondius

SALT LAKE CITY—Las autoridades de salud estatales sostienen que el riesgo general de contraer el hantavirus del Andes sigue siendo…

Josh Loftin

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