Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi, Utah is Already Expanding

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Just Two Years After Opening, Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital – Miller Family Campus in Lehi is Already Expanding to Meet Growing Demand for Pediatric Care

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LEHI, UTAH, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After only two years, Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital – Miller Family Campus in Lehi, Utah has become a critical access point for pediatric trauma care and specialty services for children in fast-growing communities in Utah County and Southern Salt Lake County.

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Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital – Miller Family Campus has cared for tens of thousands of children since opening in 2024, and is already expanding services to meet the needs of children and families in nearby communities. 

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The hospital just celebrated its second anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for eight new medical-surgical beds to expand access to patients. Later this year, six new newborn ICU rooms will be added, increasing total inpatient capacity by approximately 20 percent.

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In its first two years, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital – Miller Family Campus has delivered care at a remarkable scale: 

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“These numbers reflect more than volume of patients. They represent families who no longer must travel long distances for specialized pediatric care, and children receiving timely treatment in moments that matter most closer to their home and families,” said Lisa Paletta, president of Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital – Miller Family Campus. 

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One such patient is 17-year-old Max Braithwaite. 

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After a serious motocross accident in Delta, Utah, Max was being airlifted to Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City when he became unstable mid-flight. 

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The flight team rerouted and landed at the Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital – Miller Family Campus in Lehi, saving 10 critical minutes that may have been the difference between life and death.

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“They completely saved his life,” said Max’s mother, Ashley. “He wouldn’t have made it to Salt Lake.” 

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Since the accident, Max has continued to receive follow-up care at the Miller Family Campus, including both rehabilitation services for his injures and specialty care for Type 1 diabetes – a previously undiagnosed chronic condition that was discovered by Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital caregivers during his hospital stay.

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“The hospital is close to my home because I live in Saratoga Springs and so it’s close and convenient. Everybody there has just been friendly and so supportive, and it’s just well organized, well run. We’re very grateful for their care that Max received,” said Ashley.