About the Humane Society of Utah
The Humane Society of Utah (HSU) is dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear and suffering in all animals. Since 1960, the HSU has been sheltering abandoned animals, fighting cruelty and neglect, and creating an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals across the state. As an open-admissions shelter, the doors are always open for any animal we can legally accept. The HSU is a member of the No-Kill Utah Coalition and works hard to ensure that every healthy and treatable pet that enters the facility will be placed into a loving home. In 2015, 11,318 pets received positive outcomes, and we achieved no-kill statistics for both cats and dogs for the first time – a milestone in 55 years. The Humane Society of Utah is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization that does not receive any tax dollars or government funding and is not a branch of any national organization. We are solely funded by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses and foundations in our community. Read more about the HSU online at utahhumane.org.
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Intermountain Healthcare recognized as a leader across the healthcare value chain in improving human life at sustainable costs.
Intermountain has been leading the way and our supply chain organization has helped us find significant savings. It’s one of the main reasons Utah healthcare costs are among the lowest in the nation.
— Marc Harrison, MD, Intermountain Healthcare’s President and CEO
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, November 18, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Intermountain Healthcare topped Gartner’s 2016 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for companies demonstrating leadership in improving human life at sustainable costs. After two years at number three and six years in the top 10, Intermountain’s move to the number one spot is the culmination of strategy, talent and capital coming together in a sustained effort to transform its supply chain, according to Gartner. The report from Gartner analysts added, “We believe the successes are just beginning for Intermountain.”
“With per person healthcare costs in the U.S. hitting an all-time high this year and with healthcare spending projected to grow over the coming decade at a faster rate than the national economy, managing healthcare costs is a national imperative,” says Marc Harrison, MD, Intermountain Healthcare’s President and CEO. “Intermountain has been leading the way for several years, and our supply chain organization has helped us find significant savings. It’s one of the main reasons Utah healthcare costs are among the lowest in the nation.”
Gartner reported that implementing patient-focused strategies helped Intermountain provide high-quality care at affordable costs. It also highlighted the fact that collaborative projects over the last 10 years produced validated savings to Intermountain of over $586 million, through a wide variety of process improvement projects and protocols.
“This recognition is a result of many years of hard work and reflects the collective effort of a great number of people,” says Richard Beach, Assistant Vice President of Supply Chain Materials Management at Intermountain. “While the building, tools and processes we employ are very important to our success, it is really each of our employee’s willingness to contribute, work together, and provide extraordinary service that makes this kind of achievement possible.”
The Gartner rankings are determined through quantitative measures such as patient care performance, financial strength, and supply chain excellence, and includes a voting process that includes peer organizations at VP-level and above and Gartner analysts. Read more at Gartner’s website < http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3516418>.
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Due to Wednesday night’s high winds, Christmas in Color’s Provo location will not open to the public until Wednesday, November 23. The new location in Provo was projected to open Friday, November 18, however some of the displays sustained minor damage during Wednesday’s weather event. Any tickets sold in advance for November 18-November 22, will be honored on another night during the season.
The Kearns location will still open to the public Friday, November 18.
We invite you to a special sneak peek of Christmas in Color’s Provo location on Tuesday, November 22 from 6pm - 7 pm.
If you would like to attend the VIP preview night, or would like to speak with a representative from Christmas in Color, please contact melissa@icecastles.com
Additional details regarding Christmas in Color are below:
A favorite holiday attraction is returning to Utah this November for its second season. Christmas in Color will open to the public November 18, 2016 and run through December 31, 2016. The mile-long drive-through light and music display will feature one million led lights synchronized to favorite holiday tunes.
Visitors will enjoy the vibrant displays from the comfort of their own cars as they travel through glowing tunnels and passed fields of twinkling lights. Attendees tune their radios to a local channel upon entering the exhibit to watch the lights dance in coordination to the music.
Last year, the popular display in Kearns, Utah drew tens of thousands of people, selling out on most nights. Organizers have decided to open a second location this year in Provo, Utah.
Tickets will be available online beginning November 1, 2016. Prices are per vehicle:
Monday-Thursday: Purchased in advance online: $21.95, Drive up: $26
Friday-Saturday and December 19-24: Purchased in advance online: $25.95, Drive up: $32
(Prices are per vehicle, not per person)
Hours:
Monday - Thursday entrance times start at 5:30 to 10pm
Friday - Saturday entrance times start at 5:30 to 11pm
Locations:
Kearns, Utah located directly next to the Olympic Oval on Ed Mayne Street.
Provo, Utah located at 4400 Center Street.
For details visit www.ChristmasinColor.net. High resolution images and video available upon request.
About Christmas in Color: Christmas in Color is owned and operated by Utah’s popular Ice Castles, LLC and Holdman Lighting. In 2006, co-founder, Richard Holdman, created an animated Christmas display on his house and backed up traffic for 2 miles as thousands drove by to watch. A YouTube video of the home display garnered well over 20 million views in a couple of months. Christmas in Color continues this tradition of bringing joy and happiness to families throughout Utah during the Christmas season.
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DENVER—In response to today’s announcement that the Department of the Interior is canceling improperly-issued oil and gas leases in Colorado’s Thompson Divide region, the Center for Western Priorities released the following statement from Deputy Director Greg Zimmerman:
“Today’s announcement corrects a mistake that was made more than a decade ago. These are leases that never should have been issued in the first place. We’re now a step closer to permanently protecting one of Colorado’s natural treasures.
“Natural gas drilling is one use on America’s public lands. But places like the Thompson Divide provide an important reminder to us all that drill pads and pump jacks don’t belong on every acre.”
For more information, visit westernpriorities.org. To speak with an expert on public lands, contact Greg Zimmerman at 720-204-1886 or greg@westernpriorities.org.
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