University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute

What University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute does

The University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) is the mental health services division of University of Utah Health, an academic medical center system headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. HMHI provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adults and youth, including treatment for depression, anxiety, addiction, and crisis care, and operates as part of a broader system that includes 5 hospitals, 12 community health centers, and approximately 23,000 doctors, nurses, and support staff serving Utah and the broader Mountain West region. The institute was formerly known as the University Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI) and was rebranded to HMHI in 2019 to align with the Huntsman philanthropic brand used across the University of Utah Health system. The parent organization is the only academic medical center in the Mountain West and houses the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region (Huntsman Cancer Institute).

HMHI's clinical platform is integrated with University of Utah Health's research and education infrastructure, including the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Health, and School of Dentistry. Notable programs include a Psilocybin plus Mindfulness Therapy research program targeting treatment-resistant depression in healthcare workers, a Theranostics program providing access to novel radioligand therapy trials for cancer, and the largest Phase 1 clinical trials program for cancer in the Mountain West, with more than 325 open clinical trials at any time. The institute also operates formal sports medicine partnerships with Team USA, the Utah Jazz, Utah Mammoth, University of Utah Athletics, and high school athletic programs across the region.

Revenue is generated through clinical services billed to patients and insurance carriers, sponsored clinical trials, government healthcare program reimbursements (including Medicaid), and supplementary philanthropic funding from organizations such as the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, NIH/NCI, and the Katz Amsterdam Foundation. Patient engagement is supported through the Epic MyChart portal and virtual care channels, while financial assistance programs including monthly payment plans (with a $75 minimum) extend accessibility. The institute has been ranked #1 in Utah for 11 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report (2024-2025) and the parent system ranks top 10 in quality among academic medical centers per Vizient.

Name

University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute

Legal name

University of Utah Health

Website

https://healthcare.utah.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) is the mental health services division of University of Utah Health, an academic medical center serving Utah and the Mountain West. It delivers inpatient and outpatient mental health care integrated with research and education across a network of 5 hospitals and 12 community health centers.

Ownership category

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Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH), School-Based Mental Health Therapy (Licensed Clinicians) (EDAKAMAD)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychiatric inpatient care
• Behavioral health treatment
• Clinical research programs
• Academic medical center

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue from patient care services including hospital stays, outpatient visits, emergency care, and specialty services
2. Clinical Trials: Clinical trials generate revenue through research funding, sponsored trials, and may include compensation for experimental treatments
3. Health Insurance Contracts: Contracts with major insurance companies for covered healthcare services
4. Government Healthcare Programs: Medicaid and other government healthcare program reimbursements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adults and youth, including treatment for depression, anxiety, addiction, and psychiatric crisis care. It operates as the mental health division of University of Utah Health, an academic medical center combining clinical care with research programs (including a novel psilocybin + mindfulness therapy program for treatment-resistant depression in healthcare workers) and physician training.

Product overview

University of Utah Health is an academic medical center offering comprehensive healthcare services through a network of 5 hospitals and 12 community health centers. The health system provides primary care, specialty care, urgent care, and emergency services. The Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) is a key component of this network, providing mental health services including adult and youth inpatient and outpatient programs. Other major facilities include Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Hospital, University Orthopaedic Center, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, and the John A. Moran Eye Center. The system also offers clinical trials, virtual care, MyChart patient portal, and rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Huntsman Mental Health Institute (Mental Health Services) Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adults and youth, covering depression, anxiety, addiction, and psychiatric crisis care.
• Psilocybin + Mindfulness Therapy Research Program Clinical research program combining psilocybin administration with mindfulness-based therapy for treatment-resistant depression in healthcare workers and COVID-19 patient caregivers.
• Facial Plastic Surgery Services Elective facial plastic surgery procedures including browlift ($5,175-$8,125), bilateral otoplasty ($7,675), blepharoplasty ($5,400-$7,825), facelift ($11,050-$15,450), and rhinoplasty ($8,850-$10,875), priced as one-time self-pay estimates.
• Sports Medicine Services Sports medicine care for recreational through elite athletes, including injury treatment, rehabilitation, performance optimization, and return-to-play support. Available without referral (subject to insurance requirements), and serves as the official health care provider for the Utah Jazz, Utah Mammoth, Utah Grizzlies, Salt Lake Bees, Team USA, LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball, and University of Utah Athletics.
• Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Treatment and Clinical Trials Cancer treatment, theranostics, radioligand therapy, and Phase 1 clinical trials delivered through the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Mountain West, with more than 325 open clinical trials at any given time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly half of healthcare workers free of depression after two weeks with psilocybin + mindfulness therapy
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Utah AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial health care provider partnership providing sports medicine services, injury treatment, and athlete wellness programs
• Utah JazzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial NBA team health care provider partnership
• Utah Mammoth (Professional Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial health care provider for Utah Mammoth professional sports team
• Utah GrizzliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial health care provider for minor league hockey team
• Salt Lake BeesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial health care provider for minor league baseball team
• Team USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial health care provider partnership with U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes
• LOVB Salt Lake VolleyballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial health care provider for professional volleyball team
• High School Athletic ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach partnership providing athletic trainers and sports medicine services to local high schools throughout the Mountain West
• Sigma Chi FraternityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting cancer awareness and fundraising initiatives
• Primary Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for pediatric healthcare services with providers located throughout the Mountain West

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Intermountain Health: Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Intermountain Health is the dominant Utah-based non-academic health system operating hospitals, clinics, and health centers that directly overlap with U of U Health's footprint. Most comparable geographic and operational peer.
• Huntsman Cancer Institute (University of Utah): Sister subsidiary within U of U Health. NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center providing cancer care, clinical trials, and theranostics; directly comparable to other NCI cancer centers.
• McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital providing inpatient/outpatient mental health care, treatment-resistant depression programs, and psychiatric research. Directly comparable as a leading academic psychiatric institution.
• Sheppard Pratt Health System: Large non-profit behavioral health system offering inpatient psychiatric care, residential, and outpatient mental health services. Closely comparable specialty behavioral health provider.

Broad incumbents

• University of Utah Health: Parent academic medical center of which HMHI is a core operating subsidiary. Provides 5 hospitals and 12 health centers, clinical trials across all specialties, and the broader academic infrastructure enabling HMHI's research programs.
• MD Anderson Cancer Center: NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center offering the largest Phase 1 trial portfolio and theranostics program globally. Closest benchmark for Huntsman Cancer Institute's research scale ambitions.
• Mayo Clinic: Premier academic medical center integrating clinical care, research, and education across specialties including psychiatry and oncology. Top-tier benchmark for quality rankings and integrated research-driven care models.
• Johns Hopkins Medicine: Leading academic medical center with pioneering psychiatric and behavioral health research, teaching hospital model, and large clinical trials portfolio. Comparable across the research, education, and clinical care dimensions.

Regional players

• UCHealth: University of Colorado Health operates a multi-hospital academic system in the broader Mountain West region. Comparable in scope as an academic medical center with extensive clinical trials and specialty care, but anchored in Colorado.
• Banner Health: One of the largest non-profit health systems in the Mountain West and Southwest, with academic partnerships and a broad hospital/clinic network. Comparable as a multi-state regional operator but not an academic medical center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uofu_hmhi
• Facebookfacebook.com/uofuhmhi

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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