University of Utah Health

What University of Utah Health does

University of Utah Health is the only academic medical center in Utah and operates as the clinical delivery arm of the public University of Utah system, headquartered at 50 North Medical Drive in Salt Lake City. The organization runs an integrated network of five specialty hospitals — University of Utah Hospital (Level 1 Trauma, STEMI, and Stroke center), Huntsman Cancer Institute, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, and University Orthopaedic Center — alongside twelve community health centers distributed across the Wasatch Front and Park City. It employs roughly 23,000 doctors, nurses, and support staff and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, the College of Pharmacy, the College of Nursing, the College of Health, and the School of Dentistry.

The technology backbone is a HIMSS Level 7 electronic medical record system (held by fewer than 10% of U.S. hospitals) integrated with the MyChart patient portal, a TeleNICU platform reaching rural providers in Wyoming, Montana, and Nevada, a fleet of ten robotic surgery platforms, and proprietary device innovations such as the Reverse ChondroMatch arthroscopic system and the Vetlen Pouch antibiotic reservoir. The system generated $531M in FY2025 research funding (24% growth over five years; $264.1M from NIH alone) and is now implementing findings from the 2,400-patient CREST-2 stroke prevention trial.

The operating model blends three revenue streams: direct patient care services billed through insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, and self-pay across primary care, specialty care, emergency, surgical, and inpatient services; federal and nonprofit research funding (NIH, clinical trials); and U of U Health Plans insurance products. Go-to-market is hybrid — direct-to-consumer through self-scheduling and urgent care, sales-led through official healthcare provider partnerships with professional sports organizations (Utah Jazz, Utah Hockey Club, Team USA, Salt Lake Bees), and enterprise referral relationships managed through a dedicated physician portal. Customer segments span the general public, athletes from recreational to elite, mental health patients across 28 of Utah's 29 counties and 46 states, rural healthcare providers via telehealth, military veterans, and specialized cohorts such as PKD patients and families.

Name

University of Utah Health

Legal name

University of Utah Health

Website

https://healthcare.utah.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

University of Utah Health is Utah's only academic medical center, operating five hospitals and twelve community health centers with ~23,000 staff to deliver primary, specialty, emergency, and research-driven tertiary care across the Mountain West region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Medical Center Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Health & University Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Primary Care & General Medicine Virtual Care (HLALAAAA), Campus/School-Based Urgent Care & Student Health Centers (HLAFADAI)

Keywords

• Academic medical center
• Hospital healthcare services
• Specialty clinical care
• Medical research funding
• Telehealth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Direct healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, surgical procedures, and hospital stays. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements, Medicare/Medicaid, and patient payments
2. Research Grants and Funding: Federal and nonprofit research funding including NIH grants ($264.1 million), supporting clinical trials and health research initiatives
3. Health Insurance Plans: U of U Health Plans offering health insurance products to individuals and groups

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

University of Utah Health operates Utah's only academic medical center, delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, specialty, and primary care through 5 hospitals and 12 community health centers. Services span primary care, women's health, pediatrics, cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, mental health and substance use treatment, sports medicine, gastroenterology, stroke prevention, and TeleNICU telehealth, supported by a HIMSS Level 7 electronic medical record system and active clinical research programs.

Product overview

University of Utah Health is Utah's only academic medical center, operating as an integrated healthcare delivery system comprising five hospitals (University of Utah Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, and University Orthopaedic Center), twelve community health centers, and extensive specialty clinical services. The organization provides comprehensive care across primary care, emergency/trauma, sports medicine, gastroenterology, mental health, and cancer services, supported by advanced digital health infrastructure including HIMSS Level 7 electronic medical records. The health system leverages telehealth capabilities including TeleNICU services for rural providers, and maintains active research programs driving clinical innovation through initiatives like the CREST-2 stroke prevention trial and various medical device developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• University of Utah Hospital
• Huntsman Cancer Institute

Quantifiable outcome

• Stroke risk reduced from 6% to less than 3% with stenting added to medical management for severe carotid artery narrowing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The PointcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Signed Purchase and Sale Agreement for 45.8 acres to establish a future health campus. Partnership between University of Utah Health, State of Utah, and The Point development entity for a proposed healthcare facility.
• State of UtahcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026State government partnership for proposed health campus development at The Point. Signed agreement to purchase 45.8 acres for healthcare facility.
• PKD-Free AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2025Nonprofit dedicated to preventing Polycystic Kidney Disease partnered with University of Utah Health to launch a PKD Specialty Clinic. The organization has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants since July 2023, resulting in 22 babies born PKD-free. Partnership provides specialized care access for PKD patients and families.
• Jacobsen ConstructionminorOthersGeneral contractor for James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation construction project that required 347 tons of steel and 2,258 cubic yards of concrete.
• University of Colorado BoulderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on federally funded study published in JAMA Network Open examining why older adults turn to medicinal cannabis. Study supported by NIH and conducted jointly by researchers from both institutions.
• Intermountain Primary Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on trauma study investigating treatment strategies for children who are bleeding. Joint research initiative to advance pediatric trauma care.
• Utah JazzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial health care provider partnership with NBA team Utah Jazz for sports medicine and injury treatment services.
• Utah Hockey ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial health care provider partnership with NHL team Utah Hockey Club. Dr. Christopher Gee serves as medical director for the organization.
• Salt Lake BeesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial health care provider partnership with Salt Lake Bees minor league baseball team.
• Team USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial health care provider partnership with United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
• Utah GrizzliesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial health care provider partnership with Utah Grizzlies minor league hockey team.
• LOVB Salt Lake VolleyballminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial health care provider partnership with LOVB Salt Lake professional volleyball team.
• Huntsman Mental Health InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of University of Utah Health, the institute served 62,533 unique patients in FY2025 with $14 million in active research grants. Serves 28 of Utah's 29 counties and 46 states nationwide.
• Rural Healthcare Providers (Wyoming, Montana, Nevada)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRural healthcare providers receiving TeleNICU services from University of Utah Health, expanding access to specialized neonatal care in underserved areas.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit U.S. hospital operator with significant presence in Utah and the Mountain West; competing on inpatient capacity and physician network reach in the same regional market.
• Mayo Clinic: National academic medical center benchmark consistently ranked #1 or top-2 in U.S. News; comparable integrated research-clinical-teaching mission at much larger scale, setting the quality bar Vizient and U.S. News rankings measure against.
• Stanford Health Care: Bay Area academic medical center affiliated with Stanford University; comparable research-intensive, university-affiliated delivery model with a strong HIMSS- and digital health-forward profile.
• UCSF Health: San Francisco-based academic medical center within a public university system (UC); directly comparable in ownership type, research scale, and academic clinical integration.
• Cleveland Clinic: National academic health system with a flagship quaternary hospital and a growing regional footprint; comparable breadth of specialty services and Vizient-tracked quality performance.
• CommonSpirit Health: Large national nonprofit Catholic health system operating hospitals and clinics across multiple Mountain West states; a broad incumbent competing on community clinic and inpatient footprints.

Others

• Epic Systems: Healthcare IT vendor whose EMR platform underpins the system's HIMSS Level 7 designation; an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but central to the system's digital health strategy.

Regional players

• Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU): Oregon's only academic medical center and a public state university health system with a comparable mix of research, teaching, and clinical delivery; a strong structural analog by ownership type and academic mission, though serving a different geography.
• University of Colorado Hospital / UCHealth: Aurora, Colorado-based academic medical system affiliated with the University of Colorado; comparable university-affiliated research and specialty care model serving an adjacent Mountain West geography.

Direct peers

• Intermountain Health: Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Intermountain Health is the dominant regional integrated delivery network with overlapping hospital, clinic, and payer services across Utah and the Mountain West; the most direct head-to-head competitor for University of Utah Health.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UofUHealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UniversityUtah
• Facebookfacebook.com/UofUHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-utah-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/uofuhealth

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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