Park City Hospital earns national top ranking for quality of care

Intermountain Park City was recently ranked the #1 small community hospital. Photo: Intermountain Park City Hospital

PARK CITY, Utah — Park City Hospital has been recognized as the #1 small community hospital in the nation for delivering high-quality patient care, according to Vizient’s 2025 Quality and Accountability Study.

The honor is part of a larger achievement for Intermountain Health, which saw 16 of its hospitals nationwide receive Vizient’s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award. Alongside Park City, Intermountain Fillmore Community Hospital and Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital also earned first-place rankings in their categories.

The Vizient study measured data from more than 1,200 hospitals across the country, ranking performance based on six key factors: patient safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient-centeredness, and variation in care.

“These awards affirm that the priorities Intermountain is committed to (safety, high reliability, quality, and patient-centeredness) are not just aspirations, but realities taking hold across our system,” said Cara Camiolo, MD, chief quality and safety officer for Intermountain Health. “This recognition is the direct result of exceptional dedication and hard work of our frontline caregivers and managers delivering high-quality care.”

Locally, the award underscores Park City Hospital’s growing reputation as a trusted healthcare resource for Summit County residents and visitors alike.

Intermountain Heber Valley Hospital was also recognized, ranking #11 nationally in the critical access hospital category.

Statewide Recognition for Children’s Care

The accolades extend beyond local hospitals. Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City was named one of the nation’s best pediatric hospitals in all 11 specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. For the first time ever, six of those specialties landed in the Top 25 in the country, including cardiology and heart surgery (#12), neurology and neurosurgery (#16), and orthopedics (#22).

“This is a remarkable recognition for our passionate caregivers, and a testament to the teamwork and collaboration that they demonstrate daily to ensure that our patients receive the very best care anywhere in the nation,” said Dustin Lipson, president of Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital.

The hospital also recently expanded its behavioral health services with the opening of a new Taylorsville campus dedicated to adolescent mental health care. One former patient, Rachel Glade, shared her journey at the opening, crediting the hospital’s behavioral health team for providing crucial support alongside years of treatment for complex medical needs.

“It is incredibly important for kids to receive mental health support when they are young so that they can enter adulthood with life skills,” Glade said.

Looking Ahead

For Park City residents, these national recognitions highlight the quality of care available close to home. As Intermountain Health continues to grow its services, local hospitals like Park City and Heber Valley are being recognized on par with some of the best facilities in the country.