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Bear River Valley Hospital reports charity care and gets $5.3 million Intermountain capital grant
Summary
Bear River Valley Hospital told Box Elder County commissioners it provided nearly $1 million in charity care in 2023 and that Intermountain Healthcare has awarded a $5,300,000 capital project grant to expand services, including two GI suites and a dedicated IV/wound clinic.
Bear River Valley Hospital representatives told Box Elder County commissioners on Dec. 18 that the hospital continues to operate as a rural safety‑net facility and provided nearly $1 million in charity care in 2023.
The presenter, representing Intermountain Healthcare’s local affiliate, said Bear River Valley had 158 caregivers and 14 licensed beds in 2023, delivered 105 babies during the year and added specialists such as gastrointestinal, neurosurgery and plastic surgery to the staff. "If we were for profit, we would pay around $300,000 per year in property taxes," the presenter said, explaining why nonprofit hospitals report community benefit figures.
The presentation described a ‘‘total gift to the community’’ calculation (cited as just over $16,000,000) and highlighted community health initiatives: improving mental health and well‑being, reducing chronic avoidable outcomes and investing in social determinants of health. The presenter also described Intermountain’s investment in the Castle Solar Farm, a 40‑megawatt project in Huntington, Utah, which was said to produce cost savings for Intermountain of about $500,000 per year.
Most notably, the hospital representative announced that "Intermountain just granted Bear River Valley a $5,300,000 capital project," and said the funds will support an expansion that includes two GI suites and a separate clinic for IV therapy and wound care. The presenter said Bear River Valley saved $1,000,000 over three years toward the project and that being part of a larger system enabled access to additional capital.
Commissioners asked no substantive follow‑up questions during the presentation. The presenter closed by thanking the commission and citing collaborations with local attractions and partners to support community health and outreach.
Next steps include hospital staff following up on project planning and any necessary county permitting or coordination for the capital improvements.
