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Child Life Program Directory Listing
ACLP recognizes that practicums have become a barrier within the pathway to the child life profession. Pre-internship experiences, such as practicums, are not required by the Child Life Certification Commission and ACLP does not endorse practicums or other pre-internship programs.
- Intermountain Healthcare Primary Children's Hospital
- 100 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-1103 - (801) 662-3983
- http://www.intermountainhealthcare.org/hospitals/primarychildrens/Pages/home.aspx
Areas Where Child Life Services Are Offered
Ranked among the Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation Primary Children's is ranked as one of the nation's best children's hospitals in 7 out of 10 pediatric specialties in the 2023 - 24 Best Children's Hospital survey by U.S. News & World Report. Comprehensive Specialty Pediatric Care As a free-standing children's hospital, we provide more than 60 medical and surgical pediatric specialties. We have more than 800 pediatric providers, supported by a staff of more than 3,000 - all specializing in pediatrics. We also provide outpatient care at clinics in four states. Level I Pediatric Trauma Center Our hospital is the only Level I Pediatric Trauma center serving a five-state region. Originally certified in 2002, we have been a pediatric trauma center for 15 consecutive years. We have one of the busiest trauma programs in the country. Our hospital has a 32-bed PICU, 16-bed CICU, 28-bed Neuro Trauma Unit, and 50-bed Level IV NICU. We have a dedicated pediatric and neonatal team that transports more than 1,500 patients each year. Research and Evidence-Based Care Research plays a vital role in offering innovative and cutting-edge care. As the pediatric teaching hospital for the University of Utah School of Medicine, we help train 80 residents and 45 fellows. Additionally, clinicians published more than 50 research papers and participate in basic science, translational and clinical research. Building a Network to Keep Kids Close to Home Our philosophy is to provide safe, high-quality care as close to home as possible. We provide multiple clinic locations for specialty pediatric care across the west. We also partner with community hospitals to improve pediatric care. Our partnerships include: Alaska Native Medical Center, Alaska St. Vincent Healthcare, Montana Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Nevada Layton Hospital, Utah Riverton Hospital, Utah Utah Valley Hospital, Utah Central Location in the Western United States Our hospital is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and serves one of the largest geographic areas of any children's hospital, including Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and Alaska. Short direct flights, with easy access from airport to hospital, bring patients from across the United States. Robust family support services have been designed especially for out-of-area patients. Family-Centered Care Our hospital has robust family support services staffed by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, therapists, specialists and volunteers. They work as a team to engage patients and families with therapeutic activities, positive distractions, and social support. Our hospital also partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities. Our hospital has the largest Ronald McDonald Family Room in the world, along with a newly opened second room, specifically for critical care services. Child life coverage: NICU, CICU, PICU, Trauma unit, Infant, Surgical, Medical, Infusions, Oncology, Hematology Oncology clinic, Short procedure center, Medical imaging, Outpatient lab, Dialysis Kidney transplant, Safe and healthy families, colorectal clinic, ED, Palliative care. Playroom, Adaptive care.
1972
Free Standing Children's Hospital
- Ambulatory Clinics (Primary Care & Specialty)
- Emergency Center
- Inpatient Acute Care
- Inpatient Critical Care (includes PICU, NICU, and CICU)
- Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
- Palliative Care Services
- Radiology
- Trauma Service
- No information provided
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Emergency Center
- Radiology
Patient/Family Services
Complementary Programming
Managed by the volunteer program
Offered by the hospital/other department
Offered by the hospital/other department
Program is not offered
Program is not offered
Offered by the child life department
Offered by the hospital/other department
Offered by the hospital/other department
Program is not offered
Offered by the child life department
Offered by the hospital/other department
Program is not offered
Offered by the hospital/other department
Offered by the child life department
Offered by the hospital/other department
Managed by the volunteer program
Child Life Staffing
32
33
2
22
7
35
Internship Availability Information
Yes
No, the internship is not paid.
Sheri Bothell
childlife.internship@imail.org
801-662-3983
https://intermountainhealthcare.org/primary-childrens/patient-family-support-services/child-life/child-life-internship
600
- ACLP Internship Readiness Common Application - Do not require/accept additional materials.
- Affiliation with a College or University
- Completed Practicum
- Relevant Volunteer Experience
- Relevant Work Experience
Yes
No
No information provided
Yes
2
2
0
0
No
No
No
Practicum Availability Information
Yes
Sheri Bothell
childlife.practicum@imail.org
8016623983
https://intermountainhealthcare.org/primary-childrens/patient-family-support-services/child-life/child-life-practicum
120
- Affiliation with a College or University
- Relevant Volunteer Experience
- Relevant Work Experience
- Other
No
No information provided
No information provided
2
2
0
0
No
No
Fellowship Availability Information
Yes
sheri.bothell@imail.org
Volunteer Opportunities
In-person
Yes
801-662-6560
753
No
0
Main Hospital Beds
300
32
50
25
25
30
Satellite Hospital Beds
7