A collection of media and publications detailing the historical evolution of the health sciences at the University of Utah.
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 | Health Sciences Council (1986) | Academic Medical Centers; Universities; Utah; Health Planning Councils; Hospital Administrators; Financial Management; Librarians; Academic Deans; Academic Vice Presidents | Health Sciences Council 1986. (Top Row) Gary Hughes, Medical Center Finance Officer; John A. Reinertsen, Vice President; Cecil Samuelson, Dean School of Medicine; George Belsey, Hospital Administrator; Dave Compton, Dean College of Health; Wayne Peay, Library Director; (Bottom Row) VA Hospital Admin... | 1986 |
| 27 |
 | University Hospital Tanner Fountain Dedication | Anniversaries and Special Events; Architecture; Art; Built Environment; Hospitals, University | Dedication ceremonies for the University Hospital Tanner Fountain, August 29, 1990. | 1990 |
| 28 |
 | Ray Gesteland, PhD and Ray White, PhD, Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Building Construction (1989) | Facility Design and Construction; Faculty, Medical; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Molecular Biology; Genetics, Medical; Research; Academies and Institutes; Universities; Utah; Department Chairs; Institute Directors | Drs Ray Gesteland and Ray White, co-chairs of the Department of Human Genetics and Howard Hughes Medical Institute stand in front of the George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics during construction. | 1990 |
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 | University Hospital Tanner Fountain | Architecture; Art; Built Environment; Hospitals, University | "An unusual creation evoking thoughts of fast-running streams and the geyser fountains of Yellowstone National Park is the newest fountain donated by Obert C. and Grace A. Tanner," was how the Salt Lake Tribune (August 31, 1990) described the University Hospital fountain. The fountain, designed by B... | 1990 |
| 30 |
 | $100 Million to Defeat Cancer (1996) | Models, Structural; Cancer Care Facilities; Academies and Institutes; Fund Raising; Financial Support; Philanthropy; Universities; Utah | Mr and Mrs Jon M. Huntsman Sr., John M. Huntsman Jr., and Dr Raymond L. White inspect model of the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Mr Huntsman's original bequest of $100 million, the largest financial contribution to medical research, was made in the hope that a state-of-the-art institute would contribut... | 1996 |
| 31 |
 | 2002 Olympic Mascots | Anniversaries and Special Events; Sports | 2002 Winter Olympics mascots, Powder, Coal and Copper, pay a visit to the University Hospital. | 2002 |
| 32 |
 | Lorris A. Betz, M.D., Ph.D. Groundbreaking for the Eccles Health Sciences Education Building | Anniversaries and Special Events; Academic Medical Centers; Schools, Medical; Research; Facility Design and Construction; Universities; Utah | Vice President for Health Sciences Lorris A. Betz, M.D., Ph.D. mans a backhoe during the groundbreaking for the Eccles Health Sciences Education Building | 2003 |
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 | First Patient Grant Hunsaker (1965) | Anniversaries and Special Events; Hospital-Patient Relations; Patients; Hospitals, University; Universities; Utah | Grant K. Hunsaker, age 6, was the first acute care admission to the University of Utah Medical Center, Saturday, July 10, 1965. The center of attention opening day, Grant was transported in a Salt Lake County Fire Department ambulance and presented with a special plaque and "gaily wrapped" blue Tonk... | 2015 |
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 | Vivian S. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. | Academic Medical Centers; Organization and Administration; Health Facility Administration; Hospital Administration; Professional Role; Education, Medical; Schools, Medical; Physician Executives; Radiology; Research; Universities; Utah; Academic Deans; Academic Vice Presidents | From July, 2011 to April 2017, Dr. Vivian S. Lee served as Senior Vice President for Health Sciences at the University of Utah, Dean of the University's School of Medicine, and CEO of University of Utah Health Care. | 2015 |
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 | Going on Rounds | Teaching Rounds; Medical Staff, Hospital; Nursing Staff; Hospitals, Teaching; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers | Hospital rounds | |
| 36 |
 | Sunnyside Avenue Looking Northeast | Military Facilities; Universities, Utah; Aspects, Historical | Photograph (ca early 1900s) looking along the east-west axis of Sunnyside Avenue. In the distance are the mouths of Red Butte Canyon (left) and Emigration Canyon (right). The U.S. Army Base, Fort Douglas, was located south and east of the University of Utah campus. An Army Reserve Center (Osborne H... | |
| 37 |
 | George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Dedication Ceremonies (1991) | Academies and Institutes; Genetics, Medical; Biomedical Research; Anniversaries and Special Events; Universities; Utah | Spencer F. Eccles, Lottie Eccles and University President Chase N. Petersen at the dedicatory ceremonies of the George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics, June 6, 1991. | |
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 | A Greater Gift of Health Grand Opening Program (1981) | Anniversaries and Special Events; Hospitals, University; Academic Medical Centers; History, 20th Century; Universities; Utah; Program | In 1981, the new addition to the University Hospital was officially opened. The dedicatory ceremonies were reflected in the program theme: "The Greater Gift of Health." | |
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 | AirMed Helicoper (1978) | Air Ambulances; Hospitals, University; Universities; Utah | Early AirMed Flights - In its first year, 1978, the AirMed transport "system" consisted of just one helicopter, which logged more than 500,000 miles of service. | |
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 | George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Critical Care Pavilion | Critical Care; Trauma Centers; Emergency Service, Hospital; Hospitals, University; Universities; Utah | The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Critical Care Pavilion was opened in 2003. The $42.5 million dollar project was the first major expansion of the health sciences center complex in more than 20 years. The first floor houses the hospital Emergency Department, in which urgent care areas are separa... | |
| 41 |
 | AirMed Crew Patch (1990s) | Air Ambulances; Utah, Universities; Hospitals, University; Emblems and Insignia | AirMed crew patch, circa 1990s. | |
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 | George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Critical Care Pavillion | Critical Care; Trauma Centers; Emergency Service, Hospital; Hospitals, University; Universities; Utah | The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Critical Care Pavilion was opened in 2003. The $42.5 million dollar project was the first major expansion of the health sciences center complex in more than 20 years. The first floor houses the hospital Emergency Department, in which urgent care areas are separa... | |
| 43 |
 | Health Testing (1980s) | Diagnostic Tests, Routine; Hospitals, University; Universities; Utah | Health testing at University Hospital in the 1980s. | |
| 44 |
 | Huntsman Cancer Research Institute | Cancer Care Facilities; Academies and Institutes; Biomedical Research ; Universities; Utah | The main entrance to the hospital portion of the Jon M. Huntsman Cancer Research Institute. Reflecting on his own hospitalization for cancer in 1993, Utah businessman and industrialist, Jon Huntsman, pledged to build "a superb cancer institute." With an initial $100 million donation in 1993, ground ... | |
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 | 1940s-era Bone Saw | Surgical Instruments; History of Medicine; Utah; Universities | 1940s Bone Saw - available to view at Eccles Health Sciences Library | |
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 | 1900s-era Scalpel Kit | Surgical Instruments; History of Medicine; Utah; Universities | 1900s Scalpel Kit - available to view at Eccles Health Sciences Library | |
| 47 |
 | John A. Reinertsen | Hospitals, University; Chief Executive Officers, Hospital; Hospital Administrators; Universities; Utah | John Reinertsen was Associate Dean of the School of Medicine and Chief Executive Officer of the University Hospital from 1970-1975. He continued serving as Executive Director until 1989. Under Mr Reinersten's leadership, the budgeting and funding process of the hospital was greatly improved. During ... | |
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 | Medicine Building | Schools, Medical; Education, Medical; Universities, Utah; Aspects, Historical | The Basic Sciences Building was home to the administrative offices and classrooms for the College of Medicine from 1920 until completion of the Medical Center / College of Medicine in 1965. In addition to the Basic Sciences Building, temporary buildings were also used to supplement space needs. | |
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 | Medical Personnel | History of Medicine; Hospitals, Veterans; Health Personnel; Aspects, Historical | Veterans Hospital operating room | |
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 | AirMed Helicopter (1978) | Air Ambulances; Utah, Universities; Hospitals, University | AirMed was established on June 16, 1978, as the eighth air medical transport program in the nation. In its first year, AirMed consisted of just one helicopter which logged more than 500,000 miles of service. |