Speaking on Business: Primary Children's Hospital

Speaking on Business: Primary Children's Hospital

From Salt Lake Chamber by Salt Lake Chamber

May 15, 2026 · 2 min

About this episode

Derek Miller discusses the impact of Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital on child health and community well-being with President Dustin Lipson.

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Since its founding in 1922, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital has provided world-class specialty care for children, supporting kids and families across the country and making a lasting impact. Hospital President, Dustin Lipson, joins us with more. Dustin Lipson: When we talk about the future of health of our community, we often think about hospitals or medical innovation. But one of the most powerful places to invest in health begins much earlier — during early childhood. Those first years build the foundation for a lifetime. Children grow quickly — and the environments they grow up in can help them flourish or make life much harder. Many children face Adverse Childhood Experiences, like chronic stress, instability or feeling unsafe. These don’t just affect behavior — they can impact brain development, the immune system and long-term health, increasing the risk of conditions like asthma, depression, heart disease and even dementia. But there’s real hope. Positive Childhood Experiences help build resilience. When a child has a caring adult, feels safe and has places to learn and play, they’re better able to manage stress and grow…

People in this episode

Host: Derek Miller

Guest: Dustin Lipson

Topics covered

  • pediatric care
  • child health
  • community support
  • early childhood development
  • resilience
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences

Keywords

  • pediatric care
  • child health
  • community
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • resilience
  • early childhood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital

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