About Primary Children's Hospital
About
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City is a nationally ranked, free-standing pediatric hospital and Level I pediatric trauma center that provides comprehensive, specialized care for children throughout the Intermountain West.
Intermountain Health
Intermountain Health is a nonprofit healthcare system headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, operating 34 hospitals and over 400 clinics across 6 states. Through IH, no family is ever turned away when unable to pay medical bills.
University of Utah
Primary Children’s Hospital is connected to the University of Utah through a clinical, academic, and physical partnership. The hospital serves as the main pediatric teaching and clinical facility for the University of Utah Health system.
Your Donations Stay Local
Funds raised locally through programs like Dance Marathon are unrestricted, giving Primary Children's the flexibility to direct them to its areas of greatest need. Your donation impacts kids right here in the Salt Lake community and enables a wide range of care, including life-changing treatments, specialized equipment, advanced research, and child life programs.
Here, Kids Win
According to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals rankings, Primary Children's Hospital was nationally ranked in all 11 evaluated pediatric specialties and placed among the top 25 hospitals in the country in 6 of those specialties.
Want to hear stories from patients and families treated at Primary's? Visit Here, Kids Win, a site highlighting the life-changing care given at Primary Children's Hospital.
Primary Promise
The Child First and Always
Since it's founding in 1922, Primary Children's has emphasized their vision - to put the child first and always. The Primary Promise Campaign is an effort to develop a world-class health system for children, ensuring each child receives the care they need when they need it. This is the largest investment in pediatric health and wellness ever made in the Intermountain West. By donating to Dance Marathon, you contribute to the investment in pediatric wellness.
