Facility Type:

Hospital - Non-CAH

Community Type:

Rural

Community/Service Population:

25,001 - 50,000 / 25,001 - 50,000

Community Information:

Known as Festival City USA, Cedar City, UT offers constant opportunity for family-friendly fun and entertaining events. The area is known for its breathtaking scenery and is the gateway to the nation’s largest concentration of national parks. Nearby recreational activities include camping, hiking, backpacking, fishing and mountain biking. There is a moderate four-season climate, and during winter months residents can ski in the morning and play golf in nearby communities in the afternoon. Summer activities include the Utah Summer Games and the Utah Shakespearean Festival, recipient of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Cedar City is also home to Southern Utah University.

Community Selling Points:

Access to Larger Community, Recreational Opportunities, Climate, Community Need/Support of Health Professional

3RNET Network Coordinator
Contact Information:

Carrie Torgersen
Southern Utah AHEC
Southern Utah University
351 W University Blvd
Cedar City, UT 84720
Tel: 435-638-7449
torgersen@suu.edu
Southern Utah AHEC

J-1 Contact Information:

Anna West, MS
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
195 N 1950 W
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
Tel: 801-231-3044
awest@utah.gov
Utah Home Page