Get Healthy Utah, The Utah Worksite Wellness Council, and Utah Community Builders brought together business and health leaders across Utah for the 2026 Utah Business of Health Event: Good Health is Good Business, on February 4 at the Zions Bancorporation Technology Center in Midvale. The purpose of this event was to elevate and learn the impact business has on health and to explore how businesses can improve the health and quality of life of their employees and Utahns.
The theme for our 2026 event was Back to What Matters: Building Stronger People, Workplaces & Communities. In an era of constant change and competing priorities, this event helped participants refocus on what truly drives well-being and success: our people, our workplaces, and our communities. During the event, we explored practical strategies for strengthening employee health, workplace culture, and community connections.
PRESENTATIONS
Stronger People: Michelle Ihmels, Intermountain Health, Caregiver Be Well Director 
Building Wellness from the Inside Out
This session explored critical role of self-care and why taking care of yourself is the foundation for helping others on their wellbeing journey. Michelle highlighted Intermountain Health's programs designed to support personal well-being and show how these resources can be scaled for organizations of any size to create a culture of wellness for employees.
Stronger Workplaces: Brittany Parry, Salt Lake County, Employee Wellness Coordinator
When Culture Becomes the Wellness Strategy
From perks to practice, wellness programs don't fail because they're poorly designed, they fail when workplace culture doesn't support them. Brittany broke down the real drivers of culture, including leadership behaviors, organizational norms, and the systems that shape daily work.
Stronger Communities: Kim Johnson, Davis School District, 
Employee Wellness Coordinator
From Burnout to Belonging
In a time of rising burnout and disconnection, stronger communities may be one of our most powerful solutions. Kim explored how community engagement, volunteering, and meaningful connection can restore purpose, strengthen workplaces, and help people move from burnout to belonging.
SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS
A big thank you to all our sponsors and exhibitors who made this Event possible! We appreciate those who spoke and tabled at our event. We're proud to partner with organizations who share our mission of making Utah a healthier place to live.
