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The hospital has served patient needs under dual Utah state license as a skilled nursing facility and as Utah’s first licensed specialty sub-acute hospital. By this time, SDCH has gained national recognition for its expertise in the care of ventilator-dependent patients and those who require high levels of skilled technical care, filling a niche in health care.