CommonSpirit Health has partnered with ESO, a company specializing in data services and software for emergency medical services (EMS), fire departments, hospitals, and government agencies, to create Utah’s first EMS-hospital data exchange. The initiative connects five CommonSpirit hospitals across Salt Lake, Davis, and Utah counties with regional EMS and fire agencies.
The collaboration began on July 1, 2025. It gives nearly 4,000 first responders along the Wasatch Front access to patient care outcomes through the ESO Health Data Exchange (HDE). All EMS and fire agencies transporting patients to CommonSpirit facilities can participate and view longitudinal patient health records.
Dr. Tim Bode, Chief Medical Officer for CommonSpirit Health’s Mountain Region, said: “Information is invaluable in medical care, and the more we can share between the field and the hospital, the better care we can provide. This partnership benefits patients, EMS crews and our hospital providers alike. It was crucial for us to make this tool available to all agencies who bring patients to our facilities, regardless of their existing technology partnerships, because we understand how vital this data sharing is for improving patient outcomes.”
ESO HDE allows electronic patient care records (ePCR) from EMS teams to be delivered directly into hospital electronic health record systems. In turn, EMS personnel receive clinical outcome information in real time.
Chris DeLaMare from Gold Cross Ambulance commented: “Having access to hospital outcome data has fundamentally changed how our teams approach patient care. When our crews see the complete picture of a patient’s diagnosis and treatment, it enhances their medical knowledge and makes them better equipped to handle similar situations in the future.”
The platform integrates with major hospital electronic medical record systems and provides clinical data such as lab results, imaging reports, vitals, and procedure notes directly to EMS teams.
Ben Porter of Unified Fire Authority stated: “Incorporating HDE benefited our providers and patients. In the past, it could take weeks or months before we knew a patient’s final diagnosis or outcome. Now we receive that feedback in a matter of hours. That timely insight not only strengthens our training programs but also ensures we can continually improve the care we deliver our patients in the field.”
ESO offers secure access via direct integration or an outcomes portal while maintaining patient privacy standards.
Sam Brown, chief operating officer at ESO said: “We’re honored to work alongside CommonSpirit Health in providing their first responders with access to this critical patient outcome data. Their commitment to supporting all EMS agencies reflects our shared belief that access to data leads to stronger, healthier communities.”
More details about CommonSpirit Health are available at commonspirit.org; information about ESO Health Data Exchange can be found at eso.com.
