Detox
StepOne Service
Ashley Regional Medical Center has partnered with StepOne Service to provide an inpatient, three-to-five day hospital-based medical detox to safely manage opioid and alcohol withdrawals. This service is available to adults requiring medical management of withdrawal symptoms.
Detox is provided to individuals who are in impending or early stages of acute withdrawal at the time of hospital admission. The goal is to safely medically assist the individual through the withdrawal process and help them navigate the transition to an appropriate level of community-based addiction treatment that can address the underlying causes of their substance use disorder.
Next Steps
Schedule a Pre-screening Call
For information on how to be admitted, call the StepOne Service coordinator at 435.545.4427.
Most insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid.
What is acute withdrawal management (detox)?
As the first phase in the recovery process, the StepOne Service is a hospital-based, three-to-five day acute withdrawal management service. Provided at Ashley Regional Medical Center, it is for adults who are in the impending or early stage of withdrawal from alcohol and/or opioids. The service:
- Requires voluntary admission to the hospital.
- Provides round-the-clock medical care by the hospitalist team and nurses at Ashley Regional Medical Center.
- Uses protocol-specific medications to reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms and keep you as comfortable as possible.
- Is provided in partnership with Evergreen Healthcare Partners, LLC
The commitment
Individuals seeking treatment through the StepOne Service must be committed to staying in the hospital until they are medically stable. Once discharged from the hospital, they must be motivated to continue addiction treatment by transitioning to a service based in the community.
The process:
An individual entering the StepOne Service will undergo:
- Telephone pre-screening
- In-person assessment
- Admission to the medical unit at Ashley Regional Medical Center
- Acute withdrawal management
- Individualized discharge planning
- Post-discharge follow-up
Meet the Team
December Hatch
December Hatch is the Service Coordinator for StepOne Service at Ashley Regional Medical Center. Her personal journey with recovery ignited a spark in her life that truly helped her find her passion and her purpose. Treating people with kindness, compassion, dignity, and respect in what may be one of the most vulnerable points in their lives and supporting them as they begin their journey is her highest calling! Each of us is more than the worst thing we have ever done, and everyone deserves a second chance. It’s an honor to help kickstart the spark of recovery in the lives of others!
Andi Boyd
Andi Boyd is the Care Coordinator with StepOne Service. She grew up in Kentucky and was exposed to addiction as a child through family members. Andi moved to Utah to go to the University of Utah and received a BS in Psychology. She has worked in multiple settings with adolescents who struggled with mental health issues and addiction. Andi moved to Vernal a few years ago to slow down in life but never lost her passion to help others. After losing a close loved one to an overdose last year, she decided to apply for grad school and is working towards obtaining a Master’s in Social Work. Andi has seen people get lost in their addiction and not know where or how to get help. She looks forward to being able to assist people in their recovery and provide them support and care.