James Neider is the Executive Director of Cardiovascular Services for Intermountain Health’s Desert Region, leading a team of more than 75 cardiology providers and 300 caregivers. He focuses on advancing cardiovascular care, operational excellence, and team development across the region.

Previously, James directed the Heart Specialty Care & Transplant Center at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas and managed the Comprehensive Epilepsy and Neurodiagnostic Programs at the University of Utah Hospital.

He began his career as a registered nurse specializing in heart failure, heart transplant, and cardiac diagnostics, and holds both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an MBA from Brigham Young University. An educator and innovator, James has served as adjunct faculty at Ensign College and co-founded the Utah END Institute and the Rocky Mountain Neurodiagnostic Society.

Outside of work, he enjoys long-distance running, reading, hiking, camping, and spending time with his wife and four children.

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