Board Member
Hometown
Murray, Utah
What was your favorite meal or dish that your family would make?
Maybe it’s not a meal or a dish but my mom would make honey butter popcorn on Sunday nights and the read to us. I loved that!
What was the most challenging experience you faced as a child?
As a teenager I developed significant depression. That experience has definitely guided the work I do and been very helpful in understanding others.
What was the most valuable lesson you learned as a child, and how has it influenced your life today?
My mom taught my siblings and me to try to have a “feeling heart” as she called it. This meant essentially to really care about others.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
It’s ok to not be ok
Biography
Dr. Neal Davis is a certified pediatrician who has practiced at Hillcrest Pediatrics in Murray, Utah for over 12 years. He is currently the medical director for Pediatric Community Care for Intermountain Health focusing on population health services for children. After earning his medical degree in 2003 from the University of Utah, he completed residencies in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Iowa. He then completed a research fellowship in general pediatrics at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and obtained a master’s degree in Healthcare and Healthcare Research. His research has focused on psychosocial risks in a child’s environment and the related impact on health and wellness. He has had various leadership opportunities including three years of service on the Board of Trustees for Intermountain Healthcare. He currently is on the executive board for the Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Intermountain's Children's Health Executive Council. His personal mission is to unleash the joy and potential of each child.
