DaVita Clinical Research Expands in Denver
February 13 2012 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
DaVita Clinical Research® (DCR®), a provider of clinical
research services focused on kidney research and a variety of other
specialty therapeutic populations, today announced an agreement to
enter the St. Anthony Hospital campus in Lakewood, Colo. The 80-bed
facility will be operational in mid 2012 and is expected to create
more than 50 specialized research jobs.
“We are excited about our partnership with a hospital that has
such a strong reputation with health care professionals and
patients throughout Colorado,” said Kent Thiry, DaVita chairman and
CEO. “We will continue our focus on high-quality research that
serves the community, health care and research industries.”
The hospital-based site increases DCR’s physical capacity from
42 to 122 beds in North America. The facility will support
high-risk studies and an expanded ability to support normal,
healthy volunteer Phase I clinical studies. The custom-designed
facility will provide DCR with the capacity needed to grow its
clinical research business in existing specialty populations,
including renal patients.
“Our partnership with DCR adds value to the community and
Centura hospitals by providing new opportunities for local patients
and collaborative relationships in the medical teams that can
ultimately improve the quality of care,” stated Jeff Brickman, CEO
of St. Anthony Hospital and president of Centura Health’s Mountains
North Denver Operating Group, which includes St. Anthony
Hospital.
The 35,000-square-foot unit will be physically connected to St.
Anthony Hospital in Medical Plaza One. St. Anthony Hospital, a
full-service hospital and Level I Trauma Center, opened its doors
in Lakewood in June 2011 after 119 years in its central Denver
location.
“We look forward to being a part of the Denver research
community,” said DCR President Chris Rucker. “This opportunity
expands our leadership role in renal-related research and further
diversifies our research capabilities.”
DaVita, DaVita Clinical Research and DCR are registered
trademarks of DaVita Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
About DaVita Clinical Research (DCR)
DaVita Clinical Research (DCR), a wholly owned subsidiary of
DaVita Inc., is committed to advancing the knowledge and practice
of kidney care. DCR brings knowledge, skill and expertise to
pharmaceutical research, facilitating the success of its clients’
clinical trials. DCR’s clinical expertise spans the lifecycle of
drug development. DCR’s biorepository, Early Clinical Research unit
(Phase I-IIa) and Clinical Development network of physicians and
investigative sites, data research, Health Economics & Outcomes
Research, Central Laboratory, Advisory Committee prep, and Medical
Communications are focused on providing world-class clinical
research in both complex/specialty populations and therapeutic
areas, and especially in CKD and ESRD populations. To learn more
about DCR, visit www.davitaclinicalresearch.com.
About DaVita
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, is a leading provider of
kidney care in the United States, delivering dialysis services to
patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease.
DaVita strives to improve patients’ quality of life by innovating
clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment plans,
personalized care teams and convenient health-management services.
As of September 30, 2011, DaVita operated or provided
administrative services at 1,777 dialysis facilities, serving
approximately 138,000 patients. DaVita supports numerous programs
dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change in communities
around the world. The company’s leadership development initiatives
and social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune,
Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information,
please visit www.davita.com.
About St. Anthony Hospital
St. Anthony Hospital is nationally recognized for its renowned
programs in trauma, cardiovascular services, oncology,
neurosciences and orthopedics. St. Anthony Hospital’s expert team
of physicians, nurses and other caregivers provide unparalleled
medical care for patients and access to the latest in medical
technology. St Anthony Hospital is part of Centura Health,
Colorado’s largest hospital and health care network. For more
information on the new St. Anthony Medical Campus, please visit
www.stanthonyhosp.org or follow the hospital via Twitter
@StAHospital and Facebook.com/StAHospital.
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