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Banner Health鈥檚 research enterprise delivered new treatment opportunities to patients in 2025 while strengthening Arizona鈥檚 position in medical innovation, according to the health system鈥檚 newly released聽.听

The report also highlights Banner鈥檚 role in Arizona鈥檚 health care and research economy. 

Banner鈥檚 $80.5 million research enterprise now supports 1,300 translational and clinical studies spanning neuroscience, cardiology, oncology and orthopedics.  

鈥淲e are deeply committed to advancing patient care through the power of clinical research,鈥� said Corey Casper, MD, MPH, Banner鈥檚 chief research officer.  

Banner鈥檚 research footprint spans 33 hospitals and includes 371 team members, 315 scientific publications, 158,470 biomarker tests for collaborators and 16,389 brain tissue samples shared with scientific groups in 10 countries. 

Banner said partnerships are also helping expand the reach of its research enterprise, including collaborations with the University of Arizona and MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as relationships with institutions such as Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins University and Arizona State University.  

Amy Perry, Banner Health鈥檚 president and chief executive officer, described the research enterprise as a 鈥渟trategic investment in Arizona鈥檚 future鈥� in the release.  

Among the milestones highlighted in the 2025 report was Banner鈥檚 role in advancing the first FDA-approved device for severe mitral annular calcification, a heart valve condition affecting up to 30% of older Americans that has traditionally required open-heart surgery.  

鈥淏anner Health鈥檚 continued commitment to patients and communities shows the role Arizona can play in advancing medical innovation,鈥� said Danny Seiden, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. 鈥淚ts investment in research and patient care is strengthening our economy and making a meaningful difference for Arizona patients and communities.鈥� 

Banner Health will be recognized with the Corporate Citizen Award at the Arizona Chamber鈥檚 Annual Awards Celebration on June 2, 2026, highlighting its broader role in Arizona鈥檚 economy and its dedication to serving communities across the state.