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

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

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

“We are deeply committed to advancing patient care through the power of clinical research,” said Corey Casper, MD, MPH, Banner’s chief research officer.  

Banner’s 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’s president and chief executive officer, described the research enterprise as a “strategic investment in Arizona’s future” in the release.  

Among the milestones highlighted in the 2025 report was Banner’s 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.  

“Banner Health’s continued commitment to patients and communities shows the role Arizona can play in advancing medical innovation,” said Danny Seiden, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “Its investment in research and patient care is strengthening our economy and making a meaningful difference for Arizona patients and communities.” 

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

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