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Clinical research in Northern Kentucky takes step forward with $500,000 gift to St. Elizabeth


A major gift of $500,000 and an additional challenge gift of $500,000 from Dr. Tony Zembrodt and Mrs. Geraldine Zembrodt has been committed to St. Elizabeth for the creation of the Clinical Research Institute.

The focus of the Clinical Research Institute at St. Elizabeth is to provide comprehensive research programs in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.

St.-Elizabeth logoThe gifts will help enhance clinical research in Northern Kentucky through start-up costs, new medical equipment, advanced computer and data systems and some of the patient-related costs not covered by research fees.

The Institute will make available to patients in the region new devices, drugs and procedures that are being tested and may otherwise not be available within our region for five to ten years.

Phase III research is defined as the point when the drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug to be used safely in the future.

Clinical research has been at the heart of all medical advancements in the United States.

There are presently 74,402 registered studies in the United States year-to-date and this institute is expected to greatly expand the number of trials provided within the region.

“(The Zembrodts) have challenged us to raise the $5 million goal toward the Clinical Research Institute by the end of August 2016. We look forward to reaching that goal and expanding care options for patients in our region,” Garren Colvin, president and CEO, ST. Elizabeth Healthcare

Dr. D.P. Suresh, Physician Leader of the Clinical research Institute at St. Elizabeth, said the institute will allow physicians to provide patients with an advanced level of care.

“With the development of a Clinical Research Institute and collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, we are able to bring cutting-edge clinical research in all aspects of medicine and surgery,” Suresh said. “Clinical research opens the door to a better way to prevent, detect and treat disease with the introduction of new drugs, medicines, medical devices and surgical techniques.”

The Zembrodts said in a statement they became convinced that St. Elizabeth is and will be offering unique research opportunities to our community after visiting the Mayo Clinic recently.

“We are both excited and honored to contribute to the future of St. Elizabeth as the premium hospital in the area.”

Colvin

Colvin

Garren Colvin, president and CEO of St. Elizabeth, said the health care provider very much appreciates the generous gift from the Zembrodts.

“They have challenged us to raise the $5 million goal toward the Clinical Research Institute by the end of August 2016,” Colvin said. “We look forward to reaching that goal and expanding care options for patients in our region.”

St. Elizabeth Healthcare St. Elizabeth Healthcare operates six major facilities throughout Northern Kentucky and more than 110 primary care and specialty office locations in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.

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