BRAINERD — Essentia Health focuses on improving health across common and rare diseases, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, COVID-19, vasculitis and other conditions Selected to participate in the prestigious STAR Clinical Research Network.
Essentia is one of only 10 health systems that make up the research network.
One of the reasons Essentia was chosen was its rural setting. Approximately 84% of its geographic service area is classified as rural. He is also a leader in clinical research and a top recruiter for large-scale pragmatic clinical trials, including his three clinical trials (Adaptable, Preventable, and Predictable) led by cardiologist Dr. Katherine Benziger. I am also a person.
“We are honored to join the STAR Clinical Research Network and engage in very meaningful work that improves human health and well-being,” said Essentia Rural Health Institute, which leads Essentia’s research efforts. said Kate Dean, executive director of , in a news release. . “This will enable Essentia to bring even more research opportunities to patients and enable rural communities to participate in clinical research and reap more benefits as a result.”
“These opportunities are important because patients who participate in research receive better treatment,” Dr. Benziger added. “We strive not only to advance medical science, but also to provide the best care to our communities. Research is an integral part of that care.”
STAR consists of Essentia. Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Vanderbilt Healthcare Affiliate Network; Stanford University School of Medicine; Duke Healthcare System; University of North Carolina Healthcare System. Medical University of South Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Meharry Medical College; and Mayo Clinic. The network includes numerous academic and community hospitals, as well as hundreds of outpatient clinics and community stakeholders. STAR stands for Stakeholders, Technology and Research.
“This allows us to expand our interests and expertise in patient-centered research, with a focus on the patient voice that guides our work,” said Stephen Essentia, Principal Scientist at the Rural Health Institute. Dr. Waring said.
