Greater Phoenix: A leader in healthcare innovation and biomedical advancement
Greater Phoenix is regionally competitive, and a national leader in the healthcare and biomedical industries. The region is a premier treatment destination and has made $7.25 billion in strategic investments, including grants, since 2009 in its emerging healthcare enterprise and research capabilities.
Premier Wellness Destination
By building healthier communities through innovative urban design and amenities, Greater Phoenix has become a top destination for healthcare innovation delivery.
Innovative Regional Collaboration
Research and clinical institutions in Greater Phoenix are making breakthroughs in translational research and healthcare delivery through healthcare innovation partnerships.
Expanding Workforce Pipeline
Greater Phoenix is expected to grow nearly 94,000 healthcare jobs in the next decade.
Greater Phoenix: By the Numbers
36%
Projected employment growth in the healthcare & biomedical industries over the next decade is 36%, compared to 21% nationally
11th
Mayo Clinic Phoenix is the 11th best hospital in the nation
1700
There are more than 1,700 active clinical trials in Arizona
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Unique Opportunities for Clinical Trials
The Greater Phoenix region offers unique treatment, clinical trial advancement and practice options to companies evaluating new markets, as well as locating physicians, researchers and visiting patients. As a cooperative environment, the region demonstrates strong industry leadership and ongoing commitments to healthcare innovation.
As a result of strategic investments, Greater Phoenix is equipped with state-of-the-art research infrastructure and facilities. Leading research and clinical institutions in Greater Phoenix are making breakthroughs in translational research and healthcare delivery innovations through strategic partnerships.
The diverse population of the state and region provide unique healthcare innovation opportunities for clinical trials in underrepresented populations, including the third largest population of Native Americans nationally and a population that is 30 percent Hispanic.
Ready to Grow
Phoenix is expected to grow nearly 94,000 healthcare jobs in the next decade — more than healthcare innovation and biomedical hubs such as Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Seattle. The region offers a skilled, diverse workforce that is continuously fueled by globally recognized universities and community colleges. Institutions that prepare highly qualified graduates for in-demand disciplines within the healthcare and bioscience industries include A.T. Still University, Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Maricopa Community Colleges, Midwestern University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona.
Companies in Greater Phoenix
- Healthcare Firms
- Abrazo Healthcare
- All Valley Home Health Care Nursing
- Banner Health
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America
- CVS
- Dignity Health
- Fresenius Medical Care
- HonorHealth
- Hospice of the Valley
- Humana
- Laboratory Sciences of Arizona
- Life Care Centers of America
- Maricopa Integrated Health Systems
- Mayo Clinic
- Mountain Park Health Center
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Sonora Quest Laboratories
- Steward Health Care
- Vitalant
- Walgreens
- Biosciences & Health Tech Firms
- Abbott
- Amnio Technology, LLC
- Cayenne Medical
- Celgene Corporation
- CyMedia Orthopedics
- Exponent Engineering and Scientific Consulting
- HealthTell
- IMNA Solutions
- Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
- Medtronic
- NeuroEM Therapeutics
- Orchard Medical Consulting
- Phoenix Analysis and Design Technologies
- Pinnacle Pathology
- Pinnacle Transplant Technologies
- Prismic Pharmaceuticals
- Provista Diagnostics
- Regenesis Biomedical
- Rush Foot
- Stryker Sustainability Solutions, Inc.
- Systems Imagination
- Translational Drug Development (TD2)
- Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
- Ulthera, Inc.
- VisionGate
- W.L. Gore
- Zounds Hearing
“What’s not to like about the Phoenix area? It is clear that others such as ASU and TGen are very open to collaborate on research… It’s really exciting to know that these opportunities are right in your backyard.”
Keith Stewart, M.B., Ch.B., Chair of Arizona Research Operations Management Team at Mayo Clinic
“It is an extremely exciting time to be part of hyper-developing ecosystem in Phoenix. At NeoLight, we collaborate closely with ASU, Dignity Health and Honor Health – all are massive systems that are pro-technology and pro-innovation. On top of that, Phoenix provides an incredibly supportive community believing in the potential of the entrepreneurs that call it home.”
Vivek Kopparthi, Co-founder and CEO, NeoLight
