09 Oct Eastpark Medical Center integrates clinical trials into patient care
The first patients will be seen at UW Health Eastpark Medical Center in just a few short weeks, and these patients will have even more seamless access to clinical trials.
Clinical trials, or research in which people participate in studies to test new treatments or devices for medical conditions, are at the heart of advancing medicine and finding the best therapies for patients, according to Betsy Nugent, senior director, chief clinical research officer, UW Health.
“Clinical trials benefit the entire community,” she said. “Researchers and clinicians learn more about a condition and patients who qualify for a trial may get access to new treatment options, potentially leading to better treatments for a range of illnesses.”
At Eastpark Medical Center, clinical trials will be more integrated into the patient experience than ever before, according to Nugent.
Patients will have the ability to see multiple providers, utilize applicable services and access appropriate clinical trials during a single visit.
“We aim to offer every patient the opportunity to participate in clinical research, should they choose to do so,” Nugent said. “The integration of research into standard care processes at Eastpark will help move us even closer to that goal by bringing research to the patient, rather than the patient to research.” Read more …