--PHOENIX, AZ — March 17, 2008 ---- Integrated Medical Services (IMS) and Dedicated Clinical Research (DCR) announce long term partnership to establish DCR research centers at all IMS Medical facilities.
This agreement, the first of its kind in the state, makes Dedicated Clinical Research one of the largest providers of managed clinical research centers in the state of Arizona. Dedicated Clinical Research CEO, Suzanne Bonanza believes that, "...our agreement with IMS creates a new day for improving patient health through clinical research. And now, together with our IMS partners we are positioned to help more people than ever before have better lives in Arizona."
Integrated Medical Services,is comprised of 90 multi-specialty physicians in 41 offices who treat over 200,000 patients each year. "Our integrated team of healthcare professionals provide comprehensive, patient centered care. Adding clinical research to our private practices confirms our commitment to our patients by staying at the forefront of new medical therapies," states Dr. John Hopkins of IMS/Southwest Family Practtce. Focused on growth, IMS projects 100+ physicians will join its network in 2008 and will expand to more than 200 physicians in 2009.
For more information call (602) STUDY ME or visit www.Dedicatedcr.com or www.imsaz.org.