Banner Brain & Spine: Innovation and Research

Advanced Brain Center
Initiative Goal: $5,000,000
Advancing the field of brain surgery takes highly focused effort that involves uniting specialists in basic science, neurosurgery, engineering, artificial intelligence, neurology, oncology, and many other fields to take on the many challenges which yet remain. The Advanced Brain Center will support teams in identifying the field’s most significant problems and then developing the most innovative methods to solve them. The Advanced Brain Center will specifically favor both tackling major challenges and pursuing innovations that aim to advance the entire neurosciences field.

Brain Tumor Clinical Trialist
Initiative Goal: $600,000
The clinical trialist facilitates research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Philanthropy will support three years of supplemental salary support in order to advance new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of brain tumors including bringing cutting edge research trials to Banner Health.

Neurosciences Research Coordinator
Initiative Goal: $300,000
Clinical research allows physicians and scientists to develop a better understanding of diseases. Armed with this knowledge, they can then identify new and more effective methods of detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention—all of which benefit disease sufferers. The Neurosciences Research Coordinator monitors the progress of research activities; develops and maintains records of research activities, and prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies.

Banner Brain & Spine Greatest Needs Fund
Unrestricted gifts of every size are vital in supporting a range of needs across Banner Brain & Spine, both today and in the future. These flexible funds allow Banner Health to respond to emergencies, develop innovative solutions, and leverage additional philanthropic investment from individual and institutional funders to advance patient care and programs. Your gift to this unrestricted fund will help advance world-class neurosciences care throughout Arizona and the southwest well into the future, leaving an enduring legacy of caring for our communities.