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Creating an Impact
Only in Oklahoma is the Oklahoma Health Center, the premier address for research, health care, education, technology and community health support. Located conveniently in the heart of Oklahoma City, this remarkable 300-acre complex pulls together 25 medically-related organizations ranging from cutting-edge biotechnology companies to government, education, health care and community support institutions. As the second largest concentration of employees in Oklahoma, this health care mecca collectively employs more than 12,000 people and touts a $2.5 billion capital infrastructure that is continually growing to meet the needs and demands of the people. A recent study determined the Oklahoma Health Center has a $1.7 billion annual economic impact on the community.
The Power of Biomedical Technology
The Oklahoma Health Center excels in its ability to harness the incredible power of biotechnology. Biotechnology transfer brings the discoveries of Oklahoma scientists to the commercial arena for use by the worldwide health community. Twenty-seven acres are designated as grounds of the Oklahoma Health Center's Biomedical Research Park. The Research Park houses dynamic and growing companies in specially- designed buildings funded by the Presbyterian Health Foundation. This cluster of organizations on the OHC campus represents an industry that makes a statement on the national
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