New Civica Rx Headquarters Press Release FINAL...at 2912 Executive Parkway in Lehi, UT. ... Arnold...
Transcript of New Civica Rx Headquarters Press Release FINAL...at 2912 Executive Parkway in Lehi, UT. ... Arnold...
NEWSRELEASE
CivicaRxOpensNewHeadquartersCivicateam,hospitalleadersandelectedofficialshelpdedicatenewofficestomissionof
ensuringessentialgenericmedicationsareavailableandaffordable
Lehi,UT,April18,2019–CivicaRx,anewnot-for-profitcompanythatwasestablishedtohelpstabilizethesupplyofessentialgenericmedications,hasopeneditsnewheadquarters,locatedat2912ExecutiveParkwayinLehi,UT.JoiningtheCivicaRxteaminagrandopeningceremonyandribboncuttingwereUtahGovernor,GaryHerbert;U.S.CongressmanBenMcAdams(UT);IntermountainHealthcareCEO,Dr.MarcHarrison;UniversityofUtahSeniorDirectorDrugInformationServices,ErinFox;andCivicaRxChairmanoftheBoardandthe“brainchild”ofCivicaRx,DanLiljenquist,whoisalsoSVPofStrategyatIntermountainHealthcare.U.S.SenatorsMittRomneyandMikeLeeofUtahprovidedcongratulatoryvideoremarks. Lehi,referredtolocallyas“SiliconSlopes,”waschosenbecauseitiscentrallylocatedamidUtah’smajoruniversitiesandhasbecomeahubforUtah’sstart-upandtechcommunity,whichwillenableCivicaRxtodrawonlocalexpertiseandtalent.TheLehiofficewillhouseapproximately40peoplesoonandexpansionopportunitiesinLehiareexpectedtobringtheofficetofourorfivetimesthatsizewithinthreetofiveyears.CivicaRxexistsinthepublicinterestasanon-profit,non-stockcorporationfocusedonreducingchronicgenericdrugshortages,whichhavenegativelyimpactedpatientcareforoveradecade.ItwasfoundedbyleadingUShospitalsystemsconcernedaboutdrugshortagesandphilanthropicorganizationspassionateaboutimprovinghealthcare.“TogetherwecelebratethereasonwhyCivicaRxexists,inpurposeandinbrickandmortar,andthatistodowhatisinthebestinterestofpatientsbystabilizingthesupplyofgenericmedications,”saidMartinVanTrieste,CivicaRxCEO.“Drugshortagesstrainhospitalstaff,leadtodelayedsurgeriesandsub-optimaltreatmentsforpatients,andcanleadtounpredictablepriceincreasesthatresultinbudgetaryinstabilityinhospitals.”
Eventspeakershighlightedthechallengesassociatedwithgenericdrugshortagesinthenation’shospitals,sharedenthusiasmaboutthepromiseofCivicaRxasaninnovative,collaborativeapproachtostabilizinggenericdrugsupply,andexpressedprideinwelcomingCivicaRxtoUtah.
###AboutCivicaRxCivicaRxisanewenterprisedesignedtoreducechronicgenericdrugshortages,whichhavebecomeanationalcrisisandhavenegativelyimpactedpatientcareforoveradecade.CivicaRxexistsinthepublicinterestasanon-profit,non-stockcorporationcommittedtostabilizingsupplyofessentialgenericmedicationsinahospitalsetting.ItwasfoundedbyleadingUShospitalsystemsconcernedaboutdrugshortagesandphilanthropicorganizationspassionateaboutimprovinghealthcare. CivicaRxwillactinthebestinterestofpatientstoeliminateuncertaintyinthegenericdrugsupplychainthroughlong-termcontractswiththehealthsystemmemberswhohavejoinedCivicaRxaswellasitsmanufacturingpartners.CivicaRxiscommittedtotransparency,willofferfairandsustainableprices,andwillensureithasdedicatedmanufacturingcapacityforthemedicationsthataremostdesperatelyneededinhospitalsacrossthecountry.CivicaRxGoverningBoardMembersThesememberslaunchedCivicaRxinSeptember2018andrepresentCivicaRx’sBoardofDirectorsCommonSpiritHealthHCAHealthcareIntermountainHealthcareMayoClinicProvidenceSt.JosephHealthSSMHealthTrinityHealthArnoldVenturesPetersonCenteronHealthcareGaryandMaryWestFoundationCivicaRxFoundingMembersAdvocateAuroraHealthAlleghenyHealthNetworkBaptistHealthSouthFloridaFranciscanAllianceMemorialHermannHealthSystem
NYULangoneHealthOchsnerHealthSystemSanfordHealthSpectrumHealthSt.Luke’sUniversityHealthNetworkStewardHealthCareUnityPointHealthCivicaRxPartneringMembersAspirusHealthSystemBaptistHealthChristianaCareHealthSystemIntegrisHealthMemorialCareRegionalOneHealthUniversityofUtahHealthContact:[email protected]