Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
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The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) is a consortium of the region’s premier health care, life sciences research, and medical education institutions, all co-located on 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) in downtown Buffalo, New York. The BNMC is dedicated to the cultivation of a world-class medical campus for clinical care, research, education, and entrepreneurship. The BNMC was founded in 2001 by a consortium (including the University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, also commonly known as the University at Buffalo or UB, is a public research university and a "University Center" in the State University of New York system. The university was founded by Millard Fillmore in 1846. UB has multiple campuses...

 and Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
The Roswell Park Cancer Institute is a comprehensive cancer research and treatment center located in Buffalo, New York. Founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park, it was the first dedicated medical facility for cancer treatment and research in the United States. The facility is involved in drug...

). This project comprises one of the five "Strategic Investment Areas" that make up Buffalo, NY's Queen City Hub Plan, the city's strategic plan for urban redevelopment.


The BNMC:
Coordinates activities related to the planning, development, and enhancement within its 120 acres footprint.

Facilitates collaboration among member institutions, as well as the community at large.

Addresses issues of common concern to member institutions and neighbors.

Creates a distinct environment that provides opportunities for active living.



MEMBER INSTITUTIONS:

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center (www.askbhsc.org)

Buffalo Medical Group Foundation (www.buffalomedicalgroup.com)

Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute (www.hwi.buffalo.edu)

Kaleida Health
Kaleida Health
Kaleida Health is the largest non-profit health care provider in Western New York. Founded in 1998, the organization supplies the area's eight counties with health services throughout five different hospitals and separate medical centers...

 (www.kaleidahealth.org)

Olmsted Center for the Visually Impaired (www.olmstedcenter.org)

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (www.roswellpark.org)

The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care (www.hospicebuffalo.org)

University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (www.smbs.buffalo.edu)

New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences (www.bioinformatics.buffalo.edu)

University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions (www.ria.buffalo.edu)

Upstate New York Transplant Services (www.unyts.org)

Trustee Council

The BNMC Trustee Council consists of our partners on the Medical Campus as well as neighboring organizations and businesses.

Life Sciences Companies on the BNMC

AndroBioSys

Buffalo BioBlower

Buffalo BioSciences

CH3 Biosystems

Cleveland BioLabs
Cleveland BioLabs
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CUBRC

CTG

Dirhodium Technologies

Empire Genomics

First Wave Technologies

Kinex Pharmaceuticals

Medcotek

PharmIdeas

SmartPill Corporation

ZeptoMetrix

Other Members of the Trustee Council

ABC/Amega Inc.

Associated Healthcare Inc.

Buffalo Employment and Training Center

Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers

Buffalo Niagara Medical Associates

Buffalo Place, Inc.

Chakra Communications

Church of Scientology
Scientology
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Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc.

Cornerstone Manor

Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
The Diocese of Buffalo is a Catholic diocese headquartered in Buffalo, New York, USA. The current Bishop is the Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec.The Diocese of Buffalo was established 23 April 1847. It consists of Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, Chautauqua, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties...



Doubletree
Doubletree
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 Club Hotel

Every Person Influences Children (EPIC)

HSBC

Hyatt’s

Kevin Guest House

Langston Hughes Institute

LifeStar

Literacy Volunteers

Minrad, Inc.

Mosher Medical Center administered by Lifetime Health Medical Group

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is a public authority responsible for the public transportation oversight of Erie and Niagara counties in the State of New York...



Osmose

Physicians Imaging

The Roosevelt Apartments

The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
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Schröder, Joseph & Associates

Sidway Apartments

Sitel

St. John Baptist Church

St. Jude Center

Theater District Association

UB Research Institute on Addictions

Ulrich's Tavern

URS Corporation

Walsh Duffield

Facts and Figures

Approximately $600 million in annual expenditures

An additional $300 million in annual economic impact

8,000+ employees

500+ MDs

200+ PhDs

750,000+ annual patient visits

Source: http://www.bnmc.org/BNMC/facts.html

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