800,000 people in the metro area – known for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and as the birthplace of aviation – Dayton has significant healthcare assets. Big players include CareSource and the Air Force Research Lab. Innovators include Quartet RX / P&C Pharma and Ischemia Care. Primary health systems are Kettering, Dayton Children’s and Premier. Wright State University College of Medicine dates to 1976.

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