HCA Midwest Health System IRB

The HCA Midwest Health System's Institutional Review Board (IRB) was established in 2008 for the purpose of reviewing studies for institutional (HCA-Midwest) affiliated researchers. The IRB is owned and operated by HCA Midwest Health System.

The research reviewed by the Midwest Health System IRB is guided by the ethical principles for all research involving humans as subjects and abides by:

  • The Report of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research,
  • Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, and
  • The Common Rules 45 CFR 46 and 21 CFR 56

The Midwest Health System IRB approval and registration was completed by OHRP on June 10, 2008. The assigned registration number by The Office of Human Research Protection is IRB00006581.

Contact Institutional Review Board

Fees and Waiver Criteria

Online IRB Forms

Study Submission Process

IRB Board Members

IRB Training

External Resources