health care reit, inc. is now welltower™ welltower™ is a recognized leader in providing consistent, low-cost capital to fund health care infrastructure and real estate. our business structure as a publically traded reit (nyse:hcn) provides us with opportunities to fund innovative solutions designed to keep patients out of higher cost, higher acuity settings while delivering better treatment at lower cost. global demographic and social trends, notably the aging of the population, require vast investments and infrastructure development. the devastating impact of dementia on people and their families demands new solutions. together with our operating partners, we’re creating environments that help our partners meet the challenges of this complicated and rapidly changing market. welltower™ partners with some of the most innovative health systems and seniors housing operators to grow their platforms and support the evolution of health care. together with our partners, we seek to drive