Research: Embedded in Every Step of Care

At Providence, research is not an add-on—it’s an essential part of how we deliver care. For many of our patients, participating in clinical trials provides more than hope; it offers real, leading-edge treatment options. With the power of AI and advanced data tools, we’re accelerating the shift to more precise, personalized care throughout our system.

The Institute for Clinical Innovation is where discovery meets delivery. By turning research insights into practical solutions, the Innovation Institute helps Providence expand access to breakthrough therapies, address complex health challenges, and shape a future where every patient benefits from the latest medical advances.

Five Ways Providence Leads

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The Innovation Institute is a learning organization that helps partners rapidly build, test, pilot, and scale healthcare solutions with real-world data in clinical settings. Together we transform bold ideas into real patient impact.

Delivering research empowered care at scale requires more than good ideas. At Providence we add:

Broad Access

A vast, community-based network that reaches patients where they are.

Academic Expertise

Deep clinical and scientific knowledge grounded in a  real-world care network.

Practical Integration

Research that lives within day-to-day clinical workflows.

Data-Driven Insights

System-wide data that fuels an understanding of the whole-person.

Rapidly Test & Learn

An innovation infrastructure designed to quickly evaluate and implement what works.

Three Big Goals,  One Shared Vision

Our vision is bold: a healthcare system where every decision is deeply informed, collaborative, personalized, and precisely targeted to each patient’s needs. To achieve this, we focus on innovations that deliver on three interconnected priorities:

Better Care

Improve clinical quality through precision and personalization.

Faster Discovery

Accelerate research to develop and adopt more innovations.

Greater Sustainability

Lower the cost of care for patients and systems.

Work with Us

We’re a learning organization designed to turn ideas into outcomes. Every day, Providence generates real-world insights from diverse patient experiences. The Innovation Institute provides ready-made “proof pathways” to guide innovations from concept to scaled deployment—with built-in support every step of the way.

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