Why Research Matters

At Providence, our research and clinical trials are part of a thriving ecosystem that brings innovation to the point of care. For many patients, clinical trials offer real treatment options and life-changing hope. With advances in AI and data, research now drives faster, more personalized care across our system.

The Institute for Clinical Innovation is how Providence turns research into impact expanding access to precision therapies, solving urgent care challenges, and bringing the future of medicine to every patient.

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Five Fundamentals:
How Providence is Redefining Research

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Delivering research-based care at scale takes unique strengths. Providence brings:

System-Wide Reach

A large, community-based health network.

Scientific Rigor

The expertise of a top-tier medical center.

Real-World Focus

A research network embedded in everyday care.

Data Depth

A unified system that turns data into full patient insights.

Evidence Engine

Tools to rapidly test, learn, and innovate.

As the starting point to collaborate, the Institute offers a wide range of mature programs for interdisciplinary research and clinical innovation.

to discuss assembling a team to support your innovation ideas. 

Institute Programs

Providence Discover Program (Discover)

High-quality research and development are fueled by real-world data and deep clinical insights. The Discover program is our home for collaborations that leverage our data to build new tools and technologies that will transform the future of care. As a diverse community health system spanning 51 hospitals across 7 states, we collaborate with trusted partners to uncover breakthrough solutions—advancing care, tools, and treatments that improve outcomes across populations.

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Providence Health Research Accelerator (HRA)

The HRA fast-tracks the most promising healthcare innovations by supporting development, testing, and scaling in real-world settings. Using a rigorous, mixed-methods approach and deep stakeholder engagement, HRA ensures solutions are evidence-based, patient-informed, and primed for real clinical impact.

Providence Genomics

Precision Medicine and Genomics Lab

Through cutting-edge science and system-wide care innovations, Providence Genomics is making personalized care a reality—combining deep data insights with clinical action to prevent illness, detect disease early, and deliver the right treatment, faster. Partners engage with Providence Genomics to develop novel targeted therapies and strategies for integrating genomics into care, enabling genomics at scale, and driving innovation through scientific collaboration. 

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Providence ADVANCE
Program for Startups

ADVANCE is Providence’s front door for startups and innovators ready to transform healthcare. This program fast-tracks breakthrough solutions by connecting innovators with our clinical experts, real-world data, and implementation infrastructure—accelerating the path from concept to real-world impact.

Learn how Advance can help bring your innovation to life.

Partnering Across Providence

RESOLVE: A Providence and University of Montana Rural Health Collaborative

RESOLVE partners with rural communities to bring innovative care and new treatments closer to home. The collaborative works alongside local patients, providers, researchers and industry partners to address today’s most urgent rural health challenges, spark breakthrough ideas and drive better outcomes. Together, we're resolved to build a brighter rural health future across Providence’s seven-state footprint and beyond.

Providence Research Network

A centralized research network uniting the full breadth of researchers across Providence, providing the strength and scale of a leading scientific medical center. The hub-and-spoke model accelerates research system-wide by providing shared access to studies and efficiency resources to support the discovery of new treatments, cures, and prevention strategies. Visit the Providence Research Network website.

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