Innovation
Advocate Health brings bold ideas to life with the tools, expertise and support to move faster and go further. From product development to shaping the future of care and technology, we transform ideas that make a lasting impact in academia and health care.
Let’s build what’s next – together.
Driving impact through innovation
See how our initiatives are inspiring new ideas, advancing health care access, accelerating medical breakthroughs and redefining care for all.
Innovative collaborations
At Advocate Health, we don’t just connect opportunities – we ignite progress. By serving as the catalyst between external organizations and our strategic priorities, we accelerate impact to create meaningful outcomes.
Technology Transfer Office
The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at Advocate Health enables the conversion of novel ideas and research into real-world products. We’re here to guide the process, from evaluation and protection of intellectual property to market analysis, bridging funding gaps and creating startups.
The Pearl
Born from a visionary public-private partnership led by Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, The Pearl is the first innovation district in Charlotte, NC – a vibrant, one-of-a-kind ecosystem. It sits at the crossroads of world-leading research, academic excellence, corporate innovation, clinical translation, entrepreneurial activity and community engagement.
With Wake Forest University School of Medicine and IRCAD North America as its anchored magnets, The Pearl has cemented itself as a global hub for the next generation of medical education and training, industry partnership and discovery.
Innovation Quarter
Rooted in the heart of Winston-Salem, NC, the Innovation Quarter is a testament to the power of transformation. Rising from a historic manufacturing district, the Innovation Quarter has spent more than two decades evolving from industrial legacy to a vibrant hub for medical education, digital health, biomedical science and regenerative medicine research.
From startups to sole proprietors to emerging and established businesses, companies in the Innovation Quarter create a vital entrepreneurial community that contributes to our national innovation culture.
IRCAD North America
IRCAD North America is a world-class surgical training and research center and an international hub for medical innovation in Charlotte, NC. As part of the IRCAD global network, the facility brings state-of-the-art technology, international faculty expertise and hands-on training to surgeons and health care professionals across the world.
IRCAD NA's strategic collaborations with leading industry partners, institutions and professional societies drive meaningful advancements in health care, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.