Woods, Eugene A.  <br/><br/>
The CEO of advocate health on fostering innovation through partnerships 

 - Harvard Business Review 
 - 103(6), Nov-Dec, 2025: p.30-35 
<br/><br/> Advocate Health, formed by the merger of two major health systems, aims to redefine patient care by leveraging its scale of 69 hospitals and 1,000 other sites to partner with academic institutions and leading businesses. Key initiatives include the use of AI tools such as Microsoft’s DAX Copilot to make it easier for doctors and nurses to do their jobs; the creation of The Pearl, an innovation district in Charlotte, North Carolina, that brings together medtech pioneers including IRCAD, Siemens, and others; and the launch of the National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT) to streamline research and access to cutting-edge treatments. To accomplish all this, Advocate starts with a strong foundation, including its inspiring purpose, open culture, and solid infrastructure. The organization also encourages a mindset of curiosity and optimism. It co-creates with external experts and strategic partners—but only those that have aligned values and a shared vision for healthcare’s future, including serving the most vulnerable. Finally, it leverages its size not just operationally but strategically to create platforms for rapid experimentation and decision-making. – Reproduced <br/><br/><br/>https://hbr.org/2025/11/the-ceo-of-advocate-health-on-fostering-innovation-through-partnerships<br/>