The Office of Research and Innovation is being re-established within Brightshores Health System to strengthen our commitment to advancing local research and innovation.
As a result, the Brightshores Health System will discontinue its partnership with the Brightshores Research Institute.
“This decision is made as the partnership priorities no longer align with our priority to focus on local care and patients,” says Board Chair Deborah Pope. “This is a strategic decision to direct our efforts toward research that delivers the greatest local impact for our patients, families and community, and ensure alignment with our strategic priorities.”
Brightshores staff who were seconded to the Brightshores Research Institute will return to the Office of Research and Innovation.
“Brightshores will continue to deliver impactful, community-focused research,” says Brightshores President and CEO Ann Ford. “The Office of Research and Innovation will serve as a central hub for research coordination, grant support and partnership development. There will be no disruption to ongoing research.”
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