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Innovarium is Providence’s innovation engine.

We connect people, systems, infrastructure, and partners to drive health innovation.

Putting Pain on Ice: How Cryoneurolysis is Changing Pain Management

Putting Pain on Ice: How Cryoneurolysis is Changing Pain Management

Dr. Michael Jew, Anesthesiologist at Providence Health Care, uses cryoneurolysis to freeze nerve pain signals. This portable innovation at St. Paul's Hospital is helping patients recover faster with less medication—changing the future of pain management.Click on the image or here to play the video

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At Providence, innovation is embedded in every part of the organization. Innovarium connects those parts to drive change through improvements, advancements and new ways of doing things.

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“Innovarium is Providence’s innovation engine. It is not a physical space or department, it's intentionally embedded in every part of the organization. We’re here to support anyone who wants to innovate and make improvements” -- Brian Simmers, PHC CFO, Executive Lead for Innovation, and President of PHC Ventures

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We are at a unique juncture in our organization. The infrastructure, systems, and models we put in place in the next five years have the potential to change health care for decades to come.

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