Atlantic Health Clinical Research and Innovation Institute

We are driven by a deep commitment to research that transforms patient care. Our teams turn scientific discovery into real-world treatments, advancing medicine across our hospitals and the communities we serve.

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Who we are

Atlantic Health has a long and enduring commitment to research. The Atlantic Health Clinical Research and Innovation Institute (AHCRII) is advancing the future of medicine by bringing leading-edge research and innovation directly to the patients and communities we serve.

Building on Atlantic Health’s legacy of clinical excellence, AHCRII brings together nationally recognized physicians, researchers and strategic partners to advance new treatments, technologies and approaches to care. Across our health system, research is an extension of patient care-giving patients access to what’s next in medicine, close to home.

We have successfully translated scientific discoveries into innovative treatments, providing hope and healing for patients in our communities and the surrounding New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York metropolitan area. Our hospitals - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center and Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital - are at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for clinical innovation and quality health care. We routinely offer clinical trials in a range of medical conditions, including cancer, heart disease and complex neurological conditions.

Through translational and clinical research, AHCRII takes pride in helping to bring innovation, hope and cutting-edge treatments to the patients and communities we serve. Atlantic Health is committed to supporting its physicians and investigators in their search for new treatments and innovative technologies.

Our impact

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400+ trials


In 16 therapeutic areas


15,000+ patients served


545 trained researchers


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Interested in participating?

Join the Atlantic Health Clinical Research and Innovation Institute in providing hope and healing for patients in our communities.

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