Microsoft partners with Providence St Joseph Health to build ‘hospital of the future’

Microsoft Corp and Providence St. Joseph Health have announced a multi-year strategic alliance for accelerating the digital transformation of health care.

This alliance will be combining the power of Microsoft's cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), research capabilities, and collaboration tools with the clinical expertise and care environments of Providence St Joseph Health, one of the largest health systems in the country.

Rod Hochman, MD, President and CEO, Providence St Joseph Health, said, "Providence St. Joseph Health has been on a journey to transform health care and achieve a vision of health for a better world. We're excited to accelerate that journey by collaborating with Microsoft. Together, we'll support doctors, nurses and all caregivers by equipping them with innovative tools and technology that make it easier to do the vitally important work of improving lives."

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, added, "Our alliance with Providence St. Joseph Health brings together the expertise of one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the country with the power of Azure, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365. Our ambition is to accelerate Providence St. Joseph Health's digital transformation and to build new innovations together that are designed to improve health care delivery and outcomes."