The London Clinic and Northwestern Medicine are teaming up for a strategic international collaboration that seeks to expand both organizations' commitments to advancing healthcare delivery and improving patient outcomes. WHY IT MATTERS The London Clinic is one of the U.K.

’s largest independent charitable organizations. Al Russell, CEO of the London Clinic, called the partnership with the Chicago-based health system a "defining moment" in the independent hospital's history. "Not only have we found a partner that shares the same not-for-profit values, but one with the scale that will give our charity access to the resources we need.

" While the clinic said it will draw on Northwestern’s healthcare innovation, technology experience and research to improve patient outcomes and increase its community impact, the nonprofit academic health system said it is also seeking to build partnerships with other international healthcare organizations. In addition to a shared commitment to expanding community outreach and access to care, the collaborators will combine clinical expertise to deliver better care through innovative and advanced treatment and share best practices to optimize operational efficiencies. THE LARGER TREND Northwestern Medicine has leveraged cutting-edge technologies in its focus to improve clinical decision-making and increase access to care.

Through partnerships with Dell's AI Innovation Lab and Dell Technologies, the health system has helped to develop artificial i.