News from The Pearl

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 11, 2025 — IRCAD North America (IRCAD NA) is collaborating with Johnson & Johnson MedTech to bring innovative surgical technologies to the IRCAD training center as part of a multi-year agreement supporting cutting-edge experiential education for minimally invasive surgery and translational research at…

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 17, 2025 – Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, and IRCAD North America, the new North American headquarters of globally recognized surgical education, innovation, and research institute, IRCAD, today announced a strategic collaboration. As a strategic partner, Medtronic will integrate its technologies…

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 1, 2025 – Boston Scientific Corporation is bringing its innovative products, platforms and technologies to IRCAD North America (IRCAD NA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Atrium Health, as part of a multi-year agreement supporting the creation of a cutting-edge research and experiential…

PORTAGE, Mich., and CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 18, 2024 – Stryker is bringing its innovative products, platforms and robotic technologies to IRCAD North America (IRCAD NA), a subsidiary of Atrium Health, as part of a multi-year agreement supporting the creation of a cutting-edge experiential education center in…

CHARLOTTE, N.C., and MALVERN, Pa., July 6, 2023 – Siemens Healthineers is joining with Atrium Health to bring innovation and advancement to surgical training in the United States, becoming the health system’s first strategic partner with IRCAD North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atrium Health.…

School of medicine and innovation district will reshape health delivery and regional economy CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 17, 2023 – Construction of the long-awaited medical school near Uptown Charlotte is officially underway. The Queen City is the nation’s largest city without a 4-year medical school. The first shovels…

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Mar. 14, 2022 – Innovation is already beginning to emerge at Charlotte’s new innovation district, “The Pearl.” IRCAD, the French-based research and training institute for the world’s finest surgeons, announced today that The Pearl is its first choice to establish its exclusive North American headquarters. The…

New name pays homage to rich history of neighborhood CHARLOTTE, N.C., Mar. 3, 2022 – Reflecting the rich history of the neighborhood surrounding it, leaders from Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, announced today that the new Charlotte innovation district, which will be the future…