Macon's Navicent Health and Mercer University create partnership

A partnership has been created by Navicent Health and Mercer University to create a Center for Disruption & Innovation.

The announcement was made Thursday at the Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Navicent Health.

"At Navicent Health, our desire is to lead the industry through innovation and research," said Ninfa Saunders, President and CEO of Navicent Health. "Through the Center for Disruption & Innovation, we will connect the brightest minds in health care and engineering to collaborate on projects that will enhance service delivery, efficiency and technology."

Mercer President Bill Underwood said the center would further the university's relationship with Navicent Health.

"I think this is the next step in the expansion of our partnership," he said.

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This story was originally published November 12, 2015 at 10:37 AM.