Lahey Hospital Opens New Clinical Research Center in Burlington

BURLINGTON, MA — Lahey Hospital & Medical Center has officially opened a new Clinical Research Center, designed to expand access to clinical trials for patients in the region.

The center, located at 41 Mall Road, was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 17. It will support clinical trials across specialties such as oncology, cardiology and neurology.

“The Clinical Research Center reflects our commitment to advancing care through research,” Dr. Susan Moffatt-Bruce, president of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, said in a statement. “It’s where innovation, teamwork and compassion will come together to bring new treatments to patients, not years from now, but in real time, right here on our campus.”

The facility includes private exam and infusion rooms, a phlebotomy lab, and observation space. Departments already using the center include neurology, hematology/oncology, pharmacy, translational research, and pulmonary and critical care. Additional departments are expected to begin using the space in the coming months.

“For those of us working in research, especially in cancer care, this new center is an important step forward,” Kimberly Rieger-Christ, vice president of research operations, said in a statement.

Lahey officials emphasized the center's dual role in patient care and education.

The center is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health’s broader strategy to integrate research and clinical practice more closely across the health system.