Mount Auburn Hospital, founded in 1886, is the first hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School and part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, it delivers comprehensive healthcare services with a focus on compassion, convenience, and respect for patient dignity. The hospital is dedicated to education, research, and community partnership, serving Cambridge and the Greater Boston area with a broad range of medical and surgical specialties

• Emergency medicine (24/7 emergency department)

• Cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, infectious diseases

• Stroke center with advanced, coordinated care

• Obstetrics and gynecology (routine and high-risk, over 2,000 deliveries/year)

• Pediatrics (comprehensive newborn and child care)

• Anesthesiology (perioperative and regional anesthesia)

• General and specialty surgery

• Pathology and diagnostic services

• Recognized for high standards in patient safety, evidence-based care, and continuous quality improvement.

• Emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence as a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital.

• Strong patient- and family-centered approach, with a focus on equity, respect, and accountability

Vision

• Be recognized as one of the best hospitals in Greater Boston through relentless pursuit of quality in everything we do.

• Serve as a leading community teaching healthcare system

Mission

• Improve the health of residents in the communities we serve by delivering quality care and meeting individual needs.

• Expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through research and education, utilizing the resources of Beth Israel Lahey Health

• American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Award for excellence in stroke care

• Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

• Member of the American Hospital Association, Council of Teaching Hospitals, and Association of American Medical Colleges