Ariadne Labs is a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

We create scalable systems-level solutions for better care now and for what’s next in health care. From checklists and conversation guides to fostering international collaborations and establishing global standards of measurement, our work has been accessed in more than 165 countries, touching hundreds of millions of lives.

About Us

Our Work

We design, test and spread scalable systems-level solutions that address gaps in the health care system. Our solutions improve health care processes, enhance purposeful interactions between patients and their providers, and impact populations at scale.


Our Focus Areas

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

Quality maternal and newborn care is a fundamental health care right.

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PATIENT SAFETY

Innovations aimed to reduce avoidable patient harm.

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INTEGRATED CARE

Health care systems require integration and communication for high-quality, equitable care.

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HEALTH CARE AT HOME

Our Impact

148
Million
patients touched in 2025
53
new tools
developed and disseminated
124
Thousand
participants trained in our tools in 2025
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Highlights

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Designing a Hospital on Wheels: Ariadne Labs’ Home Hospital Team Helps Advance Mobile Care for Rural Communities

What would it take to bring hospital-level care directly to rural communities—wherever it is needed? That question is at the center of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s (ARPA-H) PARADIGM program, a national effort to develop scalable mobile medical units that can deliver advanced clinical care beyond the walls of a traditional hospital. In… Continue reading Designing a Hospital on Wheels: Ariadne Labs’ Home Hospital Team Helps Advance Mobile Care for Rural Communities

Jul 24 2026
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Award-Winning Study Demonstrates How TeamBirth Strengthens Trust and Autonomy in Childbirth

Isabel Griffith, MPH is the recipient of the 2026 Nancy K. Lowe Scholarly Writing Award for her article “Effect of TeamBirth on Patient Trust and Autonomy During Childbirth in Oklahoma,” published in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN). This award, selected by the editors of JOGNN and Nursing for Women’s Health (NWH)… Continue reading Award-Winning Study Demonstrates How TeamBirth Strengthens Trust and Autonomy in Childbirth

Mar 13 2026
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Ariadne Labs and Atrium Health Showcase Mobile Hospital Hub Prototype in North Carolina

Ariadne Labs’ Home Hospital team was on the ground in North Carolina this month as Atrium Health showcased a prototype of a new mobile hospital hub designed to bring hospital-level care directly to rural communities. The milestone was featured by WSOC-TV, which highlighted the urgent need for faster, closer access to care in underserved areas.… Continue reading Ariadne Labs and Atrium Health Showcase Mobile Hospital Hub Prototype in North Carolina

Mar 5 2026