ABOUT US

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.

With a mission to  save lives and reduce suffering, our vision is that health systems equitably deliver the best possible care for every patient, everywhere, every time. Ariadne Labs was founded in 2012 by Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, and Bill Berry, MD, MPA, MPH, as a first-of-its-kind joint center for health systems innovation.

Human Centered, Systems Focused

For life’s most critical moments as well as the stages in between, we use human centered design, health systems implementation science, and our frontline clinical and public health experience to transform health care.

Global Experts and Innovators

We’re a team of 110+ physicians, nurses, researchers, data scientists, implementation specialists, program managers, and operations professionals, and 150+ associate faculty and affiliate members from across the Harvard system and beyond.

Our Vision for the Future of Health Care

We refuse to accept a status quo that causes needless suffering for so many. We believe that the technical processes of health care delivery can coexist with the shared purpose of patients and the clinicians who care for them. Our north star is our belief that health care is a fundamental, inalienable human right for everyone, everywhere.

Innovation is in Our DNA

Positioned at the intersection of frontline care delivery and public health, we are able to quickly iterate and incubate innovative solutions for not only what’s needed now, but also what’s next in health care. We are actively exploring new technologies, therapeutics, and best practices for care, reflecting the evolution of how people engage with the health care system.


Making a Difference Around the World

A single principle guides our work: our innovations must work in the real world of health care. That means they must equitably improve care for patients everywhere. From checklists and conversation guides to fostering international collaborations and establishing global standards of measurement, our work has been accessed in more than 170 countries, touching hundreds of millions of lives.

Highlights

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Improving maternity care through TeamBirth

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health features recent launches of TeamBirth across the United States.

Sep 19 2024
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The Playbook: Talking With Patients About What Matters Most to Them: The Serious Illness Care Program

The Serious Illness Care Program is spotlighted in the Center for Health Care Strategies’ “The Playbook”, an online resource center that helps health care stakeholders accelerate adoption of best practices in complex care.

Aug 14 2024
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PBS News Hour: Neighborhood Nursing brings healthcare to people’s doorsteps in vulnerable communities

Dr. Asaf Bitton joins PBS News Hour’s reporting on the Baltimore Neighborhood Nursing program that was inspired by the Costa Rican primary health care model.

Aug 7 2024