Mount Auburn Hospital was incorporated in 1871 as the first hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Over the years, generations of committed individuals have dedicated their careers to achieving the vision of being the best community teaching healthcare system in the Boston area. On a mission to improve the health of the residents of Cambridge and surrounding communities, Mount Auburn Hospital is dedicated to delivering healthcare services in a personable, convenient, and compassionate manner, with respect for the dignity of patients and their families.

Mount Auburn Hospital is affiliated with Harvard Medical School, making significant contributions to educating the caregivers of tomorrow. It also is a founding hospital of CareGroup, an integrated, quality healthcare system serving the healthcare needs of residents of Eastern Massachusetts. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is a member of the American Hospital Association, the Council of Teaching Hospitals, and the Association of American Medical Colleges.