Founded in 1886 as the first hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mount Auburn Hospital is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School dedicated to delivering healthcare services in a personable, convenient and compassionate manner. Its mission is to improve the health of the residents of Cambridge and the surrounding communities. 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 on Teaching Hospitals, and the Association of American Medical Colleges.