Founding organizations
During a time of increasing hospital competition, the founding organizations
had a vision to address community health concerns outside of clinic space. The
ICH was created to provide a resource for research excellence, technical assistance,
and surveillance of health topics important to the communities we serve. These
founding organizations continue to guide ICH's activities through membership on
the Board of Directors.
CareGroup Health Care System
Founded in 1995, CareGroup Healthcare System is a not-for-profit
network of health care providers serving residents of Eastern
Massachusetts. Based in Boston, CareGroup offers it patients access
to academic health centers, community hospitals, physician groups, and
community health centers. Its hospitals—which include Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center and Mount Auburn Hospital—are affiliated with
Harvard Medical School and Tufts School of Medicine.
Partners HealthCare Systems, Inc.
Partners HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care network based in
Boston. It was founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women's Hospital and
Massachusetts General Hospital, two teaching affiliates of Harvard
Medical School that are internationally recognized for their patient
care, teaching, and research. In addition to its two founding academic
medical centers, Partners HealthCare includes community and specialty
hospitals, primary and specialty physicians, and community health centers
in Eastern Massachusetts.
Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge Health Alliance is a health care system that serves the
residents of Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s Metro-North region. It
is comprised of three hospitals, over 20 primary care sites, the Cambridge
Public Health Department, and a statewide Medicaid managed care plan.
Board of Directors
