Maximizing
Human Potential
Third Horizon Strategies is a Chicago-based, boutique advisory firm focused on shaping a future system that actualizes a sustainable culture of health nationwide. The firm offers a 360º view of complex challenges across three horizons – past, present, and future– to help industry leaders and policymakers interpret signals and trends; design integrated systems; and enact changes so that all communities, families, and individuals can thrive.
Why We’re Different
Our Core Belief
We believe that health is foundational to well-being, social interconnectedness, and economic development.
Our Mission
We push against the status quo by designing integrated health and social systems so that all communities, families, and individuals can thrive.
Our Work
Our advisory services and specialties, partnership with the Health Care Council of Chicago, and convening of the Alliance for Addiction Payment Reform help mission-driven organizations find solutions and drive transformation in Chicago and nationwide.
As we work with our clients to minimize risk and maximize the health of their businesses, the hotline to health + benefits, property/casualty and insurtech intelligence with Third Horizon Strategies is a real advantage. 
THS has been an invaluable partner in helping us stand-up our Building Blocks of Health Reform initiative–from serving as a strategic thought partner in our program development to lending expert analysis and research on policy issues.
Third Horizon Strategies feeds our health policy activities and gives us a window into stakeholder dynamics across the health care industry.
As Seen In
Third Horizon Strategies Partners with Elevance Health Foundation and Duke-Margolis to Release Opioid Abatement Needs and Investment Tool
The new Opioid Abatement Needs and Investment (OANI) tool will assist leaders in using settlement funds to address the opioid epidemic.
Systemic Approaches to Behavioral Health Crisis Services
According to Mental Health America’s 2023 State of Mental Health report, 21 percent of adults are experiencing a mental illness yet 55 percent of those (equating to more than 28 million Americans) do not receive treatment. Recent data from the Centers for Disease...
Sara Howe Discusses Reducing Fentanyl Overdoses with Spectrum News
Sara Howe joined Spectrum News "In Focus with Loretta Boniti" to discuss efforts to reduce fentanyl overdoses in North Carolina. Watch the segment at the 15:48 mark.