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
Cost of Care Episode 2
With some help from an economic historian and a health care journalist, David goes back to the 1900s to find out how we ended up outspending other countries for five years less of life.
Cost of Care Episode 1
Join David Smith for the launch of “Cost of Care” where he explores how we can build a better health care system and stop the cycle of sickness, trauma, and loss.
What Would Dr. Kirk Do With This Moment?
An Open Letter to SAMHSA Single State Authorities – the Individuals that Administer the Federal Block for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) On Behalf of All States and Territories from Greg Williams.