UW Medicine Mission, Vision & Values

UW Medicine Vision Statement

To be the Safest Medical Center. To be a Thriving Medical Center. To be a Medical Center of Choice for patients, faculty and staff. ?Building on their combined strengths, UW Medical Center and the UW School of Medicine are regional leaders in primary care and the region’s valued source for advanced specialized care and innovations in health-care practice. UW Medicine is known world-wide for its research and training and locally for its responsiveness to the needs of the people of the region for superb, cost-effective, appropriate and accessible medical care. To realize its vision, UW Medical Center is: Increasing its services and training programs in primary and ambulatory care Expanding its range of clinical services offered directly or in collaboration with others to minimize cost, improve access, and enhance service excellence Strengthening its commitment to the ongoing health of the people of the region through an emphasis on preventive services and innovative communication technologies Developing a widening range of services and satellite sites, some operating in affiliation with other institutions, and all anchored by the programs of UW Medicine.