Uncommon COMMITMENT to every patient

Everything we do is shaped by our mission and values. Learn more about what inspires us in our work.

Vision

To lead the nation in caring, healing, teaching and discovering.

Mission

As an academic health system serving the people of Kansas, the region and the nation, The University of Kansas Health System will enhance the health and wellness of the individuals, families and communities we serve by:

• Providing efficient, value-added, effective, patient-centered care and outcomes that are second to none.
• Working with institutions across the continuum of care to advance optimal outcomes
• Preparing future healthcare professionals to efficiently and effectively manage care and outcomes
• Discovering and deploying new approaches that transform the way care is delivered

Our Values

Our core values drive our decisions, our actions and our care.

Excellence

Excellence in every aspect of patient care and outcomes, as well as health system performance, is achieved through a focus on accountability, consistency, safety, efficiency, continuous improvement and teamwork. We achieve greatness through the active use of our skills, talents and passion, the application of established best practices and the discovery of new approaches for delivering care and service valued by our patients.

Compassion

Every action we take in the care and service of our patients, their families and each other reflects kindness, sensitivity, concern and professionalism and works to reduce the suffering associated with disease and the care process.

Diversity

Our success is gained by actively promoting diversity in our people, those who bring a wide array of thoughts, ideas and experience to the work we do and the capacity to respect the diversity of those who seek our care and with whom we work.

Innovation

Through learning and discovery, agility, creativity and the introduction of new knowledge and approaches across the system, we work each day to efficiently advance the health, wellness and safety of patients and meet the current and future needs of our patients, their families, the community and our team.

Integrity

Every decision we make will be transparent and reflect our ethical values, respect and commitment to our patients, our learners, our team and the communities we serve. Through words and actions, our system supports the professional responsibility of each team member to identify and communicate concerns inconsistent with safe care and a safe working environment.

Evidence-based decision making

Decisions are based on the best available evidence, data, information and knowledge. As new discoveries are made and new knowledge shared, the health system integrates these into the decision-making process to advance excellence in every aspect of safe, patient-centered, efficient and value-added care, outcomes and infrastructure.