Pillars of the School of Medicine
Education
We train the next generation of health science professionals and advance knowledge in the medical sciences by strengthening and expanding our world-class educational programs. We achieve this by:
- Recognizing, supporting and rewarding outstanding educators
- Continuing to bolster efforts to achieve or exceed national benchmarks for diversity across all educational programs
- Cultivating a nurturing and respectful learning environment for our students and trainees
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Research
We conduct innovative and impactful research that will improve human health by serving as a hub for scientific discovery and its translation to clinical care. We achieve this by:
- Creating a new research facility and program focused on biotechnology and translational clinical care
- Committing resources to retaining our team of talented researchers and capitalizing on investments in our research infrastructure
- Expanding our nationally distinctive research programs by recruiting over one hundred net new physicians, scientists, and physician-scientists
- Building a robust clinical research infrastructure that offers support at all levels of clinical research
- Significantly expanding access to clinical trials with the creation of a state-wide clinical trials network
- Creating a clinical data repository
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Clinical
We radically improve patient access, enhance the patient experience, and lead in the delivery of the highest-quality patient-centered care. We achieve this by:
- Opening new ambulatory sites of care and recruiting more providers to enable the right care, in the right place, at the right time
- Enhancing our “digital front door” capabilities and modernizing our ambulatory operations to improve access and ensure a seamless patient experience
- Fortifying a quality and safety infrastructure that enables consistent measurement and achievement of high quality care that is of value to the patients we serve
- Implementing clinical pathways to reduce unwarranted variation in care
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Community
We build a supportive culture of pride, fulfillment, and a sense of belonging for all, while becoming the best place to work, learn and grow. We also deepen our relationships with the communities we serve and innovatively address the most pressing community health needs. We achieve this by:
- Supporting the career development of all team members
- Fostering a culture of “yes” and innovation
- Creating a workforce that is diverse and inclusive and resembles the communities we serve
- Opening new community-based neighborhood clinics and outreach sites that address our community’s needs
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