Vision, Mission & Values
Vision
To be nationally and internationally recognized leaders investing in education, research and service, making important contributions to Health.
Mission
Dedicated to the optimization of health through scholarship and leadership in our education programs, in fundamental and applied research and in the prevention and treatment of illness in conjunction with Alberta Health Services and other partners.
Strategic Initiatives
- To provide the best environment for continuous learning and inquiry.
- To be international leaders in advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
- To create, in partnership with Alberta Health Services, an environment whereby health services delivery and the academic functions of teaching and research are optimized and of highest quality.
- To create an environment which promotes respect, creativity, and recognition of all staff, students and residents.
- To establish and maintain partnerships that advance our mission.
- To maximize and efficiently utilize resources to achieve our mission.
Values
- Scholarship
- We discover, interpret and disseminate new knowledge that promotes and restores health.
- Respect, Compassion and Caring
- We use these ideals to guide how we teach our students, care for our patients and work with our colleagues.
- Integrity
- We carry out our responsibilities to our patients, our students and our colleagues, maintaining highest moral standards.
- Excellence
- We conduct our teaching, research and patient care, in accordance with the highest international standards.
- Partnership
- We work with our partners in education, research and health care for the greater good of the community.
- Stewardship
- We use our resources wisely.
