Values-Based Culture

Our Values

We are proud to share our Values-Based Culture with all our constituents – faculty, staff, students, patients and community members. These core values⁠—One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service⁠—are integral to our purpose, and we aim to align with those values on a daily basis.

Visit the Office of People and Values to learn more about our Values-Based Culture.

One Team

Unite to achieve our mission

Empower and energize one another to create positive growth
Collaborate through open communication
Hold ourselves and each other accountable by giving and accepting constructive feedback
Foster a fun and healthy environment that encourages team spirit
Recognize and celebrate contributions and achievements

Kindhearted

Exceed expectations with a kind heart, helping hands and a positive attitude

Assume good intentions
Listen first to understand
Treat all consistently with compassion and dignity
Acknowledge each other with courtesy
Respond rather than react

Integrity

Be honorable and accountable even when no one is looking

Be honest regardless of the outcome
Make ethical choices in every situation
Build trust by modeling respect and honoring commitments
Be transparent in your purpose, expectations and actions
Protect and conserve institutional resources

Visionary

Nurture innovative ideas, bold explorations and a pioneering spirit

Promote a transformative environment that embraces appropriate risk
Be resilient and confident when faced with challenges
Inspire continuous curiosity
Demonstrate and inspire commitment to lifelong learning and personal development

Beyond Service

Create and deliver positive defining moments

Anticipate the needs of each individual and respond with empathy and a generous heart
Invest in the well-being, safety and success of others by going the extra mile
Drive meaningful outcomes through collaboration and action
Deliver excellence in everything we do