Univ Of Ct Health Center

Description

About Us
Welcome to Connecticuts Health Center
The University of Connecticut Health Center is a vibrant organization composed of the School of Medicine School of Dental Medicine John Dempsey Hospital the UConn Medical Group UConn Health Partners and University Dentists Founded in 1961 the Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care research and public service The Health Centers 206acre campus is situated around a wooded hilltop in the beautiful historic community of Farmington From this vantage point the skyline of Hartford the capital of Connecticut can be seen about eight miles to the east The Universitys main campus is in Storrs about 30 miles east of Hartford With approximately 5000 employees the Health Center is Connecticuts 16th largest employer and an important contributor to the local and regional economy

Mission Vision Values and Goals
Our Mission
The University of Connecticut Health Center is dedicated to helping people achieve and maintain healthy lives and restoring wellnesshealth to maximum attainable levels

In this quest we will continuously enable students professionals and agencies in promoting the health of Connecticuts citizens We will consistently pursue excellence and innovation in the education of health professionals the discovery dissemination and utilization of new knowledge the provision of patient care and the promotion of wellness

Our Vision
The University of Connecticut Health Center will be nationally recognized for improving the health of the citizens of Connecticut through innovative integration of research education and clinical care

We will be admired nationally for the quality of health professionals we train We will be viewed as a model for the integration of the latest knowledge into the provision of healthcare and disease prevention and for transferring what we have learned into the community Our research will be relevant contributory and transforming Our Signature Programs will have a national reputation based upon translational clinical research such that patients from a broad geographic area will seek out UConn Health Center for prevention diagnosis and treatment Regionally we will have a strong reputation for utilizing the most effective care practices as well as maintaining the highest levels of patient safety and satisfaction leading patients to consistently choose the UConn Health Center medical and dental clinical services over other providers The best students will want to attend our schools and the most skilled faculty and staff will want to join our organization We will be an indispensable partner to the State in healthcare policy development We will make significant contributions to the improvement of the health of Connecticut citizens particularly in underserved communities We will be financially strong

Our Values
Recognize and support excellence
Realize the maximal potential of our students faculty and staff
Promote professionalism compassion diversity and social responsibility
Promote innovation in discovery education and health care delivery and
health promotion

Our Goals
Be nationally recognized as the school that best prepares healthcare
professionals for their respective roles now and in the future

Be regionally recognized for having the highest levels of patient safety and
for consistently integrating best practices and assimilating the most
current medical and dental knowledge into the care we provide

By 2020 be nationally recognized in selected areas of biomedical and
translational research particularly within our Signature Programs

Develop strong linkages with State policy makers and agencies to become a
critical resource in the formation of health policy

Develop models of health care disease prevention and health promotion and
outreach programs that meaningfully improve the health of underserved
populations

Be a leader in the provision of competencyenhancing continuing education to
Connecticuts medical dental and public health professionals advancing
best practices of care and knowledge of healthy behaviors

Make a unique and valuable contribution to the understanding of disease and
the promotion of wellness through research in fundamental biomedical
clinical and public health sciences

Be nationally recognized for the quality of care we provide particularly in
our Signature Programs

Be the healthcare provider of choice by delivering the highest levels of
patient satisfaction and costeffective care

Develop an efficient and effective organization that achieves levels of
profitability that will sustain and enhance the institution and enable it to
attract capital to invest in the advancement of its priorities

Be the employer of first choice in our region for people who want to be
part of a caring committed talented and diverse workforce dedicated to
advancing health and wellness for the people of Connecticut