Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

We preserve and restore health for all people of Virginia and beyond through innovation in service, research, and education.

Vision

We lead the nation in quality, affordability, and impact as a trusted and preferred academic health system.

Values

All members of the VCU Health community prioritize individual dignity and strive to promote a culture unified in service, trust, accountability, and respect that support patient care, learning and research. 

Every VCU Health patient and their family, as well as our team members and learners, deserve to be treated with respect, dignity, and professionalism.

We are committed to creating a healthy work environment that recognizes and embraces all people.

We are committed to delivering health care in a manner that respects all patients with the full intent of ensuring an optimal patient experience and achieving better health outcomes for all.

We will actively work to ensure all patients have access to safe, quality healthcare and to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Our commitment is relentless and we seek to be faithful to it in all our actions. We will fearlessly accept criticism and continuously learn from our mistakes with transparency and humility throughout this journey. Together, we will make VCU Health a better place, be a stronger community partner, and earn the trust of all.