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Vision, Mission, and Core Values

VISION

  • To be an international leader in academic pathology and laboratory medicine.

MISSION STATEMENT 

The Department of Pathology is committed to serving:

  • PATIENTS

    • Providing excellent, innovative diagnostic services and therapies for optimal patient outcome and health,
  • HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS

    • Providing exemplary educational resources today and anticipating educational needs of tomorrow,
  • SOCIETY

    • Actively applying tools of science and pathology in support of public health and ongoing expansion of medical knowledge,
  • EACH PATHOLOGY STAFF PERSON 

    • Continuously enhancing our departmental culture of diversity, respect and professional growth.

CORE VALUES

SERVICE

  • We focus on those we serve.
  • We foster life long learning.
  • We strive for excellence in all that we do.

TEAMWORK

  • We respect all members of the team.
  • We communicate openly and effectively.
  • We value engaged and enthusiastic participation.
  • We support the leaders who guide our mission.

STEWARDSHIP

  • We are dedicated to using our resources in a safe and responsible manner.
  • We are accountable for our actions to patients, the institution, and society.
  • We earn the respect of our patients and the healthcare community.

INNOVATION

  • We embrace change.
  • We continuously seek to improve.