Our Mission, Vision, & Values

Our Mission

To cultivate a fair and just culture of growth and innovation, developing and applying the best in education, research, advocacy, and evidence-based patient care, to promote health and wellness for people in our greater Chicago community, now and in the future. 

Our Vision

A leading academic Division of General Internal Medicine that fosters an environment of continuous growth, promotes equity, and improves health and wellness for all. 

Our Values

Our Mission and Vision are guided by our values. In the Division of General Internal Medicine, we are committed to: 

Growth

We are dedicated to a deep understanding of people and ideas, continuous improvement of ourselves, and promotion and education of others. 

• We engage each other with genuine curiosity.
• We have open and respectful dialogues to find solutions and a common goal. 
• We focus on actively finding ways to better our own work each day. 

Trust

We strive for integrity in all we do and work to earn others' trust inside and outside the Division. 

• In order to do our best work together, we must build professional relationships. 
• We follow through on our commitments. 
• We know there will be times when we make mistakes. We welcome feedback, accept responsibility, and look to fix the mistake. 

Community

We respect and care for one another to build a supportive, engaged community.

• Everyone is encouraged to share ideas and knowledge with the team.
• We care how we each are doing, inside and outside of work.
• We support each other when help is needed. 

Justice

We believe in fairness, equity, and inclusion as critical values toward contributing to a better Division and a healthier society. 

• We include all appropriate parties to gain inclusive perspectives. 
• We approach our work with a lens of fairness, equity, and inclusivity. 
• We consider outside resources to better understand the social needs of our patients. 
• We focus on improving our processes so we can reach our common goals.