Our Mission

UNMC MISSION STATEMENT

We are Nebraska Medicine and UNMC.

Our mission is to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE MISSION STATEMENT

To provide:

  1. Physicians prepared to serve the rural and urban medical needs of Nebraska.
  2. High-quality student, resident, fellowship, continuing medical and public education.
  3. Health care services and consultation.
  4. Scholarly methods to advance medical science and health care delivery.
  5. Community, state, regional and national leadership and consultation in family medicine and health care.

VISION STATEMENT

Instill a department-wide commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness to enhance community service, outreach, and integration of family medicine in all Nebraska communities.

  1. Provide leadership in quality, cost-effective patient care.
  2. Enhance a climate and increase the expectations for scholarly activity by department faculty members.
  3. Continue ongoing development of innovative educational programs.
  4. Instill a department-wide commitment to diversity and inclusiveness to enhance community service, outreach and integration of family medicine in Nebraska communities.
  5. Become a national leader in the education of rural health care professionals.
  6. Build the pool of leaders and visionaries in the department.
  7. Adapt to new technology.