We’re passionate about care without conditions.
Patients don’t have to earn our best efforts.
Our Approach
Social impact and belonging are central to the missions of UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health in meeting the health needs of the people of Wisconsin and beyond through excellence in education, research, patient care, and service.
As a department, we foster a culture of belonging that uplifts every team member, honors every patient’s story, and advances the health and well-being of the communities we serve through social impact. To this end, we strive to:
- Promote fair access to quality health care through teaching, discovery, and advocacy.
- Care for all patients compassionately and without assumptions or discrimination.
- Integrate education and communication skills into our curriculum to prepare learners to provide culturally centered care.
- Lead research and quality improvement efforts that identify and address root causes of gaps in emergency care.
- Foster local and global partnerships with community health services to enhance care and support holistic well-being beyond the emergency care setting.
- Recruit and support exceptional faculty, learners, staff, and other health care professionals committed to caring for people from all backgrounds and experiences.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming community for people from every background — people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
