University of Kentucky

Mission

UK HealthCare is committed to the pillars of academic health care—research, education and clinical care. Dedicated to the health of the people of Kentucky, we will provide the most advanced patient care and serve as an information resource. We will strengthen local health care and improve the delivery system by partnering with community hospitals and physicians. We will support the organization’s education and research needs by offering cutting edge services on par with the nation’s best providers.

Vision

The vision of UK HealthCare is to achieve national recognition as a Top 20 public academic health center, providing optimal multidisciplinary health care and developing advanced medical therapeutics for the people of Kentucky and surrounding regions.

Values

In an effort to foster a cohesive work culture focused on patient-centered care, UK HealthCare, the College of Medicine and Eastern State Hospital have implemented five values to help guide actions, behaviors and decision-making.

The DIRECT values are

Diversity We foster a people-centered environment that is inclusive of all.
Innovation We embrace continual learning and improvement to drive positive change.
Respect We value our patients and families; our community, our co-workers, ourselves and the resources entrusted to us.
Compassion We express empathy for the needs, thoughts and feelings of those we serve and with whom we work.
Teamwork We cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships to create positive outcomes.