About Us
Mission and Vision
As the state's only academic health sciences center, UMMC works to improve the life of Mississippians by providing exceptional patient care, training the next generation of health care providers, and engaging in innovative research.
Mission
The mission of the University of Mississippi Medical Center is to improve the health and well-being of patients and the community through excellent training for health care professionals, engagement in innovative research, and the delivery of state-of-the-art health care.
Vision
The University of Mississippi Medical Center will be a premier academic health sciences system that is recognized nationally for high-quality clinical care, for innovative research, and for training committed health care professionals who work together to improve health outcomes and eliminate health care disparities.
Values
- Integrity – Our shared dedication to honesty, principles, and serving the greater good
- Respect – Our belief that every person worthy of consideration and kindness
- Excellence – Our drive to work harder, think deeper, and go above and beyond to transform good to great
- Compassion – Our commitment to treat everyone with sympathy and empathy
- Professionalism – Our goal of creating trust through appearance, conduct, communication, and character