Our Mission
We provide exceptional, individualized and compassionate care for every patient; we make the scientific discoveries that change lives; and we train the clinicians and biomedical leaders who will shape tomorrow’s healthcare.
Our Vision
To cure illness, enhance quality of life and transform human health.
Our Values
Integrity: We earn trust by doing what’s right, even when it’s difficult, and hold ourselves accountable.
Excellence: We set the highest standards in everything we do.
Compassion: We care for the whole person, for their whole life, and honor our role as a safety-net provider to ensure access to care for all who need it.
Scientific rigor: We are dedicated to the scientific basis of medicine and ground every decision, treatment and discovery in evidence.
Collaboration: We work together across departments and disciplines to achieve things that would not be possible alone.
WashU mission
The mission of Washington University in St. Louis is to act in service of truth through the formation of leaders, the discovery of knowledge and the treatment of patients for the betterment of our region, our nation and our world.