UW Medicine Office of Healthcare Equity
@uwmedohe
At UW Medicine, we believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right. We are committed to transforming the way care is provided to eliminate inequities.
At UW Medicine, we believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right. We are committed to transforming the way care is provided to eliminate inequities.
Seattle, WA, USA
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Education
26-50 employees
2018
BIPOC
LGBTQ+
Women
Employees
Our Story
At UW Medicine, we believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right and everyone should have the same access and opportunities for the best possible outcomes.
We are committed to transforming the way care is provided to eliminate inequities. Healthcare equity is not owned by one department or leader – everyone shares responsibility. We can all take action in our own spheres of influence and in the work we control.
We are
Core values
Actively promote anti-racism in healthcare Treat everyone with respect and compassion.
Embrace and model diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.
Practice and promote honest and transparent communication.
Facilitate collaboration and teamwork across disciplines, specialties and communities.
Engage in, promote and disseminate data-driven healthcare and health justice innovation.
Why work here
Tangible impact on the lives in our region. More tbd
Perks and benefits
Impact goals
Purpose and mission
MISSION:
To reduce inequities in healthcare by training UW Medicine’s workforce in the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice;
To make UW Medicine and UW Medicine Centers a more equitable place to learn, work, provide and receive care by the critical examination of our policy and practices;
To provide local and national leadership in healthcare equity and be a national model for healthcare equity.
Our vision
VISION:
To deliver on the UWM mission to improve the health of the public by ensuring that policies and practices focus on equity, social and health justice as we strive to become an anti-racist academic medical school and healthcare delivery system.