ACT Mission Vision and Values
Mission: Eliminating structural injustice across Penn Medicine and the communities we serve.
Vision: Penn Medicine is united as an anti-racist, equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization
Values: Respect, Cultural Humility, Empathy, Equity and Accountability
Strategic Priorities to Accomplish the ACT Vision
Clinical Care
- Quantified disparities and achieved health equity
- Equitable access to care
- Respectful Environment
Research
- Equitable access to research funding
- Robust research on health equity
- Community as our engaged partner
Education
- Bias-free curricula
- Diverse student bodies
- Graduates prepared to advance equity
- Support and guidance for all students
Community
- Strong, sustainable relationships with community leaders
- Fair policing and security
- Partnerships with the community
- Enriched community in health and wealth
Culture
- Shared understanding of the vision
- Bias-free policies and practices
- Behavioral standards and policies
- Clear leadership and sufficient infrastructure and resources
- Culture of continuous learning
People
- Diversity at all levels
- Education, training and advancement
- Consistent expectations and fair recognition
- Staff and leader education
Over 5,500 Voices Heard
13 Team members from PSOM and UPHS
170 Volunteer focus group facilitators
6 Steering committee members
122 Focus groups
631 Survey responses
1,750 Focus group participants
3,200 Community dialogue participants
160 recommended actions and initiatives
8 key insights from data gathering informed roadmap priorities
64 Just Do Its across UPHS, PSOM, and entities.