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Department of Health Services Administration School of Health Professions

Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission is to develop leaders to shape tomorrow’s health care.

Our Vision is to be recognized as the global leader in health services administration and research.


mission visionUAB Shared Values: We CARE

  • Collaborate: Work as a team for the greater good.
  • Act with integrity: Be accountable and always do the right thing.
  • Respect all: Champion diversity and opportunities for all, with civility.
  • Excel: Innovate and strive for excellence in everything we do.

Our Commitment to Our Shared Values

Collaboration, integrity, respect, and excellence are core values of our institution and affirm what it means to be a UAB community member. UAB is committed to fostering a respectful, accessible and open campus environment. We value every member of our campus and the richly different perspectives, characteristics and life experiences that contribute to UAB’s unique environment. UAB values and cultivates access, engagement and opportunity in our research, learning, clinical, and work environments. Our [School] aims to create an open and welcoming environment and to support the success of all UAB community members.