Henry Ford Health System
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Mission & Vision

Medical Education

Mission Statement

Henry Ford Health System seeks to be a leader in, and recognized for, outstanding education across a broad range of specialties and subspecialties in the field of medicine and in other allied health services. We are committed to developing and providing innovative educational programs for our learners that strengthen and improve the quality of our clinical services and meet the needs of the patients we serve. We will emphasize the importance of life-long learning and the concept of a learning continuum within our organization. We will disseminate our work through national forums and other scholarly venues and in the peer reviewed published literature. 

Vision Statement

  • Education programs that support our mission of "each patient first"
  • Flexible and forward looking educational programs that anticipate the evolution of the healthcare environment
  • Continuing medical education programs that foster the highest quality of patient care
  • Dynamic and progressive residency programs that instill, in our house staff, the quality of patient care and the values we espouse
  • Vibrant and innovative medical student programs that showcase the excellence of our clinical care and teaching
  • Our education programs provide an essential foundation for achieving the best in the science and art of healthcare and healing.  Through teaching and learning we both sharpen our skills and pass on high standards and values to future generations.

Value Statement

  • Scholarship and collegiality
  • The intellectual stimulus of teaching
  • Life long learning and continuous practice improvement
  • Diversity in, and respect for, our colleagues, staff and patients

Henry Ford Health System

Mission Statement

To improve people's lives through excellence in the science and art of health care and healing.

Vision Statement

To provide each patient the quality of care and comfort we want for ourselves and our families.

Value Statement

Meeting the individual and collective needs of our Patients, our Staff and our Community fulfills our Mission and Vision.  In providing each patient the quality of care and comfort we want for our families and ourselves, we must value and demonstrate:

  • Respect for People
  • High Performance
  • Learning and Continuous Improvement
  • A Social Conscience 




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