The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center share a unified vision to strengthen our position as a national flagship public research institution as well as a top academic health center.
- AMBITION: To be a leading academic health center that drives breakthrough health care solutions to improve people’s lives
- MISSION: To improve health in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education and patient care
- VISION: By pushing the boundaries of discovery and knowledge, we will solve significant health problems and deliver unparalleled care
- VALUES: Inclusiveness, Determination, Empathy, Sincerity, Ownership, Innovation
We are the region’s only academic health center and central Ohio’s best hospital
Our Mission
To improve health in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education and patient care.
A deeper dive: This is why we exist. It is our promise to our community and to people all across the globe. When we are at our best, we make a real difference to people. This is our common purpose. This is what drives us. The more we push ourselves to be better and do better, the more we can offer to the people who rely on us. Everything we do is to improve people's lives through innovation across all elements of our tripartite mission.
Our Vision
By pushing the boundaries of discovery and knowledge, we will solve significant problems and deliver unparalleled care.
A deeper dive: This is how we see ourselves, and how we want to improve over time. We have accomplished incredible things at Ohio State. We are proud, but never satisfied. We are trailblazers. Every discovery that propels us forward creates ripples felt across the world. Now is the time to break through ceilings and take health care where it's never been before.
Our Values
Inclusiveness
- Working together with common purpose
- Embracing the power of connection through multidisciplinary collaboration
- Valuing the diversity of people and different points of view with respect and fairness
Determination
- Reaching our highest potential despite obstacles
- Attracting and retaining high-performing people who want to change the world
- Fearless pursuit of one’s potential to make a meaningful contribution through our work
Empathy
- Caring deeply and acknowledging the feelings and experiences of self and others
- Prioritizing the needs of others
- Valuing and serving each other and our community
Sincerity
- Adhering to high ethical standards
- Speaking and acting truthfully
- Being responsible to always uphold the integrity of the organization
Ownership
- Taking care of our health center, even when no one is watching
- Protecting and enhancing our reputation and legacy at all times
- Being good stewards of our resources
Innovation
- Creating original ideas/new concepts and putting them into practice
- Being curious about new perspectives and ideas
- Continual growth and change
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute Vision and Mission
- MISSION: To eradicate cancer from individuals’ lives by creating knowledge and integrating groundbreaking research with excellence in education and patient-centered care.
- VISION: To create a cancer-free world — one person, one discovery at a time.