Invest in our number one asset, Our People.
| 1.1 | Attract and retain outstanding people who are committed to our goals and core values. |
| 1.2 | Provide our people with leadership and professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and career satisfaction. |
| 1.3 | Use market-based compensation and recognition programs to promote and reward outstanding performance. |
| 1.4 | Use annual performance evaluations for setting performance expectations and providing feedback about work efforts and skills development needs. |
| 1.5 | Collect and use employee feedback to optimize employee engagement and satisfaction. |
| 1.6 | Share critical communications throughout UTMB insuring accountability for accurate and timely information sharing at all levels of UTMB’s organization. |
Expand and improve our quality, safety and service management systems to enhance the value and impact of our education, research, clinical care and institutional support programs.
| 2.1 | Improve quality and safety with innovation and continuous improvement, promoting a culture of high reliability and trust. |
| 2.2 | Hold every member of the UTMB community accountable for acting with integrity, compassion and respect towards one another and those we serve. |
Deliver highest quality educational programs to advance learning and leadership development.
| 3.1 | Provide high quality and innovative educational programs and curricula that are continuously improved based on state and nationally recognized standards and metrics. |
| 3.2 | Develop the infrastructure and identify the resources necessary to increase student enrollment |
| 3.3 | Expand interprofessional practice opportunities for students to improve collaboration in the provision of patient-focused health care. |
| 3.4 | Increase and enhance the transparent reporting of student outcomes and faculty performance, better recognizing outstanding performance. |
| 3.5 | Educate our patients, families and key communities about attainment of better health. |
Expand the impact and excellence of our research programs.
| 4.1 | Update our research strategic plans, focusing on leveraging our strengths and opportunities to raise our NIH rankings and increase research funding. | ||
| 4.2 | Grow collaborative research partnerships to expand our capacity for multidisciplinary research. | ||
| 4.3 | Improve the infrastructure that assures high quality research and outcomes. | ||
| 4.4 | Optimize management of research space. | ||
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| 4.5 | Support and promote technology transfer and commercialization of research discoveries. |
Extend the capabilities of our health system to support our academic programs and offer access to the highest levels of patient care.
| 5.1 | Advance patient access and clinical efficiency by strengthening our support systems. |
| 5.2 | Enhance access to primary care and specialized patient care services to support our academic mission and address the health needs of Texas and the communities we serve. |
| 5.3 | Work with the UT Board of Regents and UT System leadership to develop and execute a contractual arrangement with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice that provides offender care without deficit spending by UTMB. |
Position ourselves for success through effective strategic management with prioritized, outcomes-driven investments in research, education, patient care and institutional support programs.
| 6.1 | Revitalize our enterprise capabilities through the modernization, repair and strengthening of our facilities and support systems to sustain our mission. |
| 6.2 | Develop concepts, plans and proposals for construction of new facilities or new renovations of existing facilities in support of our plans and needs. |
| 6.3 | Prioritize resources to advance UTMB’s mission and goals. |
| 6.4 | Promote a culture of innovation, efficiency and agility to adapt to the changing environment and markets. |
| 6.5 | Optimize the configuration of mission and support programs needed to address the changes with Health Policy and Reform. |
| 6.6 | Ensure transparency and value by sharing key financial data, quality and operational metrics to improve accountability, fact-based decisions and organizational performance. |
| 6.7 | Work with UT System administration to pursue overall system efficiencies with development of approaches and policies for optimal strategic resource management. |
Advance our financial strength
| 7.1 | Meet or exceed the institutional adjusted margin and maintain adequate cash reserves. |
| 7.2 | Improve our operational budget development process. |
| 7.3 | Enhance our long term capital planning process to improve alignment with our strategic plans. |
Improve health locally, nationally and worldwide through strong collaborative relationships.
| 8.1 | Collaborate with local, state and national leaders to address our strategic challenges and opportunities in order to achieve long-term success. |
| 8.2 | Engage key stakeholders to support our education, research and health care missions. |
| 8.3 | Develop partnerships to assess and improve the health of the populations we serve. |
| 8.4 | Strengthen awareness of UTMB’s programs and services. |
| 8.5 | Develop increased philanthropic commitments to support our critical mission initiatives. |