UTMB Health uses design thinking to solve complex challenges by empathizing with stakeholders, defining problems, ideating solutions, prototyping, and testing, fostering a culture of innovation across the institution.
An integrated academic health science center
UTMB, as an integrated academic health science center, will operate cohesively and with a unified approach to healthcare delivery, scientific discovery, and education of healthcare professionals. By building bridges across mission areas and fostering collaboration, this approach results in higher levels of performance, interdependence, and shared vision.
Aligned goals in support of the mission drive improved operational efficiencies and cultivate a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and adaptation. Through these connections, UTMB strengthens its foundation to deliver transformative outcomes in health and education.