I V. T R A N SF O RM AT I O N 2020 :
We will transform our clinical facilities into a health care destination by leveraging our excellent reputation in Patient- and Family-Centered Care, committing to interprofessional care, forming robust new partnerships, strategically investing resources, and optimizing patient care quality and outcomes. These goals will require significant investment—investment of public and private dollars, of philanthropic and community support, and considerable effort by the enterprise’s leadership, faculty, and staff. But the return on investment will be considerable, including hundreds of new jobs, millions of additional dollars in tax revenues, and an even greater economic impact than we already impart. Pathways to our success include: • Articulating a big and inspiring dream while embracing bold and achievable long-term goals • Building the great internationally recognized academic health center of the future
“We can only succeed
if we embrace the future by embracing change . . . together.” - Dr. Ricardo Azziz President/CEO
• Optimizing our unique assets while investing in infrastructure • Enhancing community relations and support while leveraging local, regional, and state partnerships • Building philanthropy through initiatives that generate widespread enthusiasm and engagement • Enhancing branding/communications efforts to ensure a national audience for our many achievements and a recruitment base for growth This is an invigorating period in the life of our university, and a tremendous opportunity for every member of the Georgia Health Sciences community. Our transformation will define the institution, the region, and the state for decades to come. Every member of the enterprise is a participant in this transformation, and all will reap the benefits of its fully realized potential.
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