MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

MESSAGE

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Advocacy has been a constant within Rocky Mountain University of Health Profession’s story that has contributed to its success over our 24-year history. Samantha Powers, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, has said, “All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy.” As I reflect on that history and the stories that abound in this 2021 Annual Report, I am inspired by the moments of choice that have collectively improved the quality, delivery, and efficacy of healthcare and healthcare education. Each choice grew from advocacy rooted in decisions built on a foundation of empathy. This legacy of advocacy aligns our core values with our actions at RMUoHP and has facilitated the passion to live our mission and change the world for the better.

This Annual Report presents journeys of growth, influence, change, and challenges that were fueled by our capacity for advocacy. Amid the unexpected challenges of the pandemic, these stories are a reminder of the important lessons our history has provided us that I reflected upon during our 2021 anniversary commemoration that have strengthened us as people and as a university.

Our people are the lifeblood of RMU. People are the foundation on which everything is accomplished. When our people are successful, are encouraged to exercise creativity and innovation, and are supported to reach their full potential, we as an organization are also successful.

Our evidence-based traditions inspire best practices. Infusing evidence-based decision-making into our curricula, our business practices, and our clinical care increases accountability and supports the best possible outcomes.

Our commitment to our core values and our culture has been unwavering. The culture that continues to resonate in our work, our relationships, and our core values has strengthened the RMUoHP experience since 1998.

Our dedication to service to others is the lynchpin that holds us together. Because we value people above all else, we serve each other, our patients, our

When our people are successful, are encouraged to exercise creativity and innovation, and are supported to reach their full potential, we as an organization

are also successful. ”

communities, and the world. There is a profound satisfaction in giving back.

Our community partnerships are essential. Our partnerships have served to strengthen, support, and even transform us, resulting in improved program quality, more effective use of shared resources, and lifelong relationships with engaged community colleagues.

These lessons continue to be the building blocks of our meaningful achievements and serve as a compass toward student success.

Onward and upward!

Dr. Richard P. Nielsen

Founding President & CEO Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions