-Adopted by the Board of Trustees on November 7, 2009

Mission Statement

The mission of Northwestern Health Sciences University is to advance and promote natural approaches to health through education, research, clinical services and community involvement.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be the University of Choice for natural and integrative health care.
We promote conservative health care approaches that focus on the whole person. We provide
leadership to develop collaborative and integrative health care models, support clinical
research, prepare students for successful careers, and encourage lifelong learning in service to
our community.

Guiding Principles

• We value the strength of a shared mission and vision that guides planning and activities.
• We promote the highest ethical principles in life and practice.
• We provide programs and services that are student and patient-centered.
• We support shared governance and collaboration among students, faculty, staff and administration.
• We are innovative, progressive and responsive in meeting the needs of our stakeholders.
• We use continuous quality improvement and best practices to inform decision-making.
• We rely on research, clinical experience and patient preferences to inform academic and clinical programs.
• We value diversity and cultural competency.
• We practice fiscal responsibility and prudent resource allocation.
• We recognize that health comes from within and value the importance of treating the whole person, assisting innate healing, and promoting health and wellness and disease prevention.