ATSU {re}energizes its mission

After more than a year of research and brainstorming, with collaboration and feedback from the university community, the University-wide Strategic Planning Committee presented a revised version of the institutional mission statement to ATSU’s Board of Trustees. The board approved the revision at its Founder’s Day meeting in Kirksville on September 25. The mission now reads: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences serves as a learning-centered university dedicated to preparing highly competent professionals through innovative academic programs with a commitment to continue its osteopathic heritage and focus on whole person healthcare, scholarship, community health, interprofessional education, diversity, and underserved populations. The previous mission was: Consistent with the University’s heritage as the founding school of osteopathic medicine, the mission of A.T. Still University is to educate students to become competent healthcare professionals who continuously develop and demonstrate compassion, integrity, and ability, while advancing osteopathic principles and philosophy. The institution is committed to scholarly inquiry that anticipates and addresses society’s healthcare needs. The University encourages its constituencies to become leaders in improving community health and wellness with a comprehensive appreciation of the interaction of body, mind, and spirit.