Core Values
Our core values define what we stand for as an organization—and inform the culture, manner, and process of everything we do.
- Excellence: We will strive for excellence through creativity and innovation.
- Integrity: We will be truthful, equitable, and committed to intellectual honesty.
- Diversity: We will foster intellectual, racial, social, and cultural diversity.
- Professionalism: We will achieve the highest standards of professionalism through ethical behavior, collaboration, self-education and respect for all members of Penn Medicine.
- Individual Opportunity: We support equal opportunity and individual creativity and innovation.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: We will support each other and promote collaboration with our colleagues and thoughtful stewardship of University and Penn
Medicine resources.
- Tradition: We will learn from our history, take responsibility for the future, and promote the unique nature of the Penn environment.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Every member of the Penn Medicine community, including patients, providers, staff, students, and trainees, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We embrace diversity as a foundational part of what makes a strong health care organization and proudly care for people of all ethnicities, historical traditions, economic backgrounds, genders, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations. We are united as an anti-racist organization dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Patients, families, and visitors can count on us to care for them with cultural humility, and our team works each day to ensure the best possible health for every patient.
Working to reverse healthcare disparities
At Penn Medicine, we recognize the impact of social determinants on health, education, and wealth, and strive to understand the role of racism and biases in healthcare disparities. We prioritize safety and uphold the Action for Cultural Transformation (ACT) values of inclusion, diversity, equity, respect, and cultural humility.
Living our values
Learn more about how we serve diverse communities and the outstanding members of our team who are devoted to inclusion and health equity across every domain of our mission: