Vision

To be one of the leading children’s hospitals and research centers in the nation.

Mission

To be the leading source of hope and healing for children and adolescents and their families from Minnesota and across the nation.  In support of this mission, we provide the highest quality of health care for all children through innovative research and delivery of new knowledge for the care of children, the education of health care professionals, and the practice of family-focused care.

Values and Beliefs

The values and beliefs for the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview are Dignity, Integrity, Service and Compassion.

In addition, serving children and their families requires these basic beliefs:

•  The child comes first.
•  All care is developmentally and culturally appropriate.
•  Families are the child’s primary strength and support and are key partners in the interdisciplinary team.
•  The child and family are the drivers of decision making.