In 2025, UConn Health undertook a Strategic Planning process, led by the following working vision:

Over the next 3 years, UConn Health will become a financially thriving, statewide academic medical center, increasingly relevant to our state and communities, known for clinical excellence, considered the employer of choice for healthcare professionals, and accorded national stature for education and translational and clinical research.

UConn Health Strategic Goals

Clinical Excellence

Be the best place in Connecticut for patient care (quality, safety, and experience)

Clinical Growth

Expand geographic scale, patient volume, and healthcare services statewide

Financial Strength

Thrive financially and reduce dependence on State funding

Research Growth

Become a top-ranking academic medical center for translational research, clinical trials, and commercialization of research

Prioritizing People, Culture & Community

Be the employer of choice and be relevant to our state and communities

Outcomes

Through this planning process, UConn Health has identified 13 enterprise and over 90 department initiatives. To learn more about these initiatives and our progress, visit the UConn Health FY26-28 Strategic Plan.