IMC Mission and Vision
Our Mission, Vision and Goals
More than 40 UCLA Health programs are united within the Integrative Medicine Collaborative (IMC). Our shared mission drives us as we work together to offer world-class care, deliver life-changing services and advance research that will shape the future of medicine.
Our Mission
The mission of the UCLA Health IMC is to foster a comprehensive, whole-person approach to optimizing health and wellness.
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We are dedicated to promoting and advancing evidence-based integrative methods. We aim to increase awareness of integrative care and make this approach more available and accessible to a broader range of people.
Our mission includes:
- Delivering personalized, integrative patient care and empowering our patients to actively participate in their well-being
- Offering integrative medicine education and training to medical students and health care professionals to educate, inform and inspire the next generation of medical professionals
- Leading the way in research and continuing to be recognized around the globe as an academic health system at the forefront of the latest advances in integrative medicine
Our Vision
The vision of the IMC is to heal humankind, one patient at a time. We aim to help people improve their health while giving them the tools to optimize their well-being and take ownership of their wellness.
Our Goals
The goals of the UCLA Health IMC are to:
- Increase access to coordinated and personalized integrative medicine services
- Provide education about integrative approaches to health and wellness
- Promote academic research to advance evidence-based and cost-effective integrative medicine methods
- Develop and advocate for policies to enhance awareness and expand resources for the study and application of integrative medicine
Coming Soon: Center for Integrative Medicine
An integral part of our vision includes our goal of opening the UCLA Health Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center will serve as a centralized location for the IMC. It will provide services and include amenities such as a fitness center, meeting spaces, test kitchen, yoga studio and more. We need your support to fund this important building project. Your donations will enable us to provide the highest level of whole-person care to more people.
Our Leadership
Our dedicated team members are passionate about bringing the IMC vision to life. Together, we spearhead programs and offer services that make whole-person care accessible and effective.