The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has grown into one
of the country’s leading academic medical centers and a destination for
the finest healthcare. In each of our mission areas, we have made
tremendous strides and our forward momentum shows no signs of slowing.
This
year, a new set of strategic initiatives will guide us into the next
stage of our development. Created with the vision and passion of many
among our community, these initiatives serve as milestones on our
journey forward and guideposts on our path to what is next for CU
Anschutz.
To look forward, we first take a look back: Five
years ago, we set a number of strategic priorities to guide our campus
in key areas.
Those priorities were:
- investing in clinical excellence
- increasing and diversifying research funding
- investing in innovation
- escalating our work in mental health and wellness
- and boosting marketing efforts on a regional and national scale
With
a focus on these priorities, we have made rapid advancements and
elevated our competitive profile. Looking ahead, we will sustain
progress in these areas while embarking on ambitious new initiatives
that will further differentiate CU Anschutz as a leader and innovator.
Throughout
2020, we dedicated ourselves to charting our course from this
foundation of strength. Our Office of Strategic Initiatives convened
more than 700 stakeholders to help us cast our sights on our next
chapter. From this intensive and inspiring work, we have developed five
strategic initiatives that will take us into the future.
We
are grateful to all of those who gave time and energy to the development
of these initiatives including members of the steering committee and
working groups, our partners at InWorks, and members of our extended
community at UCHealth, Children’s Hospital Colorado and the cities of
Aurora and Denver.
On this page, you will learn
about these strategic initiatives, and where we are headed through 2026
and beyond. I hope you will share my excitement about these efforts, and
all that lies ahead for our campus and our community.
Sincerely,

Donald M. Elliman, Jr.
Chancellor