ASPIRE33
By 2033, UAMS will redefine what a statewide academic health system can be— nationally distinguished and the driving force behind a healthier Arkansas.
Our Vision
ASPIRE 2033 is anchored by six strategic pillars that define how UAMS will advance its mission, strengthen its role as Arkansas’s academic medical center, and drive measurable improvements in health, access, and opportunity statewide. Together, these pillars translate our vision into focused, actionable priorities that align clinical care, education, research, and operations around a common purpose: to be nationally distinguished and the driving force behind a healthier Arkansas.
Each pillar reflects both a core responsibility and a strategic imperative for the next 7 years and beyond—addressing today’s most urgent challenges while positioning UAMS for long-term excellence. Collectively, they provide a cohesive roadmap for expanding access, elevating the experience of those we serve, strengthening financial and operational performance, accelerating innovation, building a resilient workforce, and leading in education and academic impact.
The Six Strategic Pillars
A — Access & Integration
Eliminate access gaps through a clinically integrated network, partnerships, and coordinated care delivery.
S — Service Excellence
Deliver exceptional, compassionate, and reliable experiences for patients, families, students, employees, and partners.
P — Performance & Growth
Strengthen financial sustainability, expand capacity, and grow strategically through partnerships and acquisitions.
I — Innovation & Discovery
Advance transformational research, translation, clinical trials, digital health, and new care models while strengthening UAMS’s national reputation for discovery and innovation.
R — Readiness & Workforce
Recruit, develop, and retain the clinical, educational, and research workforce needed to meet Arkansas’s future health needs.
E — Education & Academic Leadership
Deliver nationally recognized education and training and prepare the next generation of health professionals: clinicians, educators, and researchers.
Planning Principles
ASPIRE 2033 reflects enterprise-wide priorities shaped by:
- Data-informed analysis
- Focus on impact
- Cultural strength and workforce resilience
- Sustainable financial performance
- Alignment across missions
- Statewide responsibility
Culture and growth are central priorities over the next seven years, guiding every strategic decision.
Engage in the ASPIRE 2033 Strategic Planning Process
The development of ASPIRE 2033, UAMS’s next seven-year strategic plan, will include opportunities for employees across the institution to share perspectives and stay informed as the strategy takes shape. Input from faculty, staff, and learners will help inform priorities that guide UAMS forward.
How We’ll Keep You Informed
Updates throughout the process will be shared through:
- The ASPIRE 2033 webpage on UAMS.edu
- UAMS announcements and internal communications
- Emails from the Chancellor and Chief Strategy Officer
- Chancellor’s Town Hall updates