Duke Medicine conceptually integrates the Duke University Health System, the Duke University School of Medicine, and the Duke University School of Nursing.

It is the combination of research, clinical care, and education that takes place through the efforts of our faculty, staff, students, and trainees at many different sites throughout our region and worldwide.

The Duke Medicine Mission

As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Medicine strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based medicine to improve community health, and leading efforts to eliminate health inequalities.

Learn more about Duke Medicine's mission and vision.

Health System Values

In 2011, Duke University Health System adopted a system-wide values statement.

“Caring for Our Patients, Their Loved Ones, and Each Other” through:

• Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
• Safety: We hold each other accountable to constantly improve a culture that ensures the safety and welfare of all patients, visitors, and staff.
• Integrity: Our decisions, actions, and behaviors are based on honesty, trust, fairness, and the highest ethical standards.
• Diversity: We embrace differences among people.
• Teamwork: We have to depend on each other and work well together with mutual respect to achieve common goals.

Read mission and vision statements for our three hospitals:

• Duke Raleigh Hospital
• Duke University Hospital
• Durham Regional Hospital

In This Section

Honors & Awards
Details about the latest recognitions that Duke Medicine has received

Nursing
Get information about nursing at Duke

Quality and Safety
Patient safety matters to us. Learn what Duke is doing to provide you with the highest quality care and maintain a safe environment