Our Mission

Our mission is to integrate scientifically and empirically demonstrated conventional and complementary healing traditions to improve the health of those we serve and to extend our knowledge to others through health education, training, and research.

In pursuit of our mission we:

• Respect the natural forces of healing in the mind, body, and spirit
• Utilize the scientific process and wisdom to evaluate the effectiveness of everything we do
• Affirm the importance of connection in people's lives
• Facilitate the advancement of integrative medicine in other organizations and communities
• Work together with other like-minded individuals and organizations to share ideas, educate one another, and discuss diagnostic and treatment options

We pursue our mission in the following ways:

Patient Care

Providing healthcare services through a collaborative team of compassionate, innovative practitioners who provide preventive health care, and work with patients with acute and chronic conditions

Education and Training

Providing each person seeking our services with scientific explanations and informed choices regarding the professional care and self-care of body, mind, and spirit

Sponsoring and participating in public and professional presentations, seminars, and symposia along with publications and other media to educate the general public, medical, and insurance institutions about the unique potential of integrative medicine

Educating medical students through clinical rotations, internships, residencies, and fellowships

Research

Examining the applied clinical aspects of integrating complementary and alternative therapies to determine efficacy and safety

Participating in research studies on specific medical practices and our integrative model with leading research institutions

Performing critical analyses of the service delivery system and examine the clinical and administrative structure of integrative medicine