If the ombuds is employed by UC Irvine, how independent can the ombuds be?
Judges are employed by the government to be impartial, even if the government is a party to a lawsuit. Similarly, the ombuds is employed by UC Irvine to be a confidential, neutral, independent resource for the UC Irvine community. (The difference between a judge and an ombuds is that the ombuds cannot and will not serve as a decision-maker). UC Irvine supports the independence of the ombuds, because it is to everyone’s advantage to have all concerns, even the most sensitive, brought to the surface and resolved. | back to top | • I notice UC Irvine has two ombuds offices. Which do I use? Are they different? Both offices operate similarly and observe International Ombudsman Association (IAO) Standards of Practice. However, each Ombuds Office serves different populations. The UC Irvine Health Sciences Ombuds Office, located on the medical center campus in Orange, is dedicated to the needs of the UC Irvine School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Medical Center, and Gottschalk Medic
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- My friend described an experience with an ombuds office that was totally different from the description of the UC Irvine Health Sciences ombuds office. What’s the difference?
- If the ombuds is employed by UC Irvine, how independent can the ombuds be?
- How does the ombuds office differ from other UC Irvine resources?
