What changes are occurring in Chicago BioMedicine?
Chicago BioMedicine is reorganizing to increase the connections between different parts of UCMC’s organization, and to focus resources on using our distinctive skills and technology to treat serious conditions, provide outstanding education and perform leading-edge research that UCMC is uniquely positioned to provide. This means a comprehensive review of every aspect of operations to determine which activities contribute the most to UCMC’s core missions and strategic priorities. Representatives of all components of Chicago BioMedicine–faculty, staff, nurses, administrators, and others–participated in this review, which has resulted in a number of changes in personnel and in the organizational structure. For some time UCMC has embraced the idea that “distinction trumps size.” The ongoing changes will make UCMC’s organization somewhat smaller, but will strengthen UCMC’s commitment to quality, safety, and distinctive education and scholarship. Many of UCMC’s services, educational experi
