Whoever you are, whatever brings you to us, we're unconditionally committed to helping you live your best life.We are an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with the most progressive treatments and medical technology available.

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: VCU Health addresses significant societal needs such as unemployment, hunger, violence, and lack of access to healthcare, which are major barriers to healthy living[1][5].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: The initiatives focus on providing affordable health insurance, mental health services, dental services, weight control services, health education, and primary care, all of which improve the quality of life for community members[5].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: VCU Health's Medical-Legal Partnership and community health needs assessment are designed to promote health equity and improve community health through innovative services and community engagement[1][5].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: The economic and social impact of VCU and VCU Health System is substantial, generating an estimated $9.5 billion in economic impact and supporting 58,000 jobs, which significantly contributes to community well-being[4].