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Mission, Vision & Goals
Mission Statement:
The mission of the KSU Foot & Ankle Clinic (dba Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic) is to ensure an optimal clinical teaching environment for the students of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University College of Podiatric Medicine, promote and conduct relevant foot and ankle medical research, and to deliver the highest quality foot and ankle care to its patients.
Vision Statement:
KSU Foot and Ankle Clinic is dedicated to:
- Excellence and efficiency in the provision of foot and ankle care through first-class clinical facilities supported by a sustainable economic base
- Student learning and success through a variety of teaching techniques including guided patient care, participation in the hospital surgical suite, problem-based small group discussion groups, workshops, journal review sessions, and interactive lectures
- Research and medical discovery to strengthen the body of knowledge as it pertains to medicine, biomechanics, and surgery of the foot and ankle
- Partnerships to offer services and medical specialties that will provide an educational benefit to KSUCPM students and provide accessible quality foot and ankle care to patients
- Socially responsible provision of preventive, conservative, and surgical care of the foot and ankle to a community of diversity
- A safe environment promoting civility, collegiality, and professional responsibility among its faculty, students, and staff
Strategic Goals:
Short-Term:
- Prioritize outreach to underrepresented/underserved community
- Increase collaborations with Health Care Institutions and Academic Institutions in the area (2 at least)
- Establish Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the establishment of a Wound Care clinic component to the Euclid location
Long-Term:
- Identify opportunities for establishing a research component of KSU Foot & Ankle Clinic operations
- Develop integrated professional education model in KSU Foot & Ankle Clinic (Nursing, Pharm, Health, etc.)
- Develop and implement a multi-year strategic plan for increasing market share in the Cleveland area