Our Values

Our Anchor Mission represents our values and our commitment to our community. UMass Memorial Health adopted an Anchor Mission in 2018, pledging to leverage the financial and intellectual power of our entire organization to address the social drivers of health affecting our neighbors, including:

• Income
• Education level
• Access to affordable housing, healthy food and transportation

These social drivers of health profoundly affect wellness. As a major health system invested in our community, we use our resources to address these issues and set the stage for a brighter future for everyone. Through our Anchor Mission, we aim to promote health equity and improve the long-term well-being of the people we serve.

Our Anchor Mission features four pillars:

• Investing: We allocate funds to support local initiatives that improve our community. These initiatives focus on increasing affordable housing, reducing homelessness and improving access to healthy food.
• Hiring: We hire people from vulnerable populations and disadvantaged areas in our community. By recruiting these individuals, we help mitigate barriers to employment and ensure that our team represents the diversity of our community.
• Purchasing: We support local businesses and those owned by women and minorities by purchasing from them. We also prioritize contracting with vendors from disadvantaged areas in order to reduce inequities.
• Volunteering: We encourage our team to get involved with community projects. We organize many team-based volunteer opportunities and emphasize the importance of taking time to give back to our community.

We invite you to learn more about our Anchor Mission and how we’re investing in our community. Read about the UMass Memorial Health Anchor Mission.   

Our Impact

Our Anchor Mission is woven into the fabric of who we are and what we believe in as a health system. We’re honored to direct our resources so we can maximize our impact on the community we call home.

Our Anchor Mission is a critical component of our multifaceted approach to improving community wellness. Read how we’re making a difference in the lives of the people we serve through our Anchor Mission initiatives and Community Benefits programs. Learn more.