UVA Health

The system includes a Level 1 trauma center, a Level IV NICU, the first NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Virginia, and UVA Health Children's, ranked as the #1 pediatric hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report. Beyond the main medical center, UVA Health encompasses three community hospitals, a specialty rehabilitation hospital, and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Virginia. Nursing roles at UVA Health span ambulatory care, acute care, care navigation, and specialized areas such as cardiac nursing, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and professional practice aligned with ANA standards and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model. The organization integrates teaching and research into its clinical mission, offering nurses opportunities to participate in advancing medicine and innovative care delivery. Job descriptions indicate a structured clinical career progression, with expectations for nurses to manage complex patients across a variety of specialties, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and assume beginning leadership roles while seeking mentorship.

UVA Health is guided by ASPIRE values, which as of 2026 are undergoing a formal evaluation and redefinition process through organization-wide team member surveys. The organization emphasizes protecting the health and safety of patients, guests, team members, and community, holding itself to high compliance and ethical standards as outlined in its Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct. UVA Health's mission integrates teaching, research, and clinical care to advance medicine and innovate excellence. Leadership has expressed a commitment to listening, learning, and investing meaningfully in organizational culture through multi-month feedback initiatives.