Values and strategy
We at HUS are working together every day for the future of specialist medical care. We engage in groundbreaking university-level research and international collaboration. Our shared values – Caring, Equality and Pioneership – govern our actions. Our promise is to give better care, for every patient, every day.
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Our strategy
Leading healthcare together
HUS is the largest provider of specialized healthcare in Finland.
Together with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki and other universities and educational institutions in the region, we are by far the largest scientific actor and educator of healthcare personnel.
Together with all HUS employees, our owners, and other collaborators we can solve the challenges in healthcare and social welfare and offer leading healthcare to our clients.
We want all our patients and clients to be proud of us.
Better care, for every patient, every day.
As Finland’s leading university hospital, it is not good enough for us to be good; we want to be the best, the pioneers of medical care. That’s why we want to improve every single day. We are making our promise to each of our patients and customers. The promise encourages us to learn new things and go to work – every day, every shift.
Our strategic focal points
Our strategic focal points guide implementing our strategy. The annually monitored goals and indicators are also derived from the focal points.
We have set five strategic focal points for the period 2023–2027:
We are known and recognized throughout the country for providing the best customer experience. We put customer experience at the heart of all our operations and development. The customer experience is created equitably through caring interaction. It starts at home and continues back home.
We work responsibly with our patients and staff to improve the customer experience. We are developing customer experience management methods and streamlining service processes. We recognize that our client base is multicultural.
Indicator:
- Net Promoter Score NPS
We improve workplace wellbeing for our employees by developing management, leadership, and rewards. Our personnel planning is continuous and long-term. Each employee should feel heard and seen.
Our human resource management treats everyone in an equal, transparent, and fair manner, regardless of the organisational unit in which the employees work. Decisions are based on policies and guidelines are in line with the strategy.
Our employees are our most important asset. A thriving workforce enables us to deliver the best and high-quality customer experience.
Indicator:
- Employee Net Promoter Score eNPS
We will continue to integrate and intensify cooperation with Uusimaa and the Southern Finland collaborative area in specialised healthcare, primary healthcare and social work. We produce regionally equal services.
Together we will improve services to make them even more client-oriented.
Indicators:
- Total cost of specialized healthcare in Uusimaa /resident (HUS + other purchases by wellbeing services counties)
- Residents utilize their freedom to choose their specialized healthcare provider less.
- The principle of a single waiting list covers most of Uusimaa and access to treatment times are uniform.
We are a proud member of the university, research, and education communities. High-quality education and research and the integration of results into our daily work will improve.
We act in a sustainable way, increase digitalisation responsibly and strive to be at the forefront of innovative patient care solutions. We support the development of the entire service system in Uusimaa and the Southern Finland collaborative area. We will integrate specialized healthcare in the Southern Finland collaborative area into one seamless whole.
Indicators:
- Productivity +10% in 2025–2027
- Publication points +10% in 2025–2027
- Number one in Nordic University Hospital Alliance's quality comparison in 2027
We will ensure equality of services through continuous improvement. We will create common models for operations and division of labor between Helsinki, the wellbeing services counties of Uusimaa, and the Southern Finland collaborative area.
Equality means taking the financial capacity into account. Fiscal responsibility means predictability. Financial planning is based on agreed goals.
Indicators:
- Financial annual result is in line with the approved budget.
- We stay within the budget framework in 2025–2027.
Our strategic goals
Our annually monitored goals are derived from our strategic focal points.
The best customer experience in Finland
- GOAL: We unify and improve our customer service.
- GOAL: We increase competence in customer experience and involvement at HUS.
Employee experience: The most desirable place to work
- GOAL: We map the current state of HR planning, define the goal, and start improvements.
- GOAL: We pilot and start the parallel use of a new system for time and attendance.
- GOAL: We assess and develop occupational health care, occupational health and safety, and wellbeing at work so that their cooperation is smooth and mutually supportive.
Co-operation with wellbeing services counties: Systematic, goal-oriented, and effective co-operation for the benefit of our clients
- GOAL: We ensure that the co-operation networks and operational models are functional.
- GOAL: We carry out the integrations in a cost-effective and comprehensive manner.
- GOAL: We ensure equal implementation of treatment.
Continuous improvement and revision: The best university hospital in the Nordics
- GOAL: We undergo first audits to certify a HUS-wide quality management system.
- GOAL: We improve the possibilities for research, education, improvement, innovation, and teaching in healthcare, social welfare, and rescue services in our collaboration area so that it is possible to implement more cost-effective treatment processes.
- GOAL: We improve effectiveness and productivity by using more digital solutions, using an automated situation picture in knowledge-based management, and by developing processes and division of labor. We implant new, scalable pilots for division of labor to all clinical profit areas.
Sustainable economy: High-quality, equal, and cost-effective services
- GOAL: We examine and assess services not included in the budget framework, devise an action plan for their monitoring, and implement it.
- GOAL: We launch a program to balance our finances 2025–2027 according to plan. The program includes implementing our service network plan.
- GOAL: We launch our productivity program for 2025. The program includes implementation readiness of a new production management system, action plan for effective device and space utilization, and increasing productivity at wards.
- GOAL: We implement our service network plan.
The best customer experience in Finland
- GOAL: The customer experience we provide is the best in social welfare, health care and rescue services, as measured by clear indicators.
- GOAL: Our client involvement program covers the entire HUS.
- GOAL: We draw up a HUS-wide plan for overall customer services.
- GOAL: We strengthen customer experience competence in our organization.
Employee experience: The most desirable place to work
- GOAL: HR planning follows our new model.
- GOAL: We launch a new system for time and attendance.
- GOAL: We maintain and improve our staff’s ability to work.
Co-operation with wellbeing services counties: Systematic, goal-oriented, and effective co-operation for the benefit of our clients
- GOAL: We increase our productive cooperation with structured networks and operating models.
- GOAL: We carry out integrations in a cost-effective and comprehensive manner.
- GOAL: We ensure equal implementation of treatment.
Continuous improvement and revision: The best university hospital in the Nordics
- GOAL: We implement the HUS-wide ISO 9001 quality management system, ensuring successful second audits, and that our staff understands the principles of the system and implements them in their work.
- GOAL: We improve the possibilities for research, education, improvement, innovation, and teaching in healthcare, social welfare, and rescue services in our collaboration area so that it is possible to implement more cost-effective treatment processes.
- GOAL: We improve effectiveness and productivity by using more digital solutions, using an automated situation picture in knowledge-based management, and by developing processes and division of labor on every level of our organization.
Sustainable economy: High-quality, equal, and cost-effective services
- GOAL: We further implement the action plan for monitoring services and functions not included in the budget framework.
- GOAL: We reach the level required by the program to balance our finances.
- GOAL: We continue implementing the actions in our productivity program so that we improve productivity and reach the productivity goal we set. These actions focus on wards, use of facilities, expensive machines, and active inclusion of the customers in their treatment processes.
- GOAL: We continue implementing our service network plan and reach the goals set in the plan.
Values guide our operations every day
The core of health and medical care lies in a genuine presence. We always care for our customers, colleagues and cooperation partners with appreciation and kindness.
As Finland’s leading healthcare operator, we have the opportunity and the obligation to be a forerunner. Only by doing research and continuously developing can we ensure the high quality and effectiveness of care.
At HUS, everyone gets comparable treatment based on medical needs. We treat our personnel and stakeholders equally and ensure equal availability of services regionally and linguistically.
Responsibility
We bear our share of the responsibility for the functioning and capacity of entire Finland’s health care system.
Future hospitals
Our goal is to provide both the personnel and customers with modern, safe and functional facilities that meet the operational requirements.
Updated: 11.12.2025