Adventist University of Health Sciences, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, specializes in the education of professionals in healthcare. Service-oriented and guided by the values of nurture, excellence, spirituality, and stewardship, the University seeks to develop leaders who will practice healthcare as a ministry. Vision Statements The four words and their accompanying definitions are an identification and explanation of the values underlying the University Mission Statement. They play a vital role in the fulfillment of this Mission. Nurture ADU will be an institution that encourages the personal and professional growth of its students, faculty, and staff by nourishing their spiritual development, fostering their self-understanding, and encouraging a zeal for knowledge and service. Excellence ADU will be an institution whose programs are built upon an optimal blend of superior pedagogy, technology, and spiritual values; a blend designed to lead to the highest level of professional practice by its graduates. Spirituality ADU will be an institution where Christian professionalism is such an integral part of its programs and practices that it becomes the distinguishing characteristic of the organization. Stewardship ADU will be an institution where the wise stewardship of its human, intellectual, financial, and physical resources enables the University to achieve outcomes consistent with its mission.