Vision Statement
Transform healthcare through collaboration, accelerating the development of sophisticated medical solutions—from pioneering research and devices to optimize practices, payment systems, and regulatory strategies—ensuring rapid, practical advancements in patient care.
Mission Statement
Through its extensive and expanding network of seasoned medical and healthcare professionals, the National Foundation for Integrative Medicine (NFIM) drives the advancement of patient-centered healthcare by uniting researchers, innovators, clinicians, and policymakers. NFIM accelerates the integration of evidence-based conventional and complementary therapies, promotes affordable payment models, and advocates for adaptive regulatory frameworks to deliver effective, scalable, and accessible medical innovations. By fostering partnerships across academia, industry, global health systems, and regulatory bodies, NFIM empowers practitioners and patients with practical tools and knowledge to improve outcomes, moving beyond healthcare to health.
Our Goals
Establish a Global Open-Source Platform for Collaborative Medical Innovation
Objective: Create a digital platform where researchers, clinicians, innovators, and other stakeholders can collaborate, share data, and develop new medical solutions. This platform will include tools for data sharing, resource libraries, and project management to accelerate the creation of sophisticated healthcare advancements, reflecting NFIM’s commitment to open-source collaboration.
Develop Patient-Centered Care Protocols to Prioritize Patient Needs and Outcomes
Objective: Design and implement care protocols that focus on patient preferences, needs, and improved health outcomes. These protocols will be developed with input from patients and healthcare providers, ensuring that NFIM’s vision of rapid, practical advancements in patient care is realized in clinical practice.
Integrate Evidence-Based Therapies Through Research and Clinical Adoption
Objective: Support and conduct research to validate the effectiveness of combining conventional and complementary therapies, followed by efforts to promote their integration into healthcare settings. This goal aligns with NFIM’s mission to advance evidence-based integrative medicine and improve patient care delivery.
Innovate Affordable Payment Systems to Make Healthcare More Accessible
Collaborate with experts to design payment models that reduce healthcare costs while maintaining quality, ensuring broader access to medical innovations. This goal supports NFIM’s mission to develop affordable payment systems that make effective care scalable and accessible to diverse populations.
Advocate for Regulatory Reforms to Facilitate Healthcare Innovation
Work with regulatory bodies to identify barriers to healthcare innovation and propose reforms that enable the adoption of new medical solutions. By advocating for adaptive regulatory frameworks, NFIM can fulfill its mission to drive scalable and effective advancements in global healthcare.
Forge Strategic Partnerships Across Academia, Industry, and Regulatory Bodies
Build and maintain relationships with academic institutions, industry leaders, global health organizations, and regulators to leverage collective expertise and resources. These partnerships will enhance NFIM’s ability to unite stakeholders and accelerate the development of transformative healthcare solutions, as outlined in both the Vision and Mission Statements.
Empower Practitioners with Tools and Knowledge to Improve Care Delivery
Develop and distribute educational resources, training programs, and practical tools that equip healthcare providers to implement innovative practices effectively. This goal reflects NFIM’s mission to empower practitioners, enabling them to redefine care delivery and improve patient outcomes worldwide.
