AAOS Strategic Plan: 2024-2028 | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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AAOS updated its Strategic Plan for the next five years as we shape the changes that impact health and our profession and equip AAOS and its members for continued success. Many tenets will be familiar as we transition in 2024. We will stay focused on our Members to remain your orthopaedic home throughout your lifetime, from medical student to Emeritus. We will continue to lead the advancement of the highest quality care and shape the transition to value.

We remain committed to best practices and transparency in governance and to supporting leadership and diversity at AAOS and throughout orthopaedics. You will also see new commitments to greater patient engagement and increased partnership across the musculoskeletal community. AAOS is evolving, innovating and leading the profession. Learn more below.

AAOS Mission

Serving our profession to provide the highest quality musculoskeletal care.

AAOS Vision

The trusted leaders in advancing musculoskeletal health.

Five-Year Outcome Statement

Improve musculoskeletal health through collaboration, innovation and patient focus

Goals

Goal 1: Members
Goal 1: Members

Strategic Objectives

Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse membership of musculoskeletal professionals

Advocate for our members with agencies and organizations that affect their practices

Enhance two-way communication to provide members a personalized experience that meets their needs

Support career development by expanding opportunities for leadership growth and professional advancement
—Be the professional home for our members throughout their lifetime
Goal 2: Patients
Goal 2: Patients

Strategic Objectives

Increase patient engagement, advocacy, and education

Empower actionable practice improvement through use of AAOS quality initiatives, including registries

Lead health system delivery and payment model transformation to increase value for patients

Advocate throughout the healthcare ecosystem to improve health and health equity
— Lead health transformation to optimize value for all
Goal 3: Culture
Goal 3: Culture

Strategic Objectives

Advance our governance to improve our organization's efficacy

Establish inclusive and equitable pathways for all qualified candidates to thrive and develop as leaders

Build trust through data-driven strategic decision-making, two-way communication, and transparency
— Modernize governance to ensure an adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable organization
Goal 4: MSK Community
Goal 4: MSK Community

Strategic Objectives

Partner with orthopaedic specialty societies on mutually beneficial goals

Collaborate and innovate with other clinicians and organizations involved with MSK health

Serve as the trusted voice to improve musculoskeletal health
— Engage the musculoskeletal community to advance knowledge and improve health

Core Values

Leading to serve
Shaping our future
Excellence together

Key Enablers

Advocacy: Advocate to advance high-value musculoskeletal health care, and support clinicians and patients to thrive in an evolving health care environment
Partnerships: Use our partnership principles to collaborate across the evolving healthcare landscape to drive greater impact
Communication: Use efficient, bi-directional communication with members, patients, and the MSK community to advance our strategic goals
Technology: Continue to modernize AAOS's technology platforms to offer personalized member experiences

Approved - AAOS Board of Directors - February 12, 2024.