University Hospital Zurich
Raemistrasse 100 Zurich, Zurich (Switzerland)
German Hospital Service
Destouchesstr. 1 Munchen, Bayern (Germany)
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust
162 City Road London, Greater London (UK)
Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Drive, Bedford Park South Australia (Australia)
Albany Area Hospital & Medical Center
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Description
Our Mission
The Mission of Catholic Health Initiatives and Albany Area Hospital amp Medical Center is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church by bringing it new life energy and viability in the 21st century Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we move toward the creation of healthier communities
Our mission calls us to a ministry of healing that combines high tech procedures and equipment with personalized care framed in our core values of reverence integrity compassion and excellence We are sponsored by Catholic Health Initiatives a national organization committed to the rural health care ministry
Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and
social justice as we move toward the creation of healthier communities
Our Core Values
Reverence means profound awe respect and love Shaping relationships to self to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us
Observable ActionsBehaviors
Respectful treatment of all persons
Stewardship of resources
EncouragementSeeking of diversity
Commitment to care for the whole person Body Mind and Spirit
Expressing gratitude and respect toward others
Integrating spirituality into the workplace in care giving
Accepting one another without judgment or discrimination
Integrity means moral wholeness soundness uprightness honesty and sincerity as a basis for trustworthiness
Observable ActionsBehaviors
Honesty in all actions
Openness in communication
Justice in all relationships
Unconditional regard for the worth of all persons
Being accountable for beliefs attitudes and actions
Providing honest appraisal of ones own and others strengths and areas for
growth
Maintaining confidentiality
Courage to walk the talk
Compassion means feeling with others being one with others in their sorrows and joy rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community
Observable ActionsBehaviors
Treatment of others as we wish to be treated with respect for their dignity
and need
Listening with sensitivity
Commitment to the common good
Special concern for persons who are poor vulnerable dependent and
ounderserved
Advocacy for those in need
Celebrating successes and providing support in failures
Excellence means outstanding achievement merit virtue surpassing standards to achievemaintain quality
Observable ActionsBehaviors
Continuous learning and development to improve self and performance
Focus on the future as opportunity for progress and achievement
Pioneering spirit creativity innovation and appropriate risktaking
Maximizing resources through collaboration to achieve excellence
Identifying and rewarding best practices
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