Albany Area Hospital & Medical Center

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