Glades General Hospital

Name :

Glades General Hospital

Address  :

1201 South Main Street

Town  :

Belle Glade

State  :

Florida

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

33430

Phone  :

561 996 6571

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
Completed in 2009 Lakeside Medical Center is located on a 50acre medical campus at the intersection of State Rd 80 Hooker Highway and State Rd 441 Main St

The hospital provides a regional health care delivery system for all Palm Beach County communities bordering Lake Okeechobee and surrounding towns offering modern technology and allprivate patient rooms in a central location

Our Mission
To be the source of health care for the residents and visitors of all Glades Communities by providing the highest quality of service for general medicine and surgical needs health education preventive medicine and early intervention in the course of illness

Our Vision

To participate in the development of a model healthcare system for the Glades
region by supporting and strengthening the network of public and private
healthcare providers in Western Palm Beach County

To adapt existing services or add new services to address new andor unmet
healthcare needs in the community

To remain financially viable as an institution to support quality healthcare
in accordance with regulatory and licensing agencies

To maintain a commitment to a healthcare environment which utilizes the
principles and practices of continuous quality improvement

Our Values
Compassion in our approach to care

Recognition of the rights of all individuals to treatment with dignity

Respect and caring for those served and those who serve

Safety and cleanliness of the internal and external environment

Confidentiality and privacy for each individuals healthcare information

Continual improvement of the quality of our performance
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