Lincoln Medical Center

Name :

Lincoln Medical Center

Address  :

P.O. Box 677

Town  :

Lincolnton

State  :

North Carolina

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

28093

Phone  :

704 735 3071

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 101


Description

Mission Vision amp Values
The mission of Carolinas Medical CenterLincoln is to enhance the quality of life of the communities we serve by striving for excellence in healthcare which is delivered with compassion and respect for the individual

The vision of Carolinas Medical CenterLincoln is to continually improve the health status of our community by coordinating the delivery of all health services fostering collaborative relationships with providers and demonstrating the effective use of resources

The values of Carolinas Medical CenterLincoln are Human Dignity Compassion Excellence Teamwork Service Patient Focused and Fiscally Responsible


History

History
On October 1 2000 Lincoln Health System officially partnered with Carolinas HealthCare System by signing a 10year management agreement Under the agreement Lincoln Health System and Carolinas Medical CenterLincoln boards remain intact and must approve the hospitals annual budget and management action plan The agreement with Carolinas HealthCare System will save money for the hospital and improve services within the community This affiliation allows the hospital to take advantage of better volumebuying discounts and greater leverage in managed care contracts
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