Moses H Cone Health System

Description

About Us
Moses Cone Health System is a multihospital system with a range of outpatient services designed to provide care for Piedmont residents throughout all stages of their lives Residents of our primary service area of Guilford Randolph Rockingham and Alamance counties and the city of Kernersville depend on us for convenient affordable and compassionate care care delivered regardless of a patients ability to pay

More than 7400 employees work throughout the Health System to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients and our region Together we offer a seamless continuum of lifesaving and lifeenhancing care From highrisk pregnancy to delicate neonatal care to aggressive cancer care from heart bypass surgery and stroke rehabilitation to geriatric care we treat patients close to their homes and families And as a teaching facility for internal medicine family practice obstetrics gynecology and pediatrics Moses Cone Health System gives patients access to the latest developments in medical care from their first moments of life through later years

Our Mission
Moses Cone Health System is a private notforprofit organization which was established to serve the community by providing a full range of healthcare services distinguished by measurable excellence The founding principles of community service and superior patient care are the cornerstones of the organization

Our Mission
We serve our communities by preventing illness restoring health and providing comfort through exceptional people delivering exceptional care

Our Values and Behaviors
As a missiondriven organization we value
Outstanding Services
We are committed to outstanding care services and management
We set challenging goals
We measure and are accountable for outcomes
We take ownership of problems
We help to develop others and ourselves

Caring Spirit
We demonstrate respect and compassion for all individuals
We seek to understand others
We recognize and reward others for a job well done
We treat others with dignity and respect

Innovative Climate
We are committed to creativity and individual initiative
We make decisions that are aligned with our mission and objectives
We encourage new ideas
We encourage collaboration

Integrity
We are an organization characterized by high ethics and integrity
We always tell the truth
We do the right thing
We do what we say
We give credit where credit is due
We do what is in the best interest of our patients

Financial Viability
We are committed to financial viability to ensure the future of our organization
We build market share
We ensure an appropriate operating margin
We use financial management and planning skills

Our Commitments
Guided by our mission and values we commit to

Compassionate care and service to all in need

Superior healthcare value

Employee professional development

Professional and public education

Integrating health services across our region

History

History
From its beginnings in 1911 as a trust established by Bertha Lindau Cone Moses Cone Health System has grown into one of the premier healthcare institutions in North Carolina Today Moses Cone Health System consists of five hospitals LeBauer HealthCare Penn Nursing Center and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities including Moses Cone MedCenterHigh Point and Moses Cone MedCenterKernersville Moses Cone Health System is a member of The HealthCare Alliance

Moses Cone Health System is a notforprofit health system serving people in Guilford Rockingham Alamance and Randolph counties as well as the city of Kernersville In 2007 Moses Cone Health System provided 90 million in uncompensated care

Based at The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital the Moses Cone Heart and Vascular Center enjoys a national reputation In fiscal year 2007 it was the fourth busiest hospital in North Carolina when it comes to heart catheterizations Through its affiliation with LeBauer Cardiovascular Research Foundation doctors explore the latest treatments for heart disease Research findings are published in such prestigious publications as the New England Journal of Medicine

The Moses Cone Regional Cancer Center located on the campus of Wesley Long Community Hospital holds the designation of Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center and through its affiliation with Southeastern Cancer Control Consortium provides patients with the newest treatments

The Womens Hospital of Greensboro is home to one of the areas most experienced neonatal intensive care teams The hospitals level II and III unit has been providing care to critically ill newborns for nearly 25 years The hospital also houses the nationally accredited Breast and Ultrasound Imaging Center

Depression addiction and other psychiatric problems demand prompt and confidential attention Patients get that at the Moses Cone Health System Behavioral Health Center a separate hospital on its own campus The Behavioral Health Center is the only place in its service area where troubled children and teens can get 24hour care

In July 2001 Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville became part of Moses Cone Health System Annie Penn Hospital was established in 1930 It has 50 active members on its medical staff The hospital is licensed at 110 acute care beds and provides care for the people of Reidsville and the surrounding area