We are committed to the following beliefs and behaviors:
- We respect each person, regardless of role or title, symptom or diagnosis, relationship or situation
- We listen and observe with a mindset that assumes the best intentions of the speaker
- We speak and share information in a professional manner, with courtesy and respect
- We continually seek to explore ideas and expand knowledge, with the ultimate goal of improving the lives and health of those we touch
- We are proud of the traditions and legacy of healthcare: the research, innovations and technologies that have led to so many breakthroughs
- We are humbled by the disparity of healthcare quality and access, and we are committed to narrowing the gap
- We believe that the best care is not necessarily the most costly care, and we look for resourceful ways to minimize costs and maximize outcomes
- We are profoundly committed to safety and integrity: we speak up when we see or sense harm
- We are accountable to ourselves, our teachers, our team and our patients
- We are valuable team members: consistent, trustworthy, encouraging and engaged
- We are leaders: taking initiative, inspiring others, transforming the future
- We are compassionate always: curing many and comforting all