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