Values are the guiding principles for all our actions. They reflect our beliefs and our aspirations, and provide stability in a time of change. At St. Mary's a strong belief in our core values is interwoven into the fabric of our culture. These values reflect what we stand for, what we expect from ourselves and each other, and what we aspire to be.
Because the love of Christ is the motivating force for all we do, we have arranged our core values to His Name:
Each of us at St. Mary's is committed to these values and to making them present in our relationships with those we are privileged to serve, and with each other. Our values will guide us as we continue our tradition of excellence and dedication to heal all we touch.
Each of our values is symbolized by the hands on the beautiful wood carvings in St. Mary's main lobby. These pieces of art will be a constant reminder for us to make our values a reality.
COMPASSION
Showing loving concern
and understanding for the whole person
Compassion
means to feel with; therefore, we try to put
ourselves in the place of others and be present
to them in their suffering and need. We wish
to allow God's compassion to become alive in
our words and actions. We strive to reach out
to others, touch their lives, and gently communicate
love through generous service.
HOSPITALITY
A warm, helpful and welcoming
attitude toward all persons
We
want everyone coming to St. Mary's to feel at
home - welcome, comfortable, cared for and secure.
Hospitality calls us to be courteous, welcoming,
and attentive to the needs of others.
REVERENCE
Respect for the God-given
diginity of each person
We
believe that all persons are created by God
in His image. Human life is, therefore, of extraordinary
value and sacred at every moment and stage development.
Reverence calls us to treat every person with
respect and dignity, and to care for everyone,
irrespective of race, creed, age, and socioeconomic
status. We wish to care for people so that they
become whole and grow into the persons God wants
them to be.
INTERDEPENDENCE
Cooperation and collaboration
among all members of our health care community
The
members of all our departments, as well as trustees
and volunteers, strive to work together as a
team to make high quality health care a reality.
We are committed to maintaining close working
relationships and collaborating with physicians,
various community agencies and health care providers
to meet our community's health care needs.
STEWARDSHIP
Responsible use of and
accountability for our human, material and financial
resources
Resources
in health care belong to the Creator. We heal
because God heals; have skills because God has
created us with the wonderful capacities for
learning and inventing. We strive to be good
stewards of the gifts and resources entrusted
to us and use them to create a healthy community
and, within our means, to respond to the needs
of the poor through service and advocacy.
TRUST
Integrity, truthfulness
and straight-forwardness in relationships
St.
Mary's Medical Center is a place of trust where
all who enter find physical, psychological and
spiritual security. We strive to respect others'
right to privacy, promote confidentiality at
all levels and to communicate clearly and accurately
what can be expected of us and what we expect
of others. We are committed to reflecting faithfulness
to our mission, values and policies in the way
we perform our healing ministry.
COMPASSION
HOSPITALITY
REVERENCE
INTERDEPENDENCE
STEWARDSHIP
TRUST