Board of Trustees Report to the Constituencies
1997
Mission Statement
The mission of Loma Linda University Medical Center is to continue
the healing ministry
of Jesus Christ, ãto make man whole,œ in a setting of advancing medical
science and to
provide a stimulating clinical and research environment for the education
of physicians,
nurses, and other health professionals.
Our Vision
Innovating excellence in Christ-centered health care
Our Values
Our Patients
Our first responsibility is to our patients who must receive timely,
appropriate medical care with consideration for their privacy, dignity,
and informed consent.
Our Employees
We recognize our employees as a valued resource; therefore, we will
strive to provide every employee a harmonious and supportive workplace.
We will encourage and reward excellence in our employees to achieve
their maximum potential.
Our Physicians
We support our physicians, and other professionals, with staff, technology,
and facilities within our financial resources. We value and respect
the professional skills of our physicians and depend on their loyalty
to the mission of the institution.
Our Students
We actively support the training of tomorrowâs health-care professionals.
We will work under the guidance of the School of Medicine of Loma Linda
University to provide appropriate educational opportunities to medical
students, residents, and fellows. We will work in close cooperation
with the other health-related schools of Loma Linda University by making
available our facilities and expertise.
Our Communities
We will develop and maintain our facilities so as to enhance the quality
of life in the local, national, and world communities. We support selected
worthy issues and organizations as a corporate civic responsibility.
Our Future
We will secure the future educational, scientific, and financial viability
of the Medical Center by maintaining quality programs and supporting
selected centers of excellence that will enable the institution to achieve
a leading position in health care, education, and research.
Our Church
We uphold the values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its rich
traditions by caring
for the sick, promoting healthful living, awakening inquiry, and spreading
the gospel of
Jesus Christ.
Our God
We honor our God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit by demonstrating
Divine compassion and kindness through our care of the sick and by respecting
and encouraging spiritual values.
A Seventh-day Adventist Institution
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