It is interesting to see how our mission, vision and core values at Western Maryland Health System have been applied over the last few years as we transitioned to our value-based care delivery model.

Defining your hospital’s ‘mission, vision and values’ can boost employee engagement, encourage participation in hospital initiatives and send a clear message to the community about your direction.

Their previous values, established in 1999, served the company well, but as the company has evolved, so have their business priorities. This refresh ensures the core values align closely with the ...

After I made some key leadership hires, we met together as a group and did a lot of brainstorming. We thought about everything we wanted to be and what we didn’t want to be. We looked at our staff and ...

“Core values” refer to your company’s principles. They show what your company stands for, who your team is and the people you want to attract. Simply put, core values are the beliefs that drive the ...

Several months ago, I wrote a blog about the difference between a Vision and a Mission statement, both core components of any good strategic plan. In this blog, I will focus on Core Values, another ...