Valley Hospice

Mission & Values

Our Mission:

Ensuring access to care for those living with a life-limiting illness

through our commitment to Caring. Living. Healing.

Our Values:

Creating a supportive and productive work environment is important to us. At Valley Hospice, we strive to create a culture that encourages honest dialogue, respect for the feelings, values and cultures of others, teamwork and a commitment to our mission. Our goal is to create a harmonious work environment by adhering to our values stated below.

Teamwork

Support and encourage my teammates throughout the organization.
Provide positive, constructive feedback.
Consistently “manage up” co-workers.
Celebrate success – look for the good and share it.
Be a role model.
Communicate with respect and professionalism to create a safe environment in which open dialogue can take place.

Integrity

Be reliable, allowing others to place their trust in me.
Do the right thing even when no one is watching.
Respect all individuals through acknowledgment, acceptance, and courtesy.
Walk my talk.
Refrain from gossip.

Performance

Be flexible and willing to adapt to change.
Be knowledgeable about my job responsibilities and the organization.
Seek self-development - Utilize tools that are provided to grow personally and professionally.
Take responsibility for my actions; be willing to take both credit and critique.
Conduct myself as a professional at all times by performing my job competently and ethically (i.e, maintaining confidentiality, maintaining boundaries, making eye contact, dressing professionally, using professional demeanor).
Recognize I am a reflection of Valley Hospice.
Be on time.
Set and achieve goals.

Spirituality

Recognize the spirituality inherent in each individual without judgement.
Be open and respectful to each individual’s spiritual beliefs.
Meet patients and families where they are and don’t project your spiritual beliefs on others.
Be attentive to your own spiritual needs, as you perceive them.
Live your spirituality in acts of compassion and service in the workplace.
Build one another up and encourage your coworkers in times of distress, personal crisis, and spiritual need.

Mission Focused

Recognize the value of each person and accept that value without judgment.
Be good stewards of time, money and all resources entrusted to me.
Offer hope, compassion and empathy to coworkers and those we serve.
Know our mission and apply it to my work every day.

Engagement

Focus my physical, emotional, and spiritual energy in order to fulfill our mission.
Take pride and ownership in my performance each day.
Build professional relationships
Inspire and Motivate others.
Consistently ‘manage up’ Valley Hospice.
Appreciate the efforts of others.
Support the communities in which I serve.