Harris Health System Mission Statement

Module One Discussion Forum
Have you ever wondered if you even glance the mission, vision, value, and philosophy of an organization prior to applying for a job? You might be in the same predicament as the others including myself, finding their meaning upon employment during the orientation phase, and as part of the yearly mandatory in-services to keep in mind and action why they are important to the company, to the work force, the community, and the people you serve. Most organizations are formed based on some factors or plans that established why they exist, what they believe in, and what they are heading for in the future, and they are vital in establishing policies and procedures that will set them apart from other organizations.
Mission

147).” The Harris Health System (HHS) mission statement “is to improve the health of the community by delivering high-quality healthcare to Harris County residents by training the next generation of health professionals” (Harris Health, n.d., para. 1). HHS comprised of three hospitals, multiple community clinics, school-based clinics, and specialty clinics surrounding the Harris County to provide efficient and high-quality service. Our physicians come from Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas College of Medicine working alongside with our company to serve the diverse population of the Houston community, in view of the HHS believed in providing high-quality healthcare by knowledgeable and highly trained staff. In addition, nursing students and other allied health students undergo training in our vicinities to gain perspectives on how the theories learned from the classrooms are actually practice in the real

148). As an organization the HHS value the following: (a) patients, staff, and partners, (b) diversity and inclusion, (c) compassionate care, (d) trust, (e) integrity, (f) mutual respect, (g) communication, and (h) education, research and innovation (Harris Health System, n. d., para. 3). As an employee, working as a clinical nurse case manager (CNCM), these values coincide with my own beliefs, and they are integral components to perform my job duties. As a CNCM, the patient is the center of service, but in order to accomplish discharge planning, you need to collaborate and coordinate it with staff and partners inside and outside of the organization. As diverse the population you serve, is also the provider of health care services that you need to take into consideration the value, support, and respect that each one deserves. You need to be sensitive and responsive to the needs, concerns and come up to a mutual decision on which way will bring the best outcome to the patient and his family, to show your compassion. Trust and integrity come hand in hand by showing you are a responsible person and you mean what you say and show it in action. Communication is a very important aspect of sending and receiving information that is vital to be effective and productive in dealing with daily activities. Education is needed not only by our patients but