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                      Our Mission

                      The mission of Merit Health Central is to provide quality, cost effective health care services in a caring and safe environment to the communities we serve. We will dedicate the resources necessary to achieve this mission, responding to the needs of patients, medical staff, associates, volunteers and our service area.

                      Our Vision

                      We envision Merit Health Central as a health care delivery system driven by patient needs and a desire to meet or exceed the expectations of our patients, associates, physicians and the community at large.

                      Our Values

                      To achieve this mission and vision, the staff, volunteers and medical providers of Merit Health Central will:

                      • Provide holistic care for the individual, encompassing social/psychological, spiritual and physical elements.
                      • Strive for a balance between economic and clinical perspectives to assure that resources are available to sustain performance.
                      • Provide a wide array of medical services.
                      • Create an environment that supports individual and organizational integrity operating within ethical standards.
                      • Support the principles of performance improvement through a system of monitoring and accountability that assures a high degree of patient, physician and associate satisfaction in a safe environment.
                      • Be responsive to change.
                      • Contribute to improved quality of life in our community through active participation and financial support of civic organizations, charities, the arts, etc.
                      • Support education at all levels.
                      • Communicate proactively within our service area to enhance Merit Health Central MS's image and reputation as a premier health care facility.

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