Our Vision is founded in the Core Values of the Catholic health ministry, echoed in the beliefs of many faith communities.
HUMAN
DIGNITY
Because each person is created in the image of God, each life is sacred
and possesses inalienable worth.
Health care is essential to
promoting and protecting the inherent
dignity of every individual
from conception to natural death.
CONCERN FOR
THE POOR &
VULNERABLE
The moral measure of society is
how it treats the poor and vulnerable,
who are particularly marginalized by
a lack of access to health care.
JUSTICE
Health care is a basic human right
alongside food and shelter, all of
which are necessary for individuals
to participate fully in society.
COMMON
GOOD
The health and well-being of each
person is intertwined with the health and
well-being of the broader community.
Access to health care is an essential
element contributing to the common
good alongside others such as education,
employment and a safe environment.
STEWARDSHIP
Our societal resources are finite, and
we must make wise choices for how
they are allocated. Health care resources
should focus on the well-being of the
community and be structured to
deliver the care that is most medically
beneficial and promotes public health.
PLURALISM
The health care system should
allow and encourage involvement of
the public and private sectors including
voluntary, religious and not-for-profit
organizations, and it should respect
the religious and ethical values of
patients and health care providers alike.