ANNUAL REVIEW master Final3a - St Vincent's University Hospital

St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group Limited - Annual Review 2007
Mission Effectiveness
Mission & Values Committee
As we face the many challenges today we maintain the philosophy of caring which is the very essence of
our mission.
Mission Committee
Our thanks to all the members who gave so generously of their time and shared their creative ideas in
seeking ways to promote the mission. The committee met every two months.
Mission Education Programmes
Units 1 & 2 of the Mission Effectiveness programmes were held on a regular basis throughout the year, all
departments were represented with a total of 208 in attendance.
It was evident from the responses from the groups that there was strong support for the mission and efforts
made in all areas to integrate the values.
Feedback was collated and presented at the Mission Committee and at Heads of Departments meetings.
Mission Statement
The new Group Mission Statement is now on display in the three hospitals. In addition laminated cards (credit
card size) displaying our core values were prepared in-house and distributed to staff at Heads of
Departments meetings.
Accreditation
In preparation for accreditation, quality standards based on evidence in relation to Mission Integration were
prepared for the Leadership and Partnership Team who are working on “Developing the Organisation’s
Culture”. With strong emphasis on the delivery of high quality care we realise that quality and mission have
much in common and are the foundation for all the services we provide.
Role of a Clinical Ethics Committee
Meetings were held for all staff in the Group with the Professor of Health Care Ethics, RCSI starting a
process of consultation, which hopefully will result in the setting up of a committee that would address ethical
concerns.
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