Southcoast's Mission

Southcoast Health System is a not-for-profit charitable organization.

Mission

The mission of Southcoast is to care for and improve the health, and to promote the wellness, of the individuals and communities we serve.

Vision

To develop Southcoast as a community owned system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services and capable of accepting and managing the financial risks/rewards associated with their provision.

To position Southcoast as the most cost-effective provider of high-quality health care in the regional marketplace.

To develop and strengthen partnerships with high-quality physicians who share our values and commitment to meeting the needs of the individuals and communities we serve.

To foster collaborations with others to improve the health of all the individuals and diverse communities we serve.

Values

Communication/Teamwork: Foster an atmosphere of open communication, mutual respect and trust and aligned commitment to organizational goals.

Value-driven: Strive to provide demonstrably high-quality, cost-effective health services that meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

Commitment: Demonstrate through our behavior and individual and collective belief in the values, mission and goals of Southcoast Health System.

Proactive: Embrace the opportunity to create a new model of community based, integrated health financing and delivery.

Customer First: Exceed the quality and services expectations of our multiple customers, including our patients, their families and the communities we serve.

Excellence: In partnership with our associates/employees and affiliated physicians, make Southcoast the best place to work and, therefore, the best place to obtain health care.

Stewardship: Foster personal and professional accountability for the good of the overall organization and the communities served.

Community Driven: Promote continued local community ownership, governance and active involvement in the development of Southcoast.