Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre

Name :

Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre

Address  :

PO Box 340

Town  :

Burin

State  :

Newfoundland

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

A0E 1E0

Phone  :

709 891 1040

Web URL  :

Not Available

Description

VISIONMISSIONVALUES
OUR VISION
Healthy People Healthy Communities

Our vision is rooted in the recognition that as an organization we must focus upon both individual and community approaches to health Healthy communities enhance our prospect for individual health and when individuals are healthy communities are healthy Eastern Health is committed to working with our partners towards our vision of Healthy People Healthy Communities

OUR MISSION
By March 31 2011 Eastern Health will provide health and community services along an integrated continuum within both its regional and provincial mandates and available resources to improve the health of people and communities

OUR VALUES
Respect
Recognizing celebrating and valuing the uniqueness of each
patientclientresident employee discipline workplace and community that
together are Eastern Health

Integrity
Valuing and facilitating honesty and open communication across employee
groups and communities as well as with patientsclientsresidents of Eastern
Health

Fairness
Valuing and facilitating equity and justice in the allocation of our resources

Connectedness
Recognizing and celebrating the strength of each part both within and beyond the structure that creates the whole of Eastern Health

Excellence
Valuing and promoting the pursuit of excellence in Eastern Health


History

Eastern Health is the largest integrated health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador with 12000 dedicated employees serving a regional population of more than 293790 We offer the full continuum of health and community services including public health longterm care community services hospital care and unique provincial programs and services
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