Jordan Hospital

Name :

Jordan Hospital

Address  :

275 Sandwich Street

Town  :

Plymouth

State  :

Massachusetts

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

02360

Phone  :

508 746 2000

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
More than 100 years after caring for its first patients Jordan Hospital remains a private notforprofit hospital We treat all patients regardless of ability to pay We proudly serve the communities of Bourne Carver Duxbury Halifax Kingston Lakeville Pembroke Plympton Plymouth Marshfield Middleboro Sandwich and Wareham as well as numerous visitors to our historic area

Jordan Hospital is an affiliate of Jordan Health Systems a notforprofit corporation that also includes Cranberry Hospice and Jordan Physician Associates the hospitals physician group

Mission Vision amp Values
MISSION
To provide health and wellness services to all with excellence

VISION
Jordan Hospital will use its considerable expertise resources and community support to transition from a traditional hospital to a more integrated health system whose purpose is to improve the health of the community it serves

VALUES
The values that Jordan Hospital holds as central to the success of its staff and thus for its mission include

Respect for the individual and recognition of the dynamic power of
individuals working together

Creativity and optimism as essential ingredients of a better future

Integrity and compassion as a basis of positive human relationships

Initiative and flexibility necessary to thrive in changing times
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