Morton Hospital and Medical Center

Name :

Morton Hospital and Medical Center

Address  :

88 Washington Street

Town  :

Taunton

State  :

Massachusetts

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

02780

Phone  :

508 828 7000

Web URL  :


Description

Mission and Values of Morton Hospital
Morton Hospital and Medical Center is a 154bed hospital primarily concerned with maintaining and restoring the health of people who live or work in the central part of Southeastern Massachusetts It subsidizes such services as necessary within its financial capabilities

Mission Statement
quotTo improve the health status of our communities by providing access to comprehensive high quality compassionate and efficient health care servicesquot

Vision
quotTo become the healthcare provider of choice in central southeastern Massachusetts through leadership in patient care and clinical excellence with a focus on customer and community servicequot
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