Our Circle of Care
For nearly 50 years, the residents of Northeast
Florida and Southeast Georgia have depended on
Baptist Health for excellent care in every stage
of life. As the region's most comprehensive health
care provider, we are committed to continually
expand and enhance our circle of care to meet
the needs of our thriving and ever-growing community.
In addition to building the first new hospital
to be constructed in Jacksonville in the 21st
century, Baptist Medical Center South, we are
expanding all four of our existing facilities
(Downtown/Main campus, Beaches, Nassau, and Wolfson
Children's Hospital).
Commitment to Community
Throughout our 50-year history, Northeast Florida
and Southeast Georgia residents and healthcare
professionals have considered Baptist Health a
major healthcare resource. Meeting the needs of
our thriving and ever-growing community is a challenge
we welcome on a daily basis. In early 2005, we
opened Baptist Medical Center South, our newest
high-tech, family-centered hospital and all four
of our existing facilities (Downtown, Beaches,
Nassau, and Wolfson Children's Hospital) are being
expanded.
Our circle of care goes beyond medicine and technology.
In 2003, grants and research contracts totaling
over a million dollars connected our mission to
others and allowed us to augment community wellness
through outreach such as:
- Tipping the Scale (youth mentoring program)
- partnership with The Bridge of Northeast Florida,
Inc.
- support of the I.M. Sulzbacher Health Center
- STARBRIGHT World (educating and supporting
seriously ill children)
- pastoral care services for Baptist Health
Home Health patients
- Disaster-Aid Service to Hospitals
- help for uninsured children through the Scottish
Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorder
- SafeKids (protecting kids from injury)
- filling a lead role in offering healthcare
through JaxCare for 150 residents who are un-insured
or under-insured.
Baptist Health executives serve on the Senior
Parnership council coordinated by the United Way.
As the region's most comprehensive health care
provider, our talented and compassionate employees
are committed to providing medicine, education,
research, technology and information that translates
into a daily demonstration of our ability to provide
excellence and support to our community.
Mission Statement and
Core Values
Our Mission
Our mission is to continue the healing ministry
of Christ by providing accessible, quality healthcare
services at a reasonable cost in an atmosphere
that fosters respect and compassion.
Our
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Community Advocacy |
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Promote the health of the community and
individuals in need through responsible
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Respect |
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Treat those we serve and each other with
dignity, compassion, and integrity and reflect
these high standards in all relationships. |
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Excellence |
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Exceed the quality and service expectations
of those we serve through innovative efforts,
constant evaluation of results and celebration
of achievements. |
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Stewardship |
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Render cost-effective, compassionate,
quality healthcare though responsible management
of resources. |
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