AT DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM, OUR VALUES ARE BASED ON OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY. WE DEFINE QUALITY AS THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE CUSTOMERS WE SERVE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OOUR VALUES ARE QUALITY IN EVERYTHING WE DO, RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE, EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE USE OF RESOURCES, INNOVATIONS TOWARD CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT, PARTNERSHIP WITH THOSE WE SERVE AND WITH SUPPLIERS, EDUCATION FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH AND KNOWLEDGE AND PRIDE IN WORKMANSHIP. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, DEACONESS HEALTH SYSTEM COORDINATES THE MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AFFILIATES AND PROVIDES OPERATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THESE ENTITIES TO CARRY OUT THEIR CHARITABLE MISSION.