THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE TO THE SICK AND INJURED, ON BOTH AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, GENDER, DISABILITY, OR ABILITY TO PAY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED)THE HOSPITAL WORKS TO ENSURE THAT AMPLE, HIGH QUALITY PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO AREA RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE TRY TO AVOID COSTLY DUPLICATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY COORDINATING WITH OTHER AREA HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES LEADERSHIP WHILE WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS CIVIC AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.