Nursing Mission

To provide the highest quality patient centered care by compassionate professional nurses.

Nursing Vision

The SMHCS Nursing Division will be a highly respected, responsible group of caring and careful professionals, nationally recognized for evidence-based patient care; safety initiatives; innovations; expert utilization of resources; collaborative leadership and relationships with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and the community.

Nursing Philosophy

We believe that Nursing is united by:

• A personal commitment to caring
• A dynamic search for professional excellence
• A team spirit of courage, joy and hope in our interaction with mankind
• The Key Components Of Our Practice
• Caring and Compassionate Environment
• Professional excellence
• Continuum of Care
• Mind, Body and Spirit approach to Health and Wellness
• Evidence-based Practice
• Sensitivity for Customer Service, Outcomes and Cost
• Advocacy
• Collaboration across disciplines
• Autonomy