Our Mission, Vision & Values
Our mission, vision and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees and physicians.
Our Mission
The mission of Baptist Health is to improve the health and well-being of individuals, and to promote the sanctity and preservation of life, in the communities we serve. Baptist Health is a faith-based organization guided by the spirit of Jesus Christ and the Judeo-Christian ethic. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of clinical and service excellence, enhanced through teaching, research and innovation, and rooted in the utmost integrity and moral practice. Consistent with its spiritual foundation, Baptist Health is dedicated to providing high-quality, cost-effective, compassionate healthcare services to all, regardless of religion, creed, race or national origin, including, as permitted by its resources, charity care to those in need.
Our Guiding Principle
Our Vision
Baptist Health will be the preeminent healthcare provider in the communities we serve, the organization that people instinctively turn to for their healthcare needs. Baptist Health will offer a broad range of clinical services that are evidence-based and compassionately provided to ensure patient safety, superior clinical outcomes and the highest levels of satisfaction with a patient- and family-centered focus. Baptist Health will be a national and international leader in healthcare innovation.
Our Values In Action
A Message from Bo Boulenger
President and Chief Executive Officer
At Baptist Health, our core values: People, Belief, Compassion, Excellence, and Integrity & Transparency, all contribute to our overall welcoming experience – for employees, physicians, our patients and community. Our shared values connect and inspire us, and the way we live them in our work reinforces our culture and aligns with our pineapple, a symbol of hospitality to all of our patients and staff. Our people are the heart and soul of Baptist Health, and our values contribute to our identity and set us apart from other healthcare organizations. Our values are more than just words and ideas. They influence our decisions, processes, programs and our day-to-day work, so that we can better serve each other and our community.
Living Our Values Every Day
What Our People Mean to Those We Serve
Belief Brings Us Closer to Our Core
The Comforting Power of Compassion
We Reach Deep into Our Communities
Baptist Health South Florida is a faith-based force for health, well-being and medical excellence. Our not-for-profit mission is broad, reaching deep into the communities we serve.
We strive to use the latest technology to give high-quality, compassionate medical care to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay. We are committed to a corporate culture rooted in integrity and high ethical standards, reflecting our spiritual foundation.
We serve as a lifeline for uninsured people by providing millions of dollars worth of free medical care every year. We offer spiritual support to patients and their families, as well as our own employees. We give free health screenings and conduct educational programs to teach people how to prevent disease and embrace wellness.
We partner with and support dozens of community organizations, faith-based groups and health clinics to make South Florida a healthier place for everyone.