Corporate responsibility

CommonSpirit health is a values-driven health care organization. Our commitment to community begins with living our values and adhering to exceptional standards of conduct.

A value-driven health care organization 

It is the personal responsibility of every person associated with our ministry to behave ethically and appropriately. Delivering quality health care services is complex and there are many laws and regulations governing how we operate. CommonSpirit’s policies, procedures and ongoing education help to ensure that our behaviors and business transactions are ethical and appropriate at all times.

A value-driven health care organisation

Our standards of conduct

All board and committee members, officers, employees, volunteers, medical staff, and others working with CommonSpirit and its organizations must act in accordance with the following standards of conduct:

  • Standard 1: Demonstrate fairness, honesty and integrity in all interactions in support of our mission.

  • Standard 2: Uphold a high standard of skill and knowledge to deliver exceptional quality care, service and outcomes.

  • Standard 3: Abide by the laws, regulations and policies that govern what we do. 

  • Standard 4: Maintain the integrity and protect the confidentiality of our patient, resident, client, employee and organizational information. 

  • Standard 5: Use our resources wisely to protect our assets, reduce our environmental impact and increase our public health footprint.  

  • Standard 6: Create an environment that promotes community, respects dignity and supports safety and well-being.

  • Standard 7:  Properly disclose and manage situations that pose potential or actual conflicts of interest.  

  • Standard 8: Foster a diverse and inclusive work environment in reverence to our employees, partners and those we serve.

A value-driven health care organisation