CLINICAL CENTER
GUIDING PRINCIPLES

What values do we want to uphold as we strive toward our vision?

Clinical Center Guiding Principles

• Pursuit of Scientific Knowledge
  We are committed to the NIH mission of pursuit of scientific knowledge for the improvement of health.
• Responsibility
  We have a social responsibility to improve health for future generations.
• Diversity
  We recognize, respect, and value the diverse backgrounds, skills, and contributions of each Clinical Center employee, patient, and visitor.
• Continuous Quality Improvement
  We will accomplish all our objectives and use our resources in a manner that ensures the highest value for our stakeholders/customers.

  We will employ the most economic and effective practices while sustaining a culture with high employee participation.

• Confidentiality
  We have the highest respect for the privacy of patients and data.
• Partnerships
  We place great value on developing and maintaining good working relationships with each other, our Institute colleagues, our patients, and other customers/stakeholders.