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.