Our primary mission is as clear-cut as it is essential:

To provide a full range of high-quality health care services to all children and youth up to the age of 21 who seek our care or who are referred to us.

To complement that mission, we manage teaching and research programs that achieve excellence and support our ability to be a world-class children's hospital. We strive at all times to provide exceptional care while operating in an efficient, cost-effective manner that serves the best interests of our patients, the community and the public.

Everything we do here is grounded in values including:

• Reverence for life, health and independence
• Integrity, sensitivity, fairness and justice
• Respect for all and recognition of diversity as a source of strength
• Collegiality and compassion
• Accessibility to health care with dignity for all, especially for those who are unable to pay
• Pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement

Our long-term vision is to be the best  children's medical center by attaining excellence in child health care, education and research. We are committed to providing high-quality, family-centered care in a collaborative, nurturing and culturally diverse environment. We will continue to value, attract and retain the best people while satisfying our mission through high-touch care and constant innovation.