About Stevens
Philosophy of Care
The Stevens Basics: Care & Caring
Proudly serving as a community hospital, Stevens is committed to principles of care that sustain the communities it serves. These principles call us to:
- Serve our patients and families in south Snohomish and north King counties by delivering health care at a level beyond excellence.
- Recognize our responsibility as the number one provider of health care in our service area to create a warm and caring environment for all those who seek medical treatment with us.
- Recognize and acknowledge, on a daily basis, the value of our staff and physicians, engaging them to fulfill our commitment to that standard beyond excellence.
- Respect and honor the value of each person who comes to us for care.
- Champion the care of those whose access to quality health care is impeded by their financial circumstances.
- Define and extend the basic level of health care deserved by the residents and families of our service area.
- Provide cutting-edge technology and professional competence so that those in our charge fully experience the highest level of care and caring.
- Ensure that the safety and security of our patients and caregivers are among the highest priorities at Stevens Hospital.
- Guarantee everyone’s right to privacy emanating from an environment focused on individual respect and dignity.
- Be mindful of the stewardship responsibility we have in considering the financial resources of our patients and their families.
- Honor the public trust placed in us by the citizens of Public Hospital District No. 2 of Snohomish County, and be accountable for the quality of care and standard of performance that satisfies our commitment to the standard beyond excellence.
- Hold ourselves accountable to our mission, vision and values, and to exceed our goals of excellent customer service.
- Use evidence-based methods enhanced by individual integrity and successful outcomes to diagnose and treat our patients.
- Be citizens who are fully engaged in supporting the quality of life for every individual who resides in or visits our service area.
