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These core values are consistent with the mission of the Academy and
assist our members in performing their professional responsibilities.
Professionalism
We work with expertise, commitment and diligence.
Integrity
We respect each other, our colleagues on custody staff and the
dignity of our patients.
Excellence
We set and maintain the highest ethical and professional principles
of conduct for ourselves and our programs, consistent with NCCHC
standards.
Leadership
We provide guidance and inspiration through education, information,
policy development and advocacy for our patients.
Unity
We bring together all disciplines of correctional health care
professionals to achieve positive outcomes within correctional settings
and our professional community.
Legacy
We hold in high regard those who came before us to advance our field,
and we work to create and maintain programs of excellence for future
generations. |
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Why a Statement of Values?
One of the biggest
challenges that an organization such as the Academy faces is defining
who we are and what we stand for. As our organization has grown since it
was created in 2000, new programs and services have been added to meet
the needs of our members. However, the guiding principles established by
the Academy’s founders have remained constant. As an abiding
expression of what the Academy's members believe, the board of
directors recently adopted a statement of core values. “A statement of values will help guide the Academy’s policies,
decision making and operations as it grows and changes,” said Michael Adu-Tutu,
DDS, MBA, CCHP-A (2005 chair) when he first tasked the board with
developing the statement. |
