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Core Values

A strong and shared sense of what is important.

We are a diverse group of people from different backgrounds, joined together by a shared set of values. At Northwestern Memorial Hospital, our values give us clarity, guiding every decision we make as an institution and as individuals, from the most far-reaching long-term strategy to the smallest daily task.

Our Core Values
All members of the Northwestern Memorial family believe in and practice these core values:

  • Patients First
    We put the patient first in all we do. No matter where in the hospital we work, we remember always that caring for the individual patient and his or her family is at the heart of our mission and our philosophy.

  • Integrity
    We adhere to an uncompromising code of ethics that emphasizes complete honesty, transparency and sincerity. Through our words and actions, we earn the complete trust of our patients and their families, our community and our coworkers. We seek to do the right thing, always and everywhere, in our day-to-day work and lives.

  • Excellence
    We continuously strive for excellence. We never stop learning and working to improve our skills, programs and services.

  • Teamwork
    We can only achieve our mission and goals by working together. Through the collective and coordinated efforts of our staff, we apply our diverse talents, backgrounds, ideas and experiences to create solutions and benefit patients. We value team success over individual success.