** Our Mission **
Our Mission is to: "...provide culturally sensitive quality healthcare for communities of the Arctic Slope"
** Our Vision **
In service of its mission, the Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital will provide collaborative, cohesive teamwork in support of the continuous improvement in the quality of health care and fordefining its values."
** Our Values **
With guidance and support from elders, the Governing Body and all operations of the Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital will be guided by the values of the Inupiat people of the Arctic Slope. These Inupiat values are:
* Respect for Elders, Others, and Nature
* Family Kinship and Roles
* Sharing
* Knowledge of the Language
* Cooperation
* Love and Respect for One Another
* Humor
* Hunting Traditions
* Compassion
* Humility
* Avoidance of Conflict
* Spirituality
History Of Samuel Simmonds Mem Hospital
** Hospital History **
Constructed in 1963, this critical access facility is the only hospital available to residents of an area larger than the state of Washington. The hospital was named after the late Samuel Simmonds, who served as a Presbyterian minister and native rights advocate.
In 1966, control of the hospital transferred from the Indian Health Service to a 638 contracting agreement between Indian Health Services and Arctic Slope Native Association. Since the transfer, Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital has received top scores as a critical facility from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
