** Welcome to Abbeville General Hospital **
Abbeville General Hospital is committed to providing quality healthcare in a safe environment to the residents of our community and surrounding areas, and to be recognized as the hospital of choice for Vermilion Parish.
As a community-based hospital, our priority for 43 years has remained the same -- meeting the healthcare needs of our community through progress and a commitment to excellence.
** Mission/Vision **
The Mission of Abbeville General Hospital is to
* Provide the community and the surrounding area with the highest quality and
most appropriate medical, nursing and other health care, at the least
possible cost.
* Provide the best physical environment, where feasible and consistent with
financial resources.
* Provide the best technical and administrative support staff
* Promote the well-being of the community through programs of health
education; and
* Provide opportunity for growth, development and advancement of all employees
of the hospital.
The Vision of Abbeville General Hospital is to be recognized as the hospital of choice for Vermilion Parish.
Philosophy and Values
Through recognition of the complexities presented by the current health care environment, it is the Philosophy of Abbeville General Hospital to create an environment that supports continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery of patient care.
We believe that
* As employees of Abbeville General Hospital, we are accountable for ensuring
that patients’ rights are maintained and that all patients receive the same
level of quality care
* To attract and maintain competent staff, emphasis should be placed on
retention and recognition of activities in addition to ongoing recruitment
efforts.
* A mechanism to provide for adequate orientation, continuing education and
validation of clinical competency of our personnel safeguards our patients.
An atmosphere which is intellectually stimulating and that promotes
continuing education and career growth for hospital staff has an impact on
retention of personnel.
* Healthcare professionals must function as patient advocates and participate
in problem identification and resolution to ensure a high level of quality
care, and should practice in accordance with nationally accepted standards
of ethical and professional conduct.
* A record of our care and service is important. Documentation will reflect
actual care or service provided. Records, reports and other documentation
will be accurate and complete.
* Establishing a hospital mission and vision can serve to help guide the
operations of Abbeville General Hospital into the future.
Our Values are to maintain an organizational behavior that is honest, forthright, and responsible. Principles that guide our daily practice will display the consideration of moral and ethical values of the individual as well as the organization. We will strive to maintain these principles through excellent relations with our customers, suppliers, other healthcare providers, educational institutions, payers and the community.
