Abstract LB-46: Advocacy & Action

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Abstract These powerful core statements communicate our purpose and express the heart and soul of all we do, and why we do it. Mission Rooted in God's love; we treat illness and promote wellness for all people. Vision Our vision is to set the standards of excellence in delivery of health care throughout the regions we serve. Values The following values are represented by the six brush strokes preceding our name in the logo. They serve as a reminder to ourselves and our community that our values precede-literally and figuratively-everything we do. - Compassion: Showing empathy and concern for everyone and responding with kindness, and sensitivity. - Quality: Optimizing talents, skills and abilities to achieve excellence in meeting and exceeding our patients’ expectations - Integrity: Adhering without compromise to high moral principles of honest, loyalty, sincerity and fairness - Courtesy: Demonstrating polite, cooperative and respectful behavior; showing consideration and care for each person - Accountability: Using material good wisely; being conscious of the environment; being accountable for prudent use of our talents and financial resources. -Team Work: Working together to accomplish task and goals; recognizing the interdependence of one another and cache person's unique gifts. Navigators Three patient navigators are employed at Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. The LCRP also employs patient resource navigators (social workers). Citation Format: {Authors}. {Abstract title} [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2012 Mar 31-Apr 4; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2012;72(8 Suppl):Abstract nr LB-46. doi:1538-7445.AM2012-LB-46