Mission, Vision and ValuesAs San Diego's health care leader, Sharp has an unwavering commitment to excellence and passion for caring. At the forefront of Sharp’s commitment to excellence is The Sharp Experience, a sweeping performance improvement initiative launched in 2001. This initiative has resulted in numerous advances in clinical outcomes, patient safety enhancements and organizational and service improvements.Sharp HealthCareSHC ID-381cc9c2-190d-4ecf-a620-74311dbae0fdSharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit integrated regional health care delivery system based in San Diego, Calif. Sharp includes four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, two affiliated medical groups and a health plan, plus a full spectrum of other facilities and services.San DiegoCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesSharp HealthCare is participating in a program from Medicare called an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). An ACO is a group of doctors, hospitals and other health care providers working together to give you better service and care.To be the best health system in the universe. ID-b94d11a7-f238-41d2-8496-a8bf0256a97fTo improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. ID-c665f46c-41b2-4d3f-a897-8cbef18cd8a9Integrity CaringInnovation ExcellenceHealth CareOffer quality care and programs that set community standards, exceed patients' expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner. ID-44b341ad-8235-47df-81c8-01100d62d5c6TransformationTransform the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, service, innovation and excellence ID-f2f9cb0b-fc8b-4981-8bf2-94c3341037e41.1Sharp will attain [its vision] by transforming the health care experience through a culture of caring, quality, service, innovation and excellence. RecognitionBe recognized by employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and the community as the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care. ID-90e7f61b-6c3a-44ae-a746-068076d36b611.2Sharp will be recognized by employees, physicians, patients, volunteers and the community as the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care. Community CitizenshipBe known as an excellent community citizen. ID-926adc36-c044-454b-9a65-7574b05d2e081.3Sharp is known as an excellent community citizen embodying an organization of people working together to do the right thing every day to improve the health and well being of those we serve.2014-02-18http://www.sharp.com/choose-sharp/mission-vision-values.cfmOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net