Living Our Core Values – How We Work Together
LHSC is looking to honour staff, physicians and volunteers whose demonstration of our values have made a significant difference to the lives of members of the staff in our hospital. The Selection Committee will assess the nominations in the following categories:
Respect
The nominee:
- Treats members of the hospital with respect
- Takes responsibility for his/her actions and recognizes the accomplishments of others on the hospital team
- Listens and seeks to understand the perspectives of others on the hospital team
- Looks for the truth and makes it safe for others on the hospital team to share their views
Trust
The nominee:
- Works with conviction that each person on the hospital team will be treated honourably, ethically and with compassion in the delivery and support of each other and patient care
- States clearly what he/she will do and ensures consistency between his/her actions and words - all the time; every time
- Protects the members of the hospital team’s right to privacy and confidentiality
speaks the truth and engages in dialogue that contributes to our shared purpose
Collaboration
The nominee:
- Considers how his/her actions and decisions impact other members of the hospital team
- Works with others in serving the greater good of our staff and patients
- Builds healthy relationships in all of his/her interactions
In addition, the nominee:
- Holds others accountable for living the core values
- Demonstrates the ability to inspire others to live the values
- Advances the core values through formal or informal leadership