Our vision
We believe in delivering exceptional care and our patients, clients and residents are at the centre of all that we do. Our vision and purpose inspire us and our values and pillars guide us.
Collectively, our actions contribute to creating safe, healthy spaces for everyone and support quality patient outcomes, access to equitable care and a great place to work.
Our vision
Healthy lives in healthy communities.
Our purpose
Come together as one collective team to deliver an exceptional care experience for all.
Our values
At VCH, our values guide our everyday behaviour and create a workplace where everyone is pulling in the same direction toward a common purpose – to deliver an exceptional care experience for all.
We care for everyone
We believe being caring is at the heart of what we do, caring for our patients, their families, our colleagues, and ourselves.
We are always learning
We believe in staying curious, always open to innovative ideas and ways to improve health care.
We strive for better results
We believe in achieving better results across all functions of health care leading to better patient outcomes and improving health care.
Our Pillars
Our four pillars guide us in upholding our commitments to delivering safe, quality care and support our focus on taking an equity-led, intersectional approach to caring for our people.
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Indigenous Cultural Safety
Delivering culturally safe care to Indigenous Peoples every day in every way.
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Promoting a sense of belonging where we can bring our whole selves to VCH.
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Anti-Racism
Creating a community where we dismantle attitudes, practices and processes that treat people differently because of their race or ethnicity.
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Planetary Health
Inspiring people to create, restore, steward and conserve healthy ecosystems.
Learn more about our Pillars
Indigenous Cultural Safety
Delivering culturally safe care to Indigenous Peoples every day in every way.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Promoting a sense of belonging where we can bring our whole selves to VCH.