Mission and vision | veterans affairs

OUR VISION VHA will continue to be the benchmark of excellence and value in health care and benefits by providing exemplary services that are both patient centered and evidence based. This

care will be delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery and continuous improvement. It will emphasize prevention and population

health and contribute to the nation's well-being through education, research and service in National emergencies. WHO WE SERVE VA Salisbury health care serves Veterans at 4 locations in

the Central Piedmont region of North Carolina: our W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, two health care centers, and one community-based outpatient clinic. We also

offer long-term care at The Old Glory community living center (nursing home) at our medical center. Our outpatient clinics are located in:  * Charlotte North (University area) * Charlotte

South (Tyvola and Billy Graham Pkwy) * Kernersville CORE VALUES CORE VALUES - "I CARE" INTEGRITY: Act with high moral principle. Adhere to the highest professional standards.

Maintain the trust and confidence of all with whom I engage. COMMITMENT: Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries. Be driven by an earnest belief in VA's mission.

Fulfill my individual responsibilities and organizational responsibilities. ADVOCACY: Be truly Veteran-centric by identifying, fully considering, and appropriately advancing the interests of

Veterans and other beneficiaries. RESPECT: Treat all those I serve and with whom I work with dignity and respect. Show respect to earn it. EXCELLENCE: Strive for the highest quality and

continuous improvement. Be thoughtful and decisive in leadership, accountable for my actions, willing to admit mistakes, and rigorous in correcting them.