Our Mission, Vision and Values

The Carle Foundation is a not-for-profit, locally owned and operated health care system which manages Carle Foundation Hospital and other Carle health care services. For nearly 75 years, The Carle Foundation has stayed true to its mission of improving the health of our central Illinois community by providing compassionate, patient-centered health care, coupled with state-of-the-art medical treatment, life-saving emergency services, and proactive health education programs.

Mission:

We serve people through high quality care, medical research and education.

Vision:

We will be a world-class innovator providing exceptional patient care and research.

Values:

Created by employees, Carle's corporate values guide the everyday behaviors and decisions of all employees. The values we hold help define the way we work together to meet the mission and achieve the vision:

I CARE

Integrity - We think and act with honesty and in the best interest of our customers, co-workers and the Carle organization.

Collaboration - We work with the people we serve, each other and external partners to offer the highest quality healthcare in the region. We are part of an interconnected system in which all players have vital roles.

Accountability - We maintain the highest standards and follow through on assignments and promises.

Respect - We treat our customers and coworkers with courtesy, compassion and kindness while maintaining their dignity and respecting their individual opinions and beliefs.

Excellence - We seek excellence with a passion for going beyond expectations in all that we do. We commit to constantly improving our knowledge, skills and attitudes in the pursuit of care, service and quality.