Educational Mission Statement

Running Head : Mission and Philosophy Comparison

A Comparison between the mission and philosophy of Sanford USD Medical Centers with that of the Ferris State University College of Allied Health Sciences

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The strategic vision of any organization acts as the central philosophy providing a means by which everyone in the company or institution can be provided with direction , meaning and focus for the work they perform This assesses the mission and philosophy of Sanford USD Medical Centers , assessing what the

key ideas are and the ways in which Sanford aim to achieve their objectives . The mission of Sanford will be directly compared with that of an educational establishment South Dakota State University (SDSU ) and the differences and similarities between these two declarations discussed

Health care and educational organizations exist for a purpose . Marquis and Huston in their 2008 publication on leadership roles within the nursing profession claim that the purpose of a mission statement and philosophy serves to establish why an organization exists and what the institution claims to be their main purpose . In their mission statement Sanford claim that they are dedicated to the work of healing (1 This instantly associates the organization with a compassionate and caring image that firmly implants the institution in people 's minds as a place where the wellness of others is a priority . This is very similar to the mission of SDSU , which focuses on the education of nurses and other health care professionals...