Lutheran HealthCare has no reason for being of its own; it exists only to serve the needs of its neighbors.

Lutheran HealthCare defines health as the total well-being of the community and its residents. Beyond the absence of individual physical illness, this includes, at least, decent housing, the ability to speak English, employment and educational opportunities and civic participation.

Lutheran HealthCare understands a hospital not as a collection of buildings, machines and beds, but a staff of talented, creative and committed people who serve the community as they are needed.

Lutheran HealthCare works in partnership with its neighbors, each relying on the other as friends who care about and assist each other.

Motivated to serve by its own history within the biblical tradition of faith and teaching, and organized as a not-for-profit organization according to the uniquely American heritage of democratic voluntary associations, Lutherans HealthCare's purpose is to serve as the corporate vehicle for its trustees, medical and dental staff, nurses, employees, volunteers and others to care for the needs of our neighbors.

* This mission statement was formally adopted by Lutheran Medical Center's Board of Trustees at their regular meeting held on October 24, 1990, and has been reaffirmed annually since. Lutheran HealthCare adopts this mission and vision.