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St Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba
Our Values ::..

We accept people as they are, bringing to each the love and tenderness of Christ by:-

  • acting with sensitivity and understanding.
  • treating others with respect and love.
  • being courteous and kind.
  • responding to needs in a timely fashion.
  • having a genuine concern for each other.
  • communicating with openness and and acceptance of each
Be compassionate as God is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; grant pardon and you will be pardoned.  Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap; because the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given back.
[Gospel of St. Luke 6:36-38]

We respect the uniqueness of each person created in the image and likeness of God by:-

  • valuing each person's contribution.
  • caring for the whole person.
  • respecting the sanctity of life.
  • offering courtesy and respect to each person.
  • recognizing differences in personal beliefs and values.
  • providing the same quality of service to all.
  • treating people equally - to be non discriminatory.

Jesus told this story. 

"One blind person cannot lead another; if you do, both will fall into a ditch.  No pupils are greater than their teacher; but all pupils, when they have completed their training, will be like their teacher." 

"Why do you look at the speck in your neighbours eye, but pay no attention to the log in your own eye?  How can you say to your neighbour,  'Please let me take that speck out of your eye,' yet cannot even see the log in your own eye?  'You must first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will be able to see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. 
[Gospel of St. Luke 6:39]

We will act with integrity and respect the rights of each person at all times by:-

  • basing our words and actions on Gospel values.
  • initiating appropriate stewardship of our resources.
  • sharing information that will promote health and wholeness.
  • seeking the truth in all situations.
  • protecting human rights.
  • treating all equally.
  • sharing responsibility

"Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; but Jesus said 'Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs'. And he laid his hands on them and went on his way. 
[Gospel of St. Matthew 19:13-15]

We seek to create a community characterised by harmony and collaboration by:-

  • encouraging commitment and implementation of our Vision,
  •    Mission and Values.
  • communicating openly and providing open, honest
  •    feedback.
  • collegiality and the quality of relationships.
  • promoting mutual respect.
  • building relationships based on trust.
  • affirming each others gifts and talents.
  • maintaining and promoting healthy attitudes.
  • working together to reach our organizational goals.

"I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd." 
[Gospel of St. John 10:16]

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