LEADING CULTURES OF
EXCELLENCE
BY: KAILA LARCHICK
Mission, Vision,
Culture of
and Values
Excellence
An organization’s mission,
A culture of excellence in vision, and values provide
healthcare prioritizes high- the foundation for the
quality and high- establishment’s culture.
A vision statement describes how to
performance standards that organization is unique from other
benefit both patients and organizations and specifies where the
healthcare workers. leaders hope the establishment is
going. The mission describes how the
establishment will fulfill the vision. Finally,
values are created to assist with the
In advanced practice achievement of the vision and mission
nursing, when healthcare and provide guidelines for appropriate
decision making (Andresen, 2023).
providers commit to
excellence, they are more
likely to deliver quality care Characteristics of
that meets or exceeds a Culture of
patient expectations Excellence
Leading a Culture
(Medeiros, 2020).
of Excellence High standards
A culture of excellence is
achieved through effective Continuous
leadership. Some leadership
strategies that support a improvement
culture of excellence include:
1. Practicing open and effective Accountability
communication: this allows nurse leaders
to form credible and authentic Collaboration
relationships with other staff.
2. Promoting collaboration: nurse
leaders can encourage teamwork and
Leadership support
foster an environment where ideas and
feedback are welcomed. Adaptability
3. Encourage continuous education:
opportunities should be provided for Commitment to
education, training, and skill-building that
align with individual. career goals and mission, vision, and
objectives (Bergstedt & Wei, 2020). values
EXCELLENCE
BY: KAILA LARCHICK
Mission, Vision,
Culture of
and Values
Excellence
An organization’s mission,
A culture of excellence in vision, and values provide
healthcare prioritizes high- the foundation for the
quality and high- establishment’s culture.
A vision statement describes how to
performance standards that organization is unique from other
benefit both patients and organizations and specifies where the
healthcare workers. leaders hope the establishment is
going. The mission describes how the
establishment will fulfill the vision. Finally,
values are created to assist with the
In advanced practice achievement of the vision and mission
nursing, when healthcare and provide guidelines for appropriate
decision making (Andresen, 2023).
providers commit to
excellence, they are more
likely to deliver quality care Characteristics of
that meets or exceeds a Culture of
patient expectations Excellence
Leading a Culture
(Medeiros, 2020).
of Excellence High standards
A culture of excellence is
achieved through effective Continuous
leadership. Some leadership
strategies that support a improvement
culture of excellence include:
1. Practicing open and effective Accountability
communication: this allows nurse leaders
to form credible and authentic Collaboration
relationships with other staff.
2. Promoting collaboration: nurse
leaders can encourage teamwork and
Leadership support
foster an environment where ideas and
feedback are welcomed. Adaptability
3. Encourage continuous education:
opportunities should be provided for Commitment to
education, training, and skill-building that
align with individual. career goals and mission, vision, and
objectives (Bergstedt & Wei, 2020). values
