Our Beliefs and Values

Successful organizations are built on the efforts of many people. The Hispanic Health Council has a proud 25 year history of serving the community well. Shared values represent the written and unwritten rules that help guide and coordinate everyday action in a complex and changing world. This value statement provides a general overview of what is important at the Hispanic Health Council and what will unify our team of workers as we move forward.

Community Focus
Our work is driven by the needs of our community. We must listen carefully to all voices, those that are clear and prominent and those that are not. Ever changing, our community is active and dynamic. This calls for the highest commitment to building mutual respect, inclusion and cultural proficiency. Therefore, we must remain open to new ideas and issues; stay creative and flexible in the face of change in order to ensure the needs of our constituents and the Hispanic Health Council are jointly met.

Honesty and Integrity
The Hispanic Health Council's work is built on the trust and confidence "confianza" of all its supporters, community members, collaborative partners, funders. Our reputation is critical to the organization's continuing success. Therefore, each of us has a duty to our community, our organization and ourselves to act ethically and honestly in everything we do. Every employee is expected to meet this commitment each day.

Quality and Excellence
The Hispanic Health Council is committed to providing the highest quality of service. We achieve quality and excellence by paying careful attention to detail, conducting ongoing analysis of our work and by promoting continuous improvement in everything that we do.

Individual Responsibility and Teamwork
The Hispanic Health Council believes in meritocracy. We encourage people to think creatively and to take initiative. We recognize and support emerging leaders. We expect that all will provide sensitive services with excellent results. Interdepartmental collaboration and coordination is critical to our work. Our greatest success comes when people share ideas and work together to achieve our goals.

Employee Respect
We take pride in hiring the best people. We aim to give them the resources they need to do their jobs effectively and to serve the community well. We encourage an environment where employees know what is expected, receive honest feedback, learn, grow and receive recognition for their contributions.

Civic Responsibility
The Hispanic Health Council is committed to Abuilding healthy communities. We recognize the contributions of other organizations and support the growth and development of all community based, non-profit and public sector endeavors. Further, we encourage citizen involvement and community building by our employees. The Hispanic Health Council values their contribution to the well-being of all.