To our patients and families, we are Nemours Children’s Health.
We are the embodiment of the hope and healing they seek in their times of need. Every day and with every interaction, each of us sets the stage for their experience.
Our core values keep us focused on what’s important.
These five core values, coupled with our Standards of Behavior, unify all associates regardless of role or location. Together, they define how we will work together to accomplish our mission.
Excel
- Self-disciplined, passionate and committed people
- A culture of safety
- Teamwork and open communication
- Continuous improvement; exceeding limits set by prior achievement
- Setting ever-higher standards in children’s health and care
Respect
- Accepting and valuing one another as individuals
- Acknowledging the contributions of others
- Compassionate awareness
- Listening
- Understanding
- Being family- and patient-centered
Serve
- Doing whatever it takes to deliver uniquely satisfying experiences
- Putting the needs of families and children first
- Leadership from within
- Collaboration
- Optimism
- Determination
Honor
- Honoring the memory and legacy of Alfred I. duPont and our mission
- Trustworthy, honest and ethical behavior
- High standards of quality, safety and performance
- Accountability
- Magnifying our power to make a difference in children’s lives by wisely managing resources
Learn
- Open to new and better ideas; flexible and adapting to change
- Continuous learning
- Analysis, inquiry and innovation
- Discovering, applying and disseminating new knowledge and best practices
- Positively influencing children, families, professionals, communities and others
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion