The Mission of Mercy Health System (MHS) is "Exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better". With a vision of quality - excellence in patient care, service - exceptional patient and customer care, partnering - best place to work and - cost-effective care and a commitment to the values of: healing in the broadest sense, patients come first, treat each other like family and always seek excellence. The Mercyhealth Development Foundation, Inc. assists in this mission by using its resources to support all affiliated entities to help them fulfill their commitment to this mission.