The board adopted mission statement is: the corporation is operated exclusively for the benefit of NYU langone hospitals and its affiliated organizations. In this capacity, the corporation, may, in order to improve the health and welfare of the community served by the supported organizations: (i) plan, prepare for, promote, and assist the supported organizations with their respective missions, governance, policy making, and strategic planning; (II) develop, sponsor, and promote services and programs that are charitable, scientific or educational and advance the knowledge and practice of, and education and research in, medicine, surgery, nursing, and other objects related to the care and treatment of humans; (III) sponsor a licensed operator of chemical dependence, alcoholism and/or substance abuse services; and (IV) sponsor a licensed provider of mental health services.