Are you living your medical practice mission statement?

Many physician medical practices havve a mission statement. A mission statement will incorporate what your practice core values and goals are.  It doesn’t have to be long, doesn’t have to be profound…….it does have to be realistic and attainable.  A mission statement is more than a slogan, less than a strategic plan; but should incorporate both ideals and commitment.

Once you have mission statement, do you LIVE the mission statement? How you put that mission statement to work in your practice, how you incorporate both the ideals and values into every interaction, every transaction, every encounter defines your culture.

Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? The problem however is that most physician practices I see do not live their mission statement. Want proof? It's very easy – all mission statements can be turned in to a questionnaire. You can create this questionnaire and give it all employees and providers to complete. For example, part of your mission statement may say "We treat all of our patients with compassion, empathy, and respect." This can be turned in to a simple question: Do we treat our patients with compassion, empathy, and respect on a daily basis?

If you  have a mission statement, I challenge you to turn it into a questionnaire and give it out to everyone to complete. Hopefully the answers won't surprise you.

About the Author

Reed Tinsley CPA

This article is written by Reed Tinsley, a Houston, TX-based CPA with over 30 years of experience advising physicians and medical practices across Texas and the United States. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Healthcare Business Consultant (CHBC), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), specializing exclusively in the healthcare sector. He is a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and trusted advisor to physicians on accounting & tax, practice management, and financial planning. Schedule a Free Consultation.