"Georgia Hospital will provide care that is a national example of consumer service" is a:
a. Vision statement.
b. Statement of philosophy.
c. Mission statement.
d. Rationale for care.
A
A vision statement is an articulated goal that provides an inspirational target to which the organ-ization aspires at some future time. A statement of philosophy expresses values and beliefs, and a mission statement provides the reason for the existence of the organization.
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