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Comparison of Mission Statements: Heart of Lancaster Medical Centre and High Desert Medical College Inc

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Comparison of Mission Statements: Heart of Lancaster Medical Centre and High Desert Medical College, Inc.
Mission Statements of Two Institutions:
The mission of the Heart of Lancaster is "The Heart of Lancaster understands and values the role that we play in the tapestry of a person's life. We know that health is the combination of body, mind and spirit, and will hold sacred the lives entrusted to our care". (Heart of Lancaster: Regional Medical Center, 2011) In contrast the mission statement of High Desert Medical College, Inc. is based on the mission of the original founders of the institution namely the Legacy Education Institution. The college has for its mission statement: "Legacy Education uses sound educational practices in cutting-edge fields, anticipating the needs of the coming marketplace and inspiring staff, faculty, and students alike to strive for excellence in education." (Legacy Education LLC, 2011) These two mission statements have identical import but have different consequences as can be analyzed.
The Mission Statement and its Effects:
Mission statements for any organization are today a foundation stone for defining its activities, attitudes and culture. Thus the mission statement influences the organization to a very great extent. Thus the mission statement shows the degree of internalization and the general principles of governance adopted by the institution, and its core values and responsibilities and the area of interest. (Yopp, 2008)

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