Mission and vision | veterans affairs
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OUR MISSION Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. OUR VISION VA Northern California health care empowers Veterans
through partnership, moving beyond simply treating illness, by striving for optimal health and a positive health care experience. We will continue to be the benchmark of excellence and
value in health care and benefits by providing exemplary services that are both patient-centered and evidence-based. This care will be delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an
integrated environment that supports learning, discovery and continuous improvement. It will emphasize prevention and population health and contribute to the nation's well-being through
education, research and service in National emergencies. CORE VALUES * INTEGRITY: Act with high moral principle. Adhere to the highest professional standards. Maintain the trust and
confidence of all with whom I engage. * COMMITMENT: Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries. Be driven by an earnest belief in VA's mission. Fulfill my individual
responsibilities and organizational responsibilities. * ADVOCACY: Be truly Veteran-centric by identifying, fully considering, and appropriately advancing the interests of Veterans and other
beneficiaries. * RESPECT: Treat all those I serve and with whom I work with dignity and respect. Show respect to earn it. * EXCELLENCE: Strive for the highest quality and continuous
improvement. Be thoughtful and decisive in leadership, accountable for my actions, willing to admit mistakes, and rigorous in correcting them. DOMAINS OF VALUE * Quality * Access * Function
* Satisfaction * Cost Effectiveness WHO WE SERVE VA Northern California health care serves an area covering 17 counties, about 40,000 square miles, and about 151,000 Veterans. COUNTIES:
Alameda, Amador, Butte, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Glenn, Placer, Sacramento, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6. 7, 9, 11, and 13.