Southern Maryland Hospital Centeris a full-service, regional health care facility founded in 1977 to provide a complete range of inpatient, outpatient and community services for the residents of Southern Maryland. At SMHC, highly skilled health professionals efficiently deliver respectful and compassionate care using the most advanced medical technology.
Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a resource center seeking to prevent illness and promote health through education and screening. Our goal is to assist the residents of Southern Maryland in achieving the highest possible level of physical and mental health, and thereby improve the quality of life in our community.
Southern Maryland Hospital Center continuously evaluates all services and seeks to improve the delivery of care. Each SMHC employee, medical staff member and volunteer is motivated by an uncompromising commitment to quality as measured by the satisfaction of our patients and their families.
The employees, medical staff and volunteers of Southern Maryland Hospital Center hold in common these values with respect to our patients and our professional relationships.
Quality - We perform each task to the best of our abilities and never cease to try to do better.
Respect - We acknowledge the dignity of every individual and appreciate the differences and uniqueness of each.
Integrity - We are forthright with our patients and each other and fulfill our tasks promptly, accurately, and completely.
Safety - We are committed to improving patient safety and reducing risks in the care environment for patients and others, including health care providers.
Flexibility - We continually adjust our methods to better serve our patients and we readily embrace change and new technology.
Efficiency - We manage our work so as to conserve resources and hold down the costs of health care without compromising patient care.
Confidentiality - We protect the rights of our patients and their families and safeguard their privacy.
Accountability - We accept responsibility for the results of our work and set aside personal interests for the good of our patients.
