Ethical Values
The five (5) following Ethical Values guide our decisions and our actions at Stoney Health Services :1) Accountability, 2) Inclusiveness, 3) Openness and Transparency, 4) Reasonableness, and 5) Responsiveness, as explained below:
Accountability
Our mandate encompasses public protection and patient safety. We are collectively accountable to the community, to our clients and to society generally.
Inclusiveness
In the process of planning for health needs, our decision-making process will be inclusive, taking into account views of our clients, our healthcare providers, and the community and other pertinent partners-in-care.
Openness (Transparency)
Our decision-making process shall be open and transparent. We shall strive make ethical decisions that are publicly defensible.
Reasonableness
Our decision-making process shall be based on evidence, principles and values that are agreed upon by relevant parties. Our decision-makers shall be credible and held accountable for their decisions.
Responsiveness
Decisions shall be reviewed and/or revised in a timely manner, either formally or informally, as new information emerges to best adapt care to the needs of clients.