CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER

Life has always been about priorities. At Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln, our top priority is to provide you with excellent healthcare delivered with compassion and respect. We commit ourselves to accomplish this goal daily at your hospital. Each member of our team works together to ensure you receive superior treatment while in our care.

On October 1, 2000 Lincoln Health System officially partnered with Carolinas HealthCare System by signing a 10-year management agreement. Under the agreement, Lincoln Health System and Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln boards remain intact and must approve the hospital's annual budget and management action plan. The agreement with Carolinas HealthCare System will save money for the hospital and improve services within the community. This affiliation allows the hospital to take advantage of better volume-buying discounts and greater leverage in managed care contracts.

The mission of Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln is to enhance the quality of life of the communities we serve by striving for excellence in healthcare, which is delivered with compassion and respect for the individual.

The vision of Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln is to continually improve the health status of our community by coordinating the delivery of all health services, fostering collaborative relationships with providers, and demonstrating the effective use of resources.

The values of Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln are Human Dignity, Compassion, Excellence, Teamwork, Service, Patient Focused, and Fiscally Responsible.