Mission Statement

VISION AND VALUES

The Vision

To provide services in the spirit of the Treaty, achieved through orientation, ongoing education and training
C ommitted to ongoing development of all staff within a framework of career advancement
To maintain facilities and technology in accordance with prevailing world standards and move to an outcome based practice
To position service delivery in a way that the community recognises and values the vital role the service plays in the life of the community
To maintain financial viability and continuously seek improved efficiency in resource utilisation
To provide a working environment that respects the dignity of the individual and enables her/him to perform with satisfaction

The Values

To work interactively with all referring clinicians, sharing knowledge and experiences, fostering better relations and greater understanding of issues
To work towards achievement of the strategic plan which has been collaboratively developed and will provide the stability for the direction of the service
To have an environment that provides equal opportunity of employment
To ensure fast turn around in reporting with an aim to get to real time reporting
To promote interventional techniques in alignment to a Role 4 delineation secondary hospital service
To ensure that accurate data is gathered and utilised to support best practice and make informed decisions
To ensure the development and use of Balanced Score Card (BSC) is aligned to the long term objectives of the organisation
Develop pathways and protocols that ensure effective and efficient processes are practised

APPROACH

As an organisation we will value:

Our patients and customers
Our employees
Our professionalism
Our commitment to quality
Working co-operatively
Fairness
Respect for each other
Openness and integrity
Respect cultural diversity

RELATIONSHIPS

Fulford is committed to building effective working relationships with those who have an interest in the health system, particularly:
The Minister, who purchases the service outputs on behalf of the Crown.
The HFA, ACC, THL, Insurers and other purchasers, who purchase service outputs
The medical profession, who play an integral part in the input and output of the services - mainly the specialists and the general practitioners.
Stakeholders, who have an ongoing involvement in the operation of the services e.g. Other health professionals
The community, who rely on a credible, accessible and effective diagnostic service and suppliers, who are an integral part of the value chain

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Fulford currently provides Diagnostic Imaging Services primarily to:
Taranaki Healthcare Limited - Inpatient, Outpatients, Emergency Department and Primary Referred
ACC
Health Funding Authority
MidCentral Health - Breast Screening Programme
Private Insurers - MMI, HIH, Aetna, Southern Cross, Cigna, etc.
Private Paying Patients