Our Philosophy
Today’s health care provider must possess skills far more complex than ever before in the history of health care. To be effective clinicians today, CMS recognizes that the health care provider must be empowered to:
- Be a strong team member that encourages and supports high standards of practice and collegiality.
- Think critically and creatively.
- Communicate and collaborate with a diverse population of patients, families, and health care colleagues.
- Address ethical and legal dilemmas not dreamed of even a decade ago.
In all professional relationships, the CMS health care provider practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every patient. The CMS health care provider possesses broad-based clinical knowledge and experience to effectively implement health promotion, disease prevention, and competent management of acute and chronic illnesses. The CMS health care provider is committed to ongoing, comprehensive evaluation and improvement of clinical practice and health care delivery systems to meet the needs of patients and their families. As a member of a dynamic health care discipline in a rapidly changing health care environment, the CMS professional bases his/her practice on current and anticipated trends and is committed to lifelong professional growth and learning.
The health care industry has a responsibility to society to monitor the competencies of its own members, direct its own activities, maintain ethical standards, and provide working environments conducive to promoting the highest quality of practice. Health care providers are professionally and personally responsible and accountable for their own actions and judgments. CMS is dedicated to creating conditions to enhance self-directedness and professional growth through participation in continuing education and career development.