Franciscan Values

Our Franciscan Perspective

At St. Anthony’s, every person is welcomed with dignity, compassion, and respect. We serve all who come through our doors, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, housing status, or economic circumstance.

Our commitment is rooted in Franciscan values and a belief that every human being possesses inherent worth. We strive to create an environment where guests, staff, volunteers, and community members feel respected, safe, and welcomed.

We are committed to equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and providing access to care and services for all members of our community.

Our commitment is informed by our Operating Principles.

Operating Principles

We align with our values when we:

1. Focus on our guests.
   • We are all here to serve our guests.
   • We consider ourselves stewards of healing and social justice.

2. Build trust.
   • We act with honesty and integrity; we are honest and direct in conversation; we are willing to have courageous conversations.
   • We encourage all employees to speak their mind with direct, open and respectful communication.

3. Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
   • We seek to understand first and to meet people where they are.
   • We appreciate each employee’s uniqueness.

4. Think and act like a steward.
   • We use our resources well and take responsibility for the organization beyond just our own role.
   • We are accountable and take responsibility; we are proactive.

5. Aspire to learn and improve constantly.
   • We share best practices; we are a learning organization.
   • It is okay to say “I don’t know”. We learn from our mistakes.

6. Practice cultural humility.
   • We seek to understand other people’s experiences to improve our interactions.
   • We treat others as they would like to be treated.

7. Act as one team.
   • We make each other successful.