Memorial Health Care System in Chattanooga, Tennessee is the area's only faith-based health system and preeminent provider of cardiac and cancer care with centers of excellence in surgery and orthopedics.

In recent years, Memorial has received numerous accolades and awards recognizing excellence in clinical practice and outcomes, workplace environment and consumer satisfaction. With two acute-care hospitals, home health services, a dedicated imaging center, several satellite facilities, and physician offices in 30 locations Memorial is a leader in health care. A dedicated team of more than 3,600 associates, 455 volunteers, and over 700 physicians work together to provide our patients compassionate care in a healing environment.

The mission of Memorial Health Care System and Catholic Health Initiatives is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church by bringing it new life, energy and viability in the 21st century. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we move toward the creation of healthier communities.

To further our mission of building healthier communities, effective February, 1, 2010, Memorial Health Care System will no longer hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products in any form. Memorial Health Care System and its affiliates, (for a list of MHCS affiliates visit memorial.org), recognize the major importance of associates’ health and well being, and the responsibility of maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all associates, volunteers, patients and visitors. Therefore, all individuals who are offered a position with Memorial Health Care System or any of its affiliates,(for a list of MHCS affiliates visit memorial.org), are screened for illegal drug, alcohol, and/or tobacco/nicotine use as part of the post-offer health screening. Individuals whose post-offer health screening results are verified positive for illegal drugs, alcohol, and/or tobacco/nicotine use, and/or whose reference and/or background checks are verified unsatisfactory, will be disqualified from employment, their job offer will be withdrawn, and they may be disqualified from applying for employment for six (6) months from the date of the post-offer health screening.

We are guided by our Mission and Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.

Reverence - A profound spirit of awe and respect for all of creation. Shaping relationship to self, one another and to God, and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity - Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty, sincerity as the basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion - Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joy, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community. It is the heartfelt concern for the needs of others that compels us to respond. Compassion makes a difference you can feel.
Excellence - Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue, continually surpassing standards to achieve and maintain quality.

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