East Tennessee Children's Hospital

At East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who they are. They are comprised of team
members who live out their core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. They support each
other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.
• Compassion – They imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy
whenever possible.
• Ownership – They take pride in their work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our
mission.
• Respect – They listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. They recognize diverse strengths.
• Excellence – They set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. They give
extraordinary and meaningful experiences to their patients, their families, team members, and the community
they serve.

East Tennessee Children's Hospital is a 152-bed hospital certified by the state of Tennessee as one of four
Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center in Tennessee and is accredited by the Joint Commission. As a
Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center, Children's Hospital offers full capabilities to care for seriously ill
children in a unique pediatric environment and offers the services of many different pediatric subspecialties.
Children's Hospital works jointly with the University of Tennessee Medical Center to ensure that injured children in
this region receive trauma care at the institution most appropriate for the child's needs. They also assist smaller
hospitals by providing pediatric health care training opportunities.

Since their first day in 1937, they have had an "open-door" policy that no child will be denied care because of race,
religion, or their parents' ability to pay their child's medical bill.

Mission Statement:
East Tennessee Children's Hospital will improve the health of children through exceptional, comprehensive
family-centered care, wellness, and education.

Vision:
Leading the way to healthy children