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Mission and Values Statement Above all else,, CARE is committed to the care and.1mprovement of human life. In recognition of this commitment, we will strive to deliver high quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities we serve.. In pursuit of our mission,' we believe the following value.statements are�es sential and timeless: • We recognize and affirm the unique and Intrinsic worth of each Individ- ual • We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness. • We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness inthe way we con- duct our business and the way we live our lives. • We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity. Purpose of Our Code of Conduct Our Code of Conduct provides guidance to all CARE colleagues and assists us in carrying out our daily activities within appropriate ethical and legal stand- ards. These obligations apply to our relationships with patients, affiliated phy- sicians; nurses, third -party payers, subcontractors, Independent contractors, vendors, consultants, and one another. TheCode is a critical component of our overall Compliance Program. We have developed the Code to ensure we meet our ethical standards and com- ply with applicable laws and regulations. The Code is intended to be comprehensive and easily understood. In some instances, the Code deals fully with the subject covered. In many cases, how- ever, the subject discussed has so much complexity that additional guidance is necessary for those directly involved with the particular area to have suffi- cient direction. To provide additional guidance, we have developed a compre- hensive set of compliance policies and procedures which maybe accessed by contacting the Compliance Officer or reviewing the Reference Binder'of Policies and Procedures available from your Manager. Those policies expand 250-228