Vision, Mission and Values Vision: a health system that ensures high quality public health care services that meet patients’ needs where they live and when they need them. Mission: to guide and enhance the province’s health services to ensure British Columbians are supported in their efforts to maintain and improve their health. The top priorities are saving and renewing public health care and providing high quality public health care services that meet patients’ most essential needs. Values: a set of beliefs, consistent with the principles of the Canada Health Act, define our organizational behaviour: Patient and Consumer Focus which respects the needs and diversity of all British Columbians. Equity of access and in the quality of services delivered by government. Access for all to required health services. Effectiveness of delivery and treatment leading to appropriate outcomes. Efficiency, providing lowest cost consistent with quality services. Appropriateness, providing the right service at the right time in the right place. Safety in the delivery of health services to minimize the risks to the health and safety of British Columbians.