A Study of Thematic Content in Hospital Mission Statements: A Question of Values

We examined the content of Canadian hospital mission statements using thematic content analysis. The mission statements that we studied varied in terms of both content and length. Although there was some content related to goals designed to ensure organizational visibility, survival, and competitive...

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