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C.H.O.I.C.E.

Texas Health Southlake uses the acronym “CHOICE” for
their core values because we all have a choice where we work
as employees, where we practice medicine as physicians, and
where we receive care as a patient.

COMPASSION ————————————–————–
Provide care that is focused and expresses empathy and
understanding of individual needs.

HEALING ————————–———————————
Treatment of the whole person, mind and body.
O S ——————————————––————
Working together in harmony to achieve our mission and vision.

INTEGRITY ——————–————————————
Honesty, trust, reliability and commitment to uphold the highest
ethical and compliance standards.
COMMITMENT ———————–—————————
Pledge to our stakeholders.
EXCELLENCE ——————————— –——————
Distinction, quality, superiority.

The hospital was presented with an abundance of opportunities to and lay people with its technical and clinical excel-
contribute meaningfully to the community. So many opportunities, lence. More significantly, it has won hearts and
in fact, that they had to focus on a select few that align with their minds. The hospital isn’t taking this achievement for
employees’ passions. Hospital staff have been familiar fixtures at granted. It’s already hard at work developing opera-
local events like Art in Square and Home for the Holidays. They also tional efficiencies to provide better care to more
work with organizations like GRACE Grapevine, the American Heart people, and ensure that it remains one of the best
Association and Go Red for Women. Physicians and staff regularly places to work.
donate their time and talents to those who wouldn’t otherwise have
access to healthcare. People like Dr. Sara Suttle, a podiatrist, It’s no surprise patients from Dallas, Fort Worth,
volunteers her time to diabetic patients tending to their foot and other states, and even other countries have traveled
ankle needs to prevent amputation. Employees of other disci- to Southlake to make Texas Health their choice for
plines—techs, nurses, administrative staff—often join together and care. Fortunately for locals, we don’t have to travel
recruit one another for volunteer outings. Bernard, herself a cancer far for a world class experience.
survivor, gives back to Cancer Care Services of North Texas. The ex-
perience is enriching for both the recipients and the contributors. “We are so blessed in this area. You could tell me
Employees get the chance to interact with people outside the anything you have wrong with you, and I could name
hospital setting who they may not ever meet otherwise. On many one or two people immediately that you could go
occasions, they hear amazing, first-hand stories of positive experi- see right here. The quality of doctors we have and
ences they’ve had at Texas Health Southlake. It builds pride and the caliber of care that ranks with the best of the
motivation to continue their valuable work. best. There’s no need to leave this part of the Metro-
plex. I think we can all be very proud of the hospital
“This hospital is one of the greatest I’ve we’ve built here,” acknowledges Bernard.

ever been to. The staff, the facility, the food,
the hospitality ... superior!” – Online reviewer TEXAS HEALTH SOUTHLAKE
817.748.8700
TexasHealthSouthlake.com
In return, Southlake and its surrounding communities have an ——————————————————————
award-winning hospital it can call its own. Since it opened in 2004, 1545 EAST SOUTHLAKE BOULEVARD
Texas Health Southlake has done more than hit its expected mile- SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 76092
stones and racked up awards. It’s impressed both industry insiders

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