The employees of Arlington Free Clinic strive for excellence in all aspects of their employment. The Arlington Free Clinic staff adopted the following Core Values to reflect their commitment to excellence.

This statement of Core Values is reviewed with, and signed by, each employee.  A copy of the Core Values and Goals Statement is also displayed in AFC’s reception area.

Excellence/Achievement

We strive to:

• incorporate humor and joy in all we do
• do everything (big and little) in a first-rate manner
• "go the extra mile" to achieve expectations
• take initiative and be innovative in our thinking
• welcome challenges with a positive attitude

Professionalism

We strive to:

• be punctual
• live up to our promises
• show the highest respect for each other and our constituencies
• present ourselves and our office in a tidy fashion
• work as a team, helping each other

Responsibility

We strive to:

• follow through on what we say
• make decisions based on what is best for AFC as an organization
• take responsibility for our mistakes and attempt to learn from them
• ask for help when we need it

Integrity

We strive to:

• be honest and open in our communication
• behave ethically in all circumstances
• admit when we are at fault and make necessary corrections and apologies

Sensitivity

We strive to:

• appreciate each other and applaud each other’s successes
• respect each other and be mindful of diversity
• be accessible for each other and our patients

We keep internal matters confidential.