title: Excellence in patient care demands a clear vision in action.
abstract: Health systems must continue to keep their visions focused on excellent patient care, even when distracted by changing financing mechanisms, new technologies, and growing integrated systems, warns Ruth Williams-Brinkley, group vice president of Catholic Health Initiatives in Louisville, Ky.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Williams-Brinkley
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D010934:Planning Techniques; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States