title: Living the mission.
abstract: On Sept. 11, 2001, Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers (SVCMC) faced the truest measure of our community commitment. The overwhelming response of our staff toward the community, and of the community to our institution, left no question that our role as caregiver extends far beyond our walls and direct patient care.
authors.affiliation: Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, New York, USA.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D002410:Catholicism; D003142:Communication; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems; D009519:New York City; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital