Mission

The mission of Advocate Health Care is to serve the health needs of individuals, families and communities through a holistic philosophy rooted in our fundamental understanding of human beings as created in the image of God.

Values

Advocate exists to serve. The core values of compassion, equality, excellence, partnership and stewardship guide our actions as we work together to provide health services to others in our communities.

Philosophy

The care we provide is holistic. This philosophy means we understand people have physical, emotional and spiritual needs and their relations to God, themselves, their families and society are vital to their health and healing. Finally, we believe all people are created in the image of God. All human beings live under God's care and must be treated with dignity and respect.

About

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington is an acute care facility with more than 700 physicians representing 50 medical specialties. Highly skilled physicians and clinical professionals offer a comprehensive range of services. For more than 35 years, Good Shepherd Hospital has provided quality, compassionate health care to its patients and communities. It is a leader in delivering the most advanced technologies and services available in the northwest suburbs.

Good Shepherd Hospital is part of Advocate Health Care, one of the top 15 health care systems in the country (Truven Health Analytics – formerly Thomson-Reuters) and the largest health care delivery system in the State of Illinois.