Our collective success at the American Heart Association depends on individual commitment to core organizational values.  These values not only help define our organizational culture but they also guide our daily business decisions and activities — driving us to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Our Core Values:

• Integrity — We pursue our mission with honor, fairness and respect for the individual, ever mindful that there is no “right way” to do the “wrong thing.”

• Inclusiveness — We serve responsibly as members of all the communities in which we live and work, fueled by diversity of thought and action.

• Dedication — We remain dedicated to our Customers and our cause, and committed to discovery and continuous improvement.

• Excellence — We strive to be the best in our work, our relationships, our ideas and our service is the greatest demonstration of our pledge to Customer satisfaction.

• Sensitivity — We operate in a climate of openness and trust in which each of us fully grants others respect and cooperation.

• Vision — We are willing to take prudent risks as we strive to be proactive, innovative and creative in all we do.