Vision:
Working together for healthy communities through nursing center models of care.

Mission:

• Provide a collective voice to inform practice, education and policy.
• Assure the viability of nursing centers to provide innovative health care models

Purpose:

• Demonstrate the impact of nursing centers on the health of communities.
• Foster understanding, recognition and use of nursing centers for essential primary care.
• Provide a forum for communication and collaboration among consortium members.
• Support the growth of nursing centers.

Values:

The NCRN ascribes to the World Health Organization model of primary health care and believes that:

1. access to health care for all is essential for healthy communities.
   
2. nursing has significant positive impact on the health status of individuals, families and communities.
   
3. nursing centers represent vital models for primary health care delivery.
   
4. partnership with individuals, families, and communities are fundamental to nursing center models of care.
   
5. interdisciplinary, inter-organizational, and collaborative strategies are vital for optimal health outcomes.
   
6. nursing centers support the development of the profession through practice, education and research.