About Us

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Mission

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services’ mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness, and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.

Vision

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services strives to provide holistic health care in an environment free of discrimination, where safe and stable housing is available to all, and where staff feel rewarded for their efforts and achieve personal and professional growth in their work.

Values

Everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, and its consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.

Commitment

• Providing high quality, comprehensive, and appropriate primary care services for all populations through delivery of health care, health education and advocacy.
• Improving the health status of residents in Yakima County, with a focus on the underserved and vulnerable populations, through health promotion and advocacy.
• Serving uninsured and disadvantaged individuals in our service area regardless of ability to pay.
• Working collaboratively with hospitals, health, social, and community providers to maximize resources for patient services.

Quality/Excellence

• Providing outstanding service; going above and beyond the minimum requirements.
• Achieving Joint Commission Accreditation standards sought by less than 15% of health care providers in the United States.
• Recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Home.
• Improving day-to-day operations, aware of the impact each has on mission.

Compassion

• Providing services in welcoming, non-judgmental ways.
• Listening and hearing with an open heart unlocks doors to healing.
• Caring about the YNHS Mission.
• Acting with compassion allows a sense of safety and encouragement that helps each patient take the steps necessary to find better health.