Mission Statement

To provide excellence in the promotion of continuity of care services through education, advocacy, technical assistance, promotion of standards, and peer and industry relations.

Values:

The NOCC recognizes the following Values:

• The concept that the continuity if care is an essential component of the health care delivery system.
• The concept that every patient has the right to quality, coordinated discharge planning, an integral part of the total patient care.
• The philosophy that the continuity of care is a holistic health approach that is centered on the patient and the family.
• The belief that the continuity of care encompasses the preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, custodial, medical, and non-medical needs of patients.
• The belief that the process of continuity includes the assessment of the needs and resources to meet needs, planning, implementation, and outcome evaluation.
• The concept that professionals responsible for continuity of care should have access to an education and supportive network.

Vision Statement

The NOCC shall be the premier membership association of choice for persons who provide or promote the continuity of care services model.