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Running head: CODE OF ETHICS 1
CODE OF ETHICS 4
Three Mountains Regional Hospital Code of Ethics
Sharlene Salinas
Professor Bradshaw
HSA4210
July 31, 2019
Progressive developments in science and technology in the 20th
century contributed to advances in healthcare and medicine that
have helped many lives. Healthcare professionals are confronted
with ethical dilemmas and moral questions as the context in
which healthcare is provided keeps on changing. Healthcare
specialists are required to be dedicated to excellence within
their professional practice of promoting community,
organizational, family, and individual health. Healthcare code
of ethics provides a platform for shared professional values
(Wocial & Tarzian, 2015). It is the responsibility of healthcare
specialists to reach the best possible standards of conduct and to

encourage these ethical practices to those with whom they work
together. Healthcare professionals are facing challenges as the
context in which healthcare is provided keeps on changing.
The Three Mountains Regional Hospital code of ethics will
clarify the roles and responsibilities within the healthcare
profession. The code of ethics will also guide the healthcare
professionals on addressing common ethical questions. With
15,000 admissions annually, the Three Mountains Regional
Hospital requires a code of ethics that will guide the healthcare
professionals in the hospital in dealing with such a capacity.
Healthcare professionals from the hospital will be defined by
their purpose but not their job description (Turner & Epstein,
2015). The proposed code of ethics will inform individual
decision-making when faced with ethical situations within a
given relationship or role at the Three Mountains Regional
Hospital.
Ethics are an essential part of healthcare, and they should
provide value in practical situations. The proposed code of
ethics will provide a structure and shape to the Three Mountains
Regional Hospital’s environment and summarize the healthcare
organization’s ethical position. The code of ethics will describe
the ethical attitude shared by healthcare workers at Three
Mountains Regional Hospital, and it will be valuable and
influential on the success of the healthcare organization. The
mission of the code of ethics is to guide the hospital is leading
the way to a healthier community through the provision of
quality care.
Code of Ethics
· Uphold the policies of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital
(Merry & Walton, 2017).
· Protect the intellectual, physical, and electronic property of
the hospital (Hoppe & Lenk, 2016).
· Promote a healthy, secure, and safe working environment
· Act responsibly and honestly by avoiding perceived or actual
conflicts of interest (Merry & Walton, 2017).

· Protect and respect the privacy and confidentiality of all
individuals and information linked to the Three Mountains
Regional Hospital policies and relevant legislation (Savulescu
& Sahakian, 2016)
· Treat both internal and external members of the community
with dignity, respect, and without discrimination (Merry &
Walton, 2017).
· Promote the communication of information, rights, and
responsibilities to nurture informed decision making geared
towards offering the highest quality of care and safety
(Savulescu & Sahakian, 2016).
· Offer patient care, support work, and research education with
professional competence, high ethical standards, and
intellectual honesty (Wocial & Tarzian, 2015).
· Uphold the values of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital
· Remain free from solicitations or offers for the personal
benefit of favors, gifts, or other improper inducements,
primarily through political activities (Sherouse & Bahar, 2019).
References
Hoppe, N., & Lenk, C. (2016). Ethics and law of intellectual
property: current problems in politics, science and technology.
Routledge.
Merry, A., & Walton, M. (2017). Safety and Ethics in
Healthcare: A guide to getting it right. CRC Press.
Savulescu, J., & Sahakian, B. J. (2016). Facilitating the ethical
use of health data for the benefit of society: electronic health
records, consent and the duty of easy rescue. Philosophical
Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical
and Engineering Sciences, 374(2083), 20160130.
Sherouse, G. W., & Bahar, N. (2019). Code of Ethics for the
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (Revised):
Report of Task Group 109. Medical Physics, 46(4), e79-e93.
Turner, M., & Epstein, B. (2015). The nursing code of ethics:
Its value, its history. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in

Nursing, 20(2), 1-10.
Wocial, L. D., & Tarzian, A. J. (2015). A code of ethics for
health care ethics consultants: journey to the present and
implications for the field. The American Journal of Bioethics,
15(5), 38-51.
Ssalinas_ThreeMountainsRegionalHospitalCodeofEthics73119.p
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Sharlene Salinas
Rasmussen School of Business
1
Hospital Policies
Uphold policies of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital
The Three Mountains Regional Hospital maintains key policies

which guide the compliance of the code of ethics. There are
corporate policies which deal with the appropriate use of the
technology policy, board procedures, community partnership
policy, financial wrong-doing policy, logo and identity policy,
and the media relations policy (Merry & Walton, 2017). There
are also key policies on health and safety, diversity and human
rights, internal and external environmental factors, human
resources, legal affairs and confidentiality, medical affairs,
research, and on the supply chain of the hospital.
2
Protecting the Hospital’s Property
Protect the intellectual, physical, and electronic property of the
hospital (Hoppe & Lenk, 2016).
Abide by the National Association for Healthcare Quality
(NAHQ) code of ethics by protecting the intellectual, physical,
and electronic property of the Three Mountains Regional
Hospital (Hoppe & Lenk, 2016). To be certain that one is
appropriately using the intellectual property of the hospital,
refer to the Three Mountains Regional Hospital Logo and
Identity policy.
3
Working Environment
Promote a healthy, secure, and safe working environment

It is the goal of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital to
provide and sustain an Occupational Health and Safety program
which guide all members in promoting a healthy, secure, and
safe environment for everyone (Merry & Walton, 2017). The
success and compliance in realizing these goals are based on a
hospital-wide collaboration.
4
Conflict of Interest
Act responsibly and honestly by avoiding perceived or actual
An individual will be deemed to have a potential conflict of
interest when a member or individual of his or her immediate
family has a direct or indirect influence on one’s action or
decision of the hospital leading or potentially leading to
professional, financial, or personal benefit for the individual
(Merry & Walton, 2017). Conflict of interest could also arise if
the action or decision benefits the individual’s family or when
the action or decision is adverse to the interests of the Three
Mountains Regional Hospital.
5
Information Protection
Protect and respect the confidentiality and privacy of all
& Sahakian, 2016)

The Three Mountains Regional Hospital is committed to
protecting the confidentiality and privacy of the personal and
health of all members of the hospital as well as that of patients
and their families (Savulescu & Sahakian, 2016). All required to
follow the hospital’s comprehensive procedures and policies
relating to the confidentiality and privacy of patient information
and the hospital. Members of the hospital should protect the
hospital’s image and reputation when using social media both
professionally and privately.
6
Community Relations
Treat both internal and external members of the community with
dignity, respect, and without discrimination (Merry & Walton,
2017).
promoting a positive and healthy environment which respects
and recognizes the personal dignity, diversity, and worth of
both internal and external members of the community.
Individuals subject to this policy must comply with the Three
Mountains Regional Hospital‘s Diversity and Human Rights
Policy (Merry & Walton, 2017).
7
Proper Communication
Promote the communication of information, rights, and

The Three Mountains Regional Hospital requires accurate and
complete records to meet the set financial and legal obligations
which will aid in managing the hospital properly (Savulescu &
Sahakian, 2016). Individuals subject to this policy must comply
with the Three Mountains Regional Hospital’s Storage and
Retention of Records Policy.
8
Intellectual Honesty
Offer patient care, support work, and research education with
All research studies involving patients, students, staff, or
physicians must obtain ethical approval from the Three
Mountains Regional Hospital’s Research Ethics Board prior to
the commencement of the research (Wocial & Tarzian, 2015).
Patients involved in any form of research in any given capacity
are required to offer their informed consent to participate in the
research.
9
Hospital Values
Uphold the values of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital

The Three Mountains Regional Hospital’s values enable
effective service to patients and play a role in distinguishing the
hospital as a model (Merry & Walton, 2017). The hospital’s
values are centered on ethical leadership, collaboration, respect
and diversity, teamwork, patient-centered care, innovation and
excellence in clinical care.
10
Honesty and Transparency
Remain free from solicitations or offers for the personal benefit
of favors, gifts, or other improper inducements, especially
through political activities (Sherouse & Bahar, 2019).
Individuals are required to maintain integrity in all the practices
by maintaining the trust developed with the hospital’s
stakeholders. Engaging is political activities is prohibited if it
violates the hospital values and puts its image in danger
(Sherouse & Bahar, 2019). Individuals should operate with
honesty and transparency when participating in public life and
with other stakeholders.
11
ANY QUESTIONS?
12

References
13
Routledge.
Merry, A., & Walton, M. (2017). Safety and ethics in
healthcare: a guide to getting it right. CRC Press.
Report of Task Group 109. Medical physics, 46(4), e79-e93.
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Running head: CODE OF ETHICS 1
CODE OF ETHICS 4
Sharlene Salinas
Professor Bradshaw
HSA4210
July 31, 2019
Progressive developments in science and technology in the 20th
century contributed to advances in healthcare and medicine that

have helped many lives. Healthcare professionals are confronted
with ethical dilemmas and moral questions as the context in
which healthcare is provided keeps on changing. Healthcare
specialists are required to be dedicated to excellence within
their professional practice of promoting community,
organizational, family, and individual health. Healthcare code
of ethics provides a platform for shared professional values
(Wocial & Tarzian, 2015). It is the responsibility of healthcare
specialists to reach the best possible standards of conduct and to
encourage these ethical practices to those with whom they work
together. Healthcare professionals are facing challenges as the
context in which healthcare is provided keeps on changing.
The Three Mountains Regional Hospital code of ethics will
clarify the roles and responsibilities within the healthcare
profession. The code of ethics will also guide the healthcare
professionals on addressing common ethical questions. With
15,000 admissions annually, the Three Mountains Regional
Hospital requires a code of ethics that will guide the healthcare
professionals in the hospital in dealing with such a capacity.
Healthcare professionals from the hospital will be defined by
their purpose but not their job description (Turner & Epstein,
2015). The proposed code of ethics will inform individual
decision-making when faced with ethical situations within a
given relationship or role at the Three Mountains Regional
Hospital.
Ethics are an essential part of healthcare, and they should
provide value in practical situations. The proposed code of
ethics will provide a structure and shape to the Three Mountains
Regional Hospital’s environment and summarize the healthcare
organization’s ethical position. The code of ethics will describe
the ethical attitude shared by healthcare workers at Three
Mountains Regional Hospital, and it will be valuable and
influential on the success of the healthcare organization. The
mission of the code of ethics is to guide the hospital is leading
the way to a healthier community through the provision of
quality care.

Code of Ethics
· Uphold the policies of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital
· Protect the intellectual, physical, and electronic property of
the hospital (Hoppe & Lenk, 2016).
· Promote a healthy, secure, and safe working environment
· Act responsibly and honestly by avoiding perceived or actual
· Protect and respect the privacy and confidentiality of all
& Sahakian, 2016)
· Treat both internal and external members of the community
with dignity, respect, and without discrimination (Merry &
Walton, 2017).
· Promote the communication of information, rights, and
· Offer patient care, support work, and research education with
· Uphold the values of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital
· Remain free from solicitations or offers for the personal
benefit of favors, gifts, or other improper inducements,
primarily through political activities (Sherouse & Bahar, 2019).
References
Routledge.
Merry, A., & Walton, M. (2017). Safety and Ethics in
Healthcare: A guide to getting it right. CRC Press.

Report of Task Group 109. Medical Physics, 46(4), e79-e93.
Turner, M., & Epstein, B. (2015). The nursing code of ethics:
Its value, its history. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in
Nursing, 20(2), 1-10.
Wocial, L. D., & Tarzian, A. J. (2015). A code of ethics for
health care ethics consultants: journey to the present and
implications for the field. The American Journal of Bioethics,
15(5), 38-51.
Ssalinas_ThreeMountainsRegionalHospitalCodeofEthics73119.p
ptx
Sharlene Salinas
Rasmussen School of Business
1

Hospital Policies
Uphold policies of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital
The Three Mountains Regional Hospital maintains key policies
which guide the compliance of the code of ethics. There are
corporate policies which deal with the appropriate use of the
technology policy, board procedures, community partnership
policy, financial wrong-doing policy, logo and identity policy,
and the media relations policy (Merry & Walton, 2017). There
are also key policies on health and safety, diversity and human
rights, internal and external environmental factors, human
resources, legal affairs and confidentiality, medical affairs,
research, and on the supply chain of the hospital.
2
Protecting the Hospital’s Property
Protect the intellectual, physical, and electronic property of the
hospital (Hoppe & Lenk, 2016).
Abide by the National Association for Healthcare Quality
(NAHQ) code of ethics by protecting the intellectual, physical,
and electronic property of the Three Mountains Regional
Hospital (Hoppe & Lenk, 2016). To be certain that one is
appropriately using the intellectual property of the hospital,
refer to the Three Mountains Regional Hospital Logo and
Identity policy.

3
Working Environment
Promote a healthy, secure, and safe working environment
It is the goal of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital to
provide and sustain an Occupational Health and Safety program
which guide all members in promoting a healthy, secure, and
safe environment for everyone (Merry & Walton, 2017). The
success and compliance in realizing these goals are based on a
hospital-wide collaboration.
4
Conflict of Interest
Act responsibly and honestly by avoiding perceived or actual
An individual will be deemed to have a potential conflict of
interest when a member or individual of his or her immediate
family has a direct or indirect influence on one’s action or
decision of the hospital leading or potentially leading to
professional, financial, or personal benefit for the individual
(Merry & Walton, 2017). Conflict of interest could also arise if
the action or decision benefits the individual’s family or when
the action or decision is adverse to the interests of the Three
Mountains Regional Hospital.

5
Information Protection
Protect and respect the confidentiality and privacy of all
& Sahakian, 2016)
protecting the confidentiality and privacy of the personal and
health of all members of the hospital as well as that of patients
and their families (Savulescu & Sahakian, 2016). All required to
follow the hospital’s comprehensive procedures and policies
relating to the confidentiality and privacy of patient information
and the hospital. Members of the hospital should protect the
hospital’s image and reputation when using social media both
professionally and privately.
6
Community Relations
Treat both internal and external members of the community with
dignity, respect, and without discrimination (Merry & Walton,
2017).
promoting a positive and healthy environment which respects
and recognizes the personal dignity, diversity, and worth of
both internal and external members of the community.

Individuals subject to this policy must comply with the Three
Mountains Regional Hospital‘s Diversity and Human Rights
Policy (Merry & Walton, 2017).
7
Proper Communication
Promote the communication of information, rights, and
The Three Mountains Regional Hospital requires accurate and
complete records to meet the set financial and legal obligations
which will aid in managing the hospital properly (Savulescu &
Sahakian, 2016). Individuals subject to this policy must comply
with the Three Mountains Regional Hospital’s Storage and
Retention of Records Policy.
8
Intellectual Honesty
Offer patient care, support work, and research education with
All research studies involving patients, students, staff, or
physicians must obtain ethical approval from the Three
Mountains Regional Hospital’s Research Ethics Board prior to
the commencement of the research (Wocial & Tarzian, 2015).

Patients involved in any form of research in any given capacity
are required to offer their informed consent to participate in the
research.
9
Hospital Values
Uphold the values of the Three Mountains Regional Hospital
The Three Mountains Regional Hospital’s values enable
effective service to patients and play a role in distinguishing the
hospital as a model (Merry & Walton, 2017). The hospital’s
values are centered on ethical leadership, collaboration, respect
and diversity, teamwork, patient-centered care, innovation and
excellence in clinical care.
10
Honesty and Transparency
Remain free from solicitations or offers for the personal benefit
of favors, gifts, or other improper inducements, especially
through political activities (Sherouse & Bahar, 2019).
Individuals are required to maintain integrity in all the practices
by maintaining the trust developed with the hospital’s
stakeholders. Engaging is political activities is prohibited if it
violates the hospital values and puts its image in danger
(Sherouse & Bahar, 2019). Individuals should operate with
honesty and transparency when participating in public life and
with other stakeholders.

11
ANY QUESTIONS?
12
References
13
Routledge.
Merry, A., & Walton, M. (2017). Safety and ethics in
healthcare: a guide to getting it right. CRC Press.
Report of Task Group 109. Medical physics, 46(4), e79-e93.

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