2006 - Nemours

Report of theChairman and PresidentNemours was the picture of health in 2006. We continued to build on our reputationas one of the premier children’s health systems in the nation. We made significantclinical, scientific, preventative and educational advances to improvethe lives of children, many of which are summarized in this report.The people of Nemours served 238,767 children in nearly one million encounters and performed 46,794 surgeries thispast year. System-wide, these children came from all 50 states and abroad, reflecting Nemours’ growing role as aregional, national and international referral center for specialized pediatric care.Our children are a precious asset, and they deserve our protection. As such, Nemours has a clear vision of what careand services should be, and we are determined to make this vision a reality. Each patient should have a caregiver whofunctions with the support of a multidisciplinary team; families should be able to access care in a time and manner oftheir choosing; and children should receive services supported by the best available scientific evidence.As a customer-driven organization, Nemours will scrupulously respect patients’ and families’ preferences with regardto modes and methods of communication, support and education, role in treatment decisions, and self-management ofchronic conditions. Our patients have a right to demand care that is patient-centered, timely, safe, effective, efficientand equitable. Nemours must ensure they always receive exactly that.A careful reading of this report reveals that Nemours has created the necessary infrastructureand is successfully integrating patient care, prevention, research, education, advocacyand business activities to achieve this vision. We are committed to becoming apre-eminent voice for children now and always. We will continue to providehigh-quality, cost-effective services to children through our multidisciplinary,holistic and family-centered approach.We extend our sincere thanks to the people of Nemours: we can fulfillour mission only through their skill, dedication and commitment.Most important, we offer our heartfelt appreciation to the childrenwe serve and their families who put their trust in Nemours. ■Nemours Board of Directors Chair John F. Porter IIIwith Nemours President and CEO David J. Bailey,MD, MBA (right)2 2006 Nemours Annual Report