Mission:

Steward Health Care is committed to providing the highest quality care with compassion and respect.

We dedicate ourselves to:

Delivering affordable health care to all in the communities we serve

Being responsible partners in the communities we serve

Serving as advocates for the poor and underserved in the communities we serve

Values:

Compassion

Providing care with empathy in such a way the the person experiences acceptance, concern, hopefulness and sensitivity

Accountability

Accepting responsibility for continuous performance & improvement, embracing change & seeking new opportunities to serve

Respect

Honoring the dignity of each person

Excellence

Exceeding expectations through teamwork and innovation

Stewardship

Managing our financial and human resources responsibly in caring for those entrusted to us

About Us:

Nashoba Valley Medical Center is a community hospital serving 11 communities in North Central Massachusetts. Located in Ayer, the hospital boasts a highly qualified medical staff with 115 active and associate member physicians offering community based primary care and a wide range of specialty services. The hospital, which was formerly known as Deaconess-Nashoba Hospital, was purchased in January 2003 by Essent Healthcare, Inc.

Founded in 1964, Nashoba Valley Medical Center is known for many clinical strengths, including emergency medicine, fully digital, state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology, orthopedics and general surgery. The hospital also offers a diverse array of outpatient services in its Ambulatory Care Center and a broad spectrum of services in an on-site Occupational Health Center focus on prevention of work related injuries and illnesses, rehabilitation and management of return to work issues.