Harris Health launched the Nurse Externs Transition (NEXT) Program for nursing students to work side-by-side with experienced registered nurses in a nationally recognized teaching health system.

Mission Harris Health is a public, integrated health system dedicated to improving the health of our communities by delivering high-quality, person-centered care in collaboration with community and academic partners. Vision As One Harris Health, our vision is to enable healthier communities through innovative care delivery, collaboration and partnerships. Values Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Compassion. Harris Health’s core commitments include: We Commit to One Harris Health. As One Harris Health, we will ensure a unified system of health delivery across the care continuum, and in our daily work. One Harris Health is a culture that bridges roles, departments and partnerships, and embraces collaboration in support of community care. We Commit to Enterprise Risk Management. As One Harris Health, we will continually survey our internal and external environments for strategic-level risks that will impact our organization and will respond to those risks based on our risk tolerance and appetite. We Commit to Leveraging Technology. As One Harris Health, we will implement our strategic technology plan to improve health outcomes, patient safety, efficiency, access and workforce resiliency. We will support our workforce through the changes to processes and roles that new technologies offer through proper training and re-training. We Commit to Innovation. As One Harris Health, we will innovate through our people, processes and technologies to improve the health of our communities. We Commit to Collaboration Inside and Out. As One Harris Health, we will seek collaboration internally (especially with our workforce) and externally to improve access and the overall health of our communities. We will also seek to expand opportunities for local businesses to learn how to work with Harris Health.

Founded 1966