Nearly every company has a mission statement. What makes ours different? At Tennessee Cancer Specialists, we see each day as a chance to make our mission a reality. Each patient, an opportunity to make a positive difference. 

 “At Tennessee Cancer Specialists, PLLC, our mission is to provide the highest quality, compassionate care, to meet the unique needs of patients with cancer, and to assist them and their families to focus on recovery.”

Recovery is so important to us, we focus our values on it. 

Respect, Caring, and Compassion for our patients, their families, and our co-workers
We respect others at all levels.  We believe in the dignity and worth of every individual, whether they are a patient or co-worker.  Each individual deserves the right to be treated with respect, honesty, openness, and fairness.  We are compassionate and caring in all of dealings.  We recognize the importance of listening, demonstrating understanding, and the endless value of support. 

Ethics and Integrity
Ethics and integrity are the qualities of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles and professional standards by which we make decisions and take actions, every day.  We are trustworthy and honest.  We respect confidentiality.  We comply with TCS’ Code of Ethical Conduct. 

Continuous education and development
We are students and mentors of healthcare and business.  We continuously work to improve our work and ourselves.  We look for ways to learn from others, as well as share our own knowledge.  

Openness and Communication
We demonstrate candor, honesty, and forthrightness.  We express opinions willingly and openly.  We value and respect the thoughts and opinions of others.  We focus on getting our point across, while showing sensitivity to our audience.  We welcome healthy debate.

Vowing to deliver quality in all we do
We have a passion to pursue and deliver the highest standard of patient care, and championing support for cancer related organizations in and around our community.  

Enthusiastic and Passionate
We act with purpose.  We are fast-paced, positive, and engaged.  We act like owners.  We take action to raise awareness of a need for change.  

Responsibility and Accountability
We take personal responsibility for ourselves.  We are accountable for our own actions and the actions of our team.  Part of accountability is pulling our own weight as part of a team and actively sharing information and effort. We take responsibility for things that go wrong in our work group and learn from the mistakes.  

Yes, we can attitude!  Teamwork and Collaboration
We are proactive and assertive in finding better ways.  We avoid distraction and focus on the things that make the most difference.  We make decisions that benefit the entire practice. We strive to get the job done right the first time!