Bob Barkley Foundation Vision, Beliefs, Values
Bob Barkley Foundation Board Members
Developing a dental practice vision? All the key elements needed in a vision, by the masters of vision. A masterful vision created for the Bob Barkley Foundation by Bob Frazer, Doug Young, Bruce Pettersen, Joan Unterschutz, Bud Ham, Wilson Southam, Michael Dick, Cliff Katz, Judy Ham, and Lynn Carlisle Shelia Sheinberg facilitated the process in Austin, Texas in 1991. Use this as a model, but don't copy it! The process of creating a vision and mission is as important as the result. Originally posted on ISOC on October 17, 2002. Bob Barkley Foundation founding vision and guiding beliefs. Our vision: A learning community committed to building bridges between the great variety of people who are already contributing to new models of health and health care. We believe: Fundamentals: People have an innate drive toward health.Both health and illness can be growth processes.Health and illness occur within a larger context-physical, personal,spiritual,environmental,social and cultural.A team, which is committed to core values, is essential to effective health care.Authenticity and congruence are fundamental to health and growth.Health is a journey/process and not a steady state.A health practice is founded on values-based decision making by all concerned. Dentistry: Dentistry provides an excellent opportunity for creating a new model of health care because: Dentistry is discretionary (in the absence of swelling, bleeding or pain) which permits individual choices and psychological ownership with respect to personal health planning.Dental disease is preventable, where the individual participates actively through self care.Dentistry is organized, which leads to the possibility of a widespread application of these principles.Dentistry relates to diseases, which help people learn about their own role in living healthy lives.Dentistry is team-based, leading to ample time for unhurried communication and appropriate health counseling.Dentistry, because of the universal risk of periodontal disease, lends itself to long term relationships between providers and the people served.Dentistry becomes more effective as the people providing the care move from staff to team to community.(1) The Dental Team: We further believe in freedom of choice for health care recipients and providers.We respect relationships, which are non-judgmental and non-manipulative. We value a transformational model of health care, which is characterized by: Learning, growth and development for all team members.Team building founded on shared vision and values.Effective communications of health care options and choices.Counseling of clients, who choose to create their own health plans.Focus on self-care in the prevention of dental disease.Excellent therapies and treatments.Appropriate environments, systems and technologies.Continuing relationships between health care providers and consumers. All of which is founded upon respect for the concepts and perceptions of those being served by the team. And respect for creating experiences and opportunities which dignify participants. The Bob Barkley Foundation: We share deep respect for: The individual needs and differences of those who give and those who receive during the creation of the Bob Barkley Foundation and the carrying out of its projects.The dignity and autonomy of all individuals.The interdependent, collaborative nature of the healing relationship.The potential of the future - health, peace-of species and the planet earth.Health as a dynamic human experience which reflects harmony of the body, mind and spirit.The value of building bridges between the great variety of people who are already contributing to new models of health and health care. 1. In distinguishing between "team" and "community" we are referring to the work of Scott Peck in his excellent book, The Different Drum, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1987 Created January 9, 1991
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